8DAY KILIMANJARO LEMOSHO ROUTE

8 days—MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 DAYS

$2200-2400 USD

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Safari summary

WELCOME TO TANZANIA
Lemosho route is 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 while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

MTI MKUBWA CAMP

DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA - SHIRA I CAMP

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. 7.9km/5mi | 4-6hrs | Moorland Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3504m/11,496ft Altitude gained: 719m

SHIRA I CAMP

DAY 3: SHIRA I CAMP –SHIRA 2 CAMP

Kilimanjaro

We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we continue to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth. 6.9km/4.3mi | 5-7hrs | Moorland Elevation: 3504m to 3895m Altitude gained: 391m

SHIRA 2 CAMP

DAY 4: SHIRA 2CAMP - BARRANCO 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.

BARRANCO CAMP

DAY 5: BARRANCO 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/13,235ft Altitude gained: 48m

KARANGA CAMP

DAY 6: 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/13,235ft to 4662m/15,295ft

BARAFU CAMP

DAY 7: 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 the 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. With a switchback motion towards Stella Point on the crater rim. Congratulations, you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa!

MWEKA CAMP

DAY 8: MWEKA CAMP - MWEKA GATE

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 Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Enjoy a long hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!

HOTEL IN MOSHI

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