Eight Days Lemosho Route

8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Lemosho Route | Price for 2 People Sharing & Solo (Private )

$2820-3300 USD

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Safari summary

Lemosho route is very scenic, designed to climb for eight (8) days but seven (7) days of climbing is also possible. Climbers from the Lemosho route meet up with the climbers from the Machame route at the junction near the Lava Tower

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Internal flights
International flights
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha to Lemosho Gate

Kilimanjaro

Arusha to Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa camp 2650m You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and driven to Lemosho Gate. After completing the necessary registration formalities at the gate, spend your time taking photos, eating your lunch, and changing your clothes if necessary while waiting for the climbing permit. After obtaining the permit, your adventure starts from the rains forest, you can see Black and White Colobus Monkeys on your way to Mti Mkubwa Camp

Camping at Mti Mkubwa camp

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 camp 3610m

Kilimanjaro

After your first breakfast on the mountain, you will leave Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 camp 3610 AMSL. Ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, you will reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 camp for your hot lunch, take a short walk around the camp after lunch and also enjoy playing cards until evening. Hiking time: 3hours Hiking

Camping at Shira camp

Leave Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp3850

Kilimanjaro

After your healthy breakfast, you leave Shira 1 camp to Shira 2 camp. This day you cross between moorland and heathland while enjoying the beautiful view of Shira plateau and if you are lucky you can see dik-dik and klipspringer on the way to the next camp. Hot lunch and dinner will be served at Shira 2 camp. Hiking time: 4 hours Hiking distance 10km

Camping at Shira two camp

Shira 2 to Barranco Camp 3900 m

Kilimanjaro

The morning after your heavy breakfast, leave Shira 2 camp and hike slowly until we reach the junction connecting people from the Machame route a few minutes before arriving at the lava tower 4600 m camp where you can take your lunch. The Lava Tower is a volcanic rock that was formed by volcanic activity many years ago, this is an acclimatization point for people going to overnight at Barranco Camp. After lunch at the lava tower, descend to Barranco camp for dinner and overnight.

Camping at Barranco Valley

Barranco Valley to Karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

Wake up early in the morning after breakfast starts hiking the Barranco wall which is also known as breakfast. The Barranco wall is somehow a technical part of the whole trek where you experience hugging and kissing some rocks. After one hour, we reach the top of the Barranco wall where we take a short break before continuing with our journey to Karanga Camp for Lunch, dinner, and overnight. Hiking time: 4hours Hiking distance 6 km

Camping at Karanga camp

Karanga Camp to Barafu camp 4673 m

Kilimanjaro

Wake up in the morning for breakfast and be prepared to leave the camp. Today the next camp is not far, the trail is also less steep. After arriving at Barafu Camp, check-in, and spend your time resting until dinner time. Today you will get your dinner earlier to give yourself enough time to rest. Your guides will meet for a summit briefing before you go to sleep. Carefully listen and follow the advice from your guides for a successful summit Hiking time: 4hours Hiking distance 4 km

Camping at Barafu camp

Barafu to Uhuru Peak 5895 m

Kilimanjaro

The might ascent of 1,300m and about 7 hours trek to the summit at 5895 meters and after that descend for 2,600m,6 to 7 hours trek to the Mweka campsite (3400m) above Mweka gate. This is a long hard day but you feel absolutely delighted when you have done it! Barafu Camp (4550 m) to Uhuru peak (5895 m) to Mweka camp (3100 m). Hiking Time: 8 hours to Uhuru peak. 7/8 hours descend to Mweka.

Camping at Mweka

Mweka camp to Mweka gate to Arusha

Kilimanjaro

After the last breakfast on the mountain, you will descend about 10 km, 3hours through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, on arrival you will check out and your guide will collect your certificates and be ready to drive back to your hotel in Arusha for a shower and celebrations

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