Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb

6 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO

$1840-2040 USD

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Safari summary

The Lemosho route is one of our preferred routes due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the lush rainforest to Shira Plateau. We recommend a minimum of 7 days to attempt this route but 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Londorossi Gate-Mti Mkubwa camp

Kilimanjaro

. You will drive two hours from Arusha to Londorossi Park Gate. In the village near Londorossi Gate, you will receive a packed lunch and can buy mineral water for the hike. Then leading to the gate will be on a bumpy forest track requiring 4WD vehicles. At the entrance gate, the guides and porters distribute the supplies and register with the Tanzania National Parks Authority. You are now ready to begin your 3-hour hike into the rain forest. Be on the lookout for Colobus monkeys!

Mti mkubwa Camp

Mti Mkubwa Camp – Shira 2 camp

Kilimanjaro

you will begin ascent out of the rainforest and into the heather moorland zone. You will cross many streams and walk over a plateau that leads to Shira 2 Camp. At this campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. Similar to the first night, your tents will be set up prior to arriving at camp and the porters will prepare drinking and washing water for you. You will enjoy evening snacks then dinner prepared by our chef.

Shira 2 Camp

Shira, Lava Tower-Barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

You will leave the moorland environment and enter the semi desert and rocky landscape. Then you will be come face to face with the Lava Tower. Packed lunches are served at the Tower and hikers have the option of climbing the massive Lava Tower weather permitting. At this point of the hike, it is normal for hikers to start feeling the effects from the altitude including headaches and shortness of breath. You will descend from Lava Tower to the Barranco Wall.

Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp-Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

it is now time to conquer the Great Barranco Wall!. At the top of the Wall, you will have a view of Heim Glacier and will be above the clouds. The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley and intersects with the Mweka Route, which is the trail used to descend on the final two days. Then you will reach Barafu Hut. This is the. The word “barafu” in Swahili means “ice” and this camp is located on a rocky, exposed ridge. Tents will be exposed to wind and rocks

Barafu Camp

Summit Attempt-Mweka Camp

Kilimanjaro

The route heads northwest and you will ascend over stone scree. During the ascent, many hikers feel that this is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the climb. You will reach Stella Point , located on the crater rim. You will continue ascending to a snow-covered trail to Uhuru Peak. The hike down to Barafu Camp. You will continue descending to Mweka Hut. The Mweka Trail will lead you through the scree and rocks to the moorland and eventually into the rain forest.

Mweka Camp

Mweka Camp-Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, you will descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. Hikers who reached Stella Point (5685m) receive green certificates and hikers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After receiving certificates, hikers will descend into the Mweka village

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