7 DAY LEMOSHO KILIMANJARO TREK

7 days—MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING LEMOSHO ROUTE

$1900-2200 USD

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Safari summary

WELCOME TO TANZANIA
Lemosho route as a newer route, it is more remote and possibly more beautiful, but a bit longer and slightly more expensive. It starts on the Western side of the mountain at the Londorossi Gate, which is a further drive from town, and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira route.

After beautiful forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau on day 3 to connect with the Machame Route at Lava Tower and down towards Barranco Valley via the Southern Circuit. You may be lucky enough to see buffalo, elephant and other game. Because this route can be done over a longer period of time for acclimatization, it has a higher success rate of summit.

Duration: 7 or 8 days
Difficulty: Medium
Scenery: Excellent
Traffic: High

ITINERARY:
Thanks for Choosing Alpine chat adventure a local tour company in Moshi Tanzania feel at home and enjoy your Africa adventure with us, upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met with Alpine chat adventure representative and transferred for overnight accommodation at HOTEL IN MOSHI B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

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
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

DAY 1: LONDROSSI GATE –MTI MKUBWA

Kilimanjaro

Departing from Moshi a 45-minute drive will take you through welcoming mountainside villages to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. 4.8km /3mi | 3-4 hrs | Rainforest

MTI MKUBWA CAMP

DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA CAMP - SHIRA 2

Kilimanjaro

After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, we leave the forest behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. Temperatures begin to drop. 17km/5mi | 6-8hrs | Moorland Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3895m/12,779ft Altitude gained: 1110 m

SHIRA 2 CAMP

DAY 3: SHIRA 2 CAMP - BARANCO CAMP

Kilimanjaro

Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibo peak before we then continue, South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier. We then continue to descend to overnight at Barranco Camp.

BARANCO CAMP

DAY 4: BARANCO CAMP - KARANGA CAMP

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. Overnight at Karanga Camp. 5.2km/3mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,253ft Altitude gained: 48m

KARANGA CAMP

DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP - BARAFU CAMP

Kilimanjaro

We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu Camp. 3.3km /2 mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert Elevation: 4034m/13,253ft to 4662m/15,295ft Altitude gained: 628m

BARAFU CAMP

DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT

Kilimanjaro

Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of trek. We continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers trying to stay warm and focused of the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa! We begin descent down to Mweka Camp

MWEKA CAMP

DAY 7: MWEKA CAMP - MWEKA GATE

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiter and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Enjoy a long hot shower, dinner and celebrations!

HOTEL IN MOSHI

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