Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing

8: Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route

$1950-2400 USD

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Safari summary

Kilimanjaro climbs 8 Days Lemosho route. The 8-day Lemosho variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 8 days Lemosho route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt. This is important because summit day begins very early, around midnight, so climbers are sleep deprived going into the toughest day on the mountain. By having a short day beforehand, climbers can be better rested.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi

Kilimanjaro

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be greeted by our transfer driver and taken to Hotel Moshi. The rest of the day will be at leisure and you may choose to relax at the hotel or perhaps explore the town of Moshi (taxi required). In the evening, you will attend a briefing in preparation of your upcoming trek. Dinner and overnight

patmos Hotel

Moshi -Lemosho Gate - Big Tree Camp

Kilimanjaro

We will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Lemosho gate for registration. After this formality, you will start the trek across undisturbed Montane forest decorated with Black and White Colobus Monkey to the camp where dinner and overnight will take place. Elevation : 1,200m to 2100m to 2,650 m Distance: 6km/4mi Hiking Time : 3-4 hours Habitat : Montane Forest to moorland and heath vegetation. Meals: Lunch and Dinner Included

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Campsite

Kilimanjaro

This is an acclimatization trek because you will gain over 650m by starting walking across a beautiful valley outside Shira caldera rim (3600m). After few hours you will reach into Shira caldera. A high altitude desert, Shira is the one among the three peaks which erupted in Kilimanjaro ecosystem. The peak later collapsed and formed a crater which eventually became filled with the lava flow from Kibo peak. Its rim is eroded and blasted away by weather and volcanic action.

Shira 1 Camp

Shira 1 Campsite To Shira Two Camp

Kilimanjaro

This day you will trek to east across Shira plateau visiting (Cathedral peak 3850m) for acclimatization. Reaching at this peak you will find spectacular views of Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak. We then continue trekking to Shira two camp where we will stay for dinner and overnight place.

Shira 2 Camp

Shira Two Campsite To Barranco Camp

Kilimanjaro

This is long acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast then trek east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock 4600m for acclimatization. Afterwards, you will descend down to Barranco campsite for dinner and overnight.

Barranco Camp

Barranco Campsite To Karanga Camp

Kilimanjaro

Today is short day of trekking. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Karanga Camp

Karanga Campsite To Barafu Campsite

Kilimanjaro

Today the trek up to the Barafu ridge campsite is difficult because of altitude. The walk take few hours because of short distance but is steep which required a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will walk across an alpine desert with strong, cold winds blowing down from Kibo peak and its glaciers. You will have an early dinner at 1700hrs then rest until midnight when we you commence your push for the summit.

Barafu Camp

Barafu- Uhuru Peak- Mweka Hut

Kilimanjaro

Wake at midnight for a light breakfast and begin your summit push at 12:00AM. Climb through steep scree to reach Stella Point around 4–5AM, enjoying the crater and icecap views. Continue for about an hour along the rim to Uhuru Peak for photos. Descend to Barafu for lunch and rest, then continue down to Mweka Hut for dinner and overnight.

Mweka Camp

Mweka Hut Campsite To Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

Today is your last day on the mountain. After breakfast, you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across montane forest. This descent will take 3-4 hours. At the gate you will sign out and board the vehicle, ready for the transfer back to your hotel for your certificate presentation celebration.

Patmos Hotel

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