FABULOUS LEMOSHO ROUTE.
8 days—LEMOSHO ROUTE
$2400-2600 USD
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Safari summary
The Lemosho Route is a newer route on Mount Kilimanjaro that approaches from the west. It is a difficult and long route, but one that is favored by most reputable Kilimanjaro outfitters due to its smaller crowds, scenic variety and high success rates. This is the longest and most remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to meet up with the Machame Route. The forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and Other game. The South Circuit is then followed, offering superb views of the Southern Icefields, past the Barranco Hut Then on to Barafu and hence the summit. Descent is by the Mweka Route. However the campsite A party wishing to ascend slowly can comfortably take 8 days on this route as described below. At Shira Hut and at Karanga Valley could be left out by a very strong party on request. The Mweka Route is used for the descent. Accommodation on the mountain is in tents 'except Marangu Route.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
Itinerary
Moshi/Arusha -Londorosi Gate.
Day 1-Drive to Londorossi Park Gate then on to the Lemosho Glades (2100m, 3h.). Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2650m, 3h.)
Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Mti Mkubwa-Shira 1
Day 2-The trail steepens and crosses several streams in the giant heather zone. The Shira Ridge is crossed (3600m) to the Shira Plateau, camp by stream. (3500m, 5 h.).And this camp today called Shira one.
Shira 1 Camp-Shira Hut
Shira Hut
Day 3-A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira Hut camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3840m, 1h30min.). A variety of walks are available on the Plateau making this an excellent acclimatisation day.
Shira Hut Camp.
Shira Hut-Barranco Camp
Day 4-A rocky path leads east up towards the Lava Tower (4600m). Shortly beyond this, you descend to Barranco campsite (3950m, 4-5h.).
Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp-Karanga Valley Camp
Day 5-Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over screes and ridges to the Karanga Valley campsite (3h, 3937m.), Beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers.
Karanga Valley Camp.
Katanga Valley Camp-Barafu Camp
Day 6- The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, An airy location with little vegetation (3h, 4600m.)
Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp -Uhuru Peak
Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screes leading to Stella Point (6h, 5732m.). From here a further 40mins. leads to Uhuru Peak. Descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and brunch before continuing down to camp at Mweka Hut at 3100m.
Mweka Hut
Mweka Hut-Mweka Gate
Day 8-A 3-4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park Gate. This ends the trekking.
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