trekking mount Kilimanjaro

9 days mount Kilimanjaro climbing tour using lemosho route

$2400-2500 USD

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Safari summary

Lemosho route is considered the most beautiful trail to the roof of Africa, we highly recommend it too because of its dazzling landscape and the high success rate, and most of our clients prefer this route also, hence making it one of our top choices when it comes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The hike commences in the londorosi gate just 3 hours away from moshi town, the trek will take you through five different climates from cultivation zone, to arctic zone at the peak.
The route is thoughtfully designed in a way to improve acclimatization for climbers. lemosho route can be tackled in six days, however it is advised to be done in at least 7 – 9 days for a better altitude acclimatization schedule. Opting to climb the mountain in more than eight days increases your chance of reaching the top up to 90%.
After passing though the cultivation zone, lemosho route continue in fertile forest, heads up to shira plateau; the Kilimanjaro third peak before it collapsed. Then the route proceed to moir hut which is a best place for acclimatization due to short hike that can be done in the nearby lent hills, there after we will hike over lava tower before dropping into barranco valley. We will trek along the intimidating barranco wall and then circle along the southern circuit to karanga and high barafu hut. Summit will be done from the barafu camp and descent will follow the mweka trail.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	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
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Internal flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi – Londorossi Gate–Mti Mkubwa

Kilimanjaro

Departure will commence from moshi as we head to londorossi gate for registration, the drive will only take about 4 hours, and from there we will drive to lemosho trailhead. Lunch will be offered on arrival and then will proceed through the lush, green forest which leads to the first camp

mti mkubwa on mount Kilimanjaro

Mti Mkubwa Camp– Shira 1 Camp

Kilimanjaro

We proceed with the trail that will lead us to the savannah grasses, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. We will continue descending through the lush rolling hills, and along the way crossing several streams, and after reaching the shira ridge we will gently descend to shira 1 camp. The view of the kibo is spectacular from here

shira 1 camp

Shira 1 Camp)-Moir hut

Kilimanjaro

On this day we traverse though the shira plateau for the whole day. We will keep trekking towards shira camp 2 and join hikers from the machame route whilst indulging in the beautiful scenery across the valley below and western breach of Kilimanjaro above. Proceed to shira caldera and diverge to an off - the - beaten path to moir hut. This is a site at the base of lent hills. You can opt to take walks on lent hills, which can be the best for acclimatization.

moir hut

Moir Hut-Lava Tower- Barranco Camp

Kilimanjaro

We begin our day by proceeding eastwards up a ridge, passing the intersection towards the peak of kibo. As we keep moving, our direction changes to the south east towards lava tower. Immediately after the tower we reach the second intersection which leads us to the arrow glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We will retire here and spend overnight. The day ends up at almost the same elevation as when we started which is best for acclimatization

barranco camp

Barranco Camp- Karanga Camp

Kilimanjaro

We start this day by descending to the base of the intimidating barranco wall. Afterwards we hike the non – technical yet steep cliff. From the top of barranco we go across a sequence of hill and valleys until we descend into karanga valley. The day is short to improve acclimatization.

karanga camp

Karanga Camp- Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

We depart from karanga and reach the intersection which connects with mweka trail. We then proceed to barafu hut. This will be the completion of southern route which offers a spectacular view of the summit from different angles. Here we will rest and enjoy a tasteful early dinner as we prepare for the summit on the next day. The two peaks of kibo and mawenzi are clearly visible here.

barafu camp on mount Kilimanjaro

BARAFU CAMP-UHURU PEAK -CRATER CAM

Kilimanjaro

On this day we will push our way to the summit, this can a bit more physically and mentally challenging compared to the other parts of the trek. The ascent will take hours, at a slow but steady pace with short breaks.After reaching the peak we will start descending to crater camp, where the rest of the team will join us to set a camp. You may opt to hike Reutsch crater and the ash pit or just traverse around Furtwangler Glacier.

crater camp on mount kilimanjaro

CRATER CAMP - MWEKA CAMP

Kilimanjaro

From the Crater Camp, we start our thrilling descent to the Mweka Hut camp site, having a stop at Barafu for lunch. The trail is rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are useful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. We will later enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and take a well-earned rest.

mweka camp on mount Kilimanjaro

MWEKA CAMP -MWEKA GATE

Kilimanjaro

After having a tasty breakfast, we proceed with the descent down to mweka gate and receive your well deserving summit certificates. The weather can be wet and muddy so trekking poles will be helpful. From the gate we head on to mweka village where a vehicle will meet us and drive us back to moshi.

moshi lodges

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