8 Day lemosho Route

8 day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro hike ,ABOUT LEMOSHO ROUTE The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vi

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Safari summary

ITINERARY
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
After arriving at the Airport, you will be picked up by a Nafika tours representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Later on, you will enjoy dinner with your group before being briefed on the trek followed by an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. We can organize the rental of any missing equipment should it be needed.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Lemosho gate to big tree canp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel around 8:am and transferred to Lemosho gate, located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After arriving at Lemosho gate, Nafika tours will handle all pre-hike formalities and once complete you will start your Kilimanjaro climb. Your first day hike is through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree Camp where will stay . Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi Approx. time taken: 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Big tree camp 2650m

Day 2: BigTree camp to Shira1 camp

Kilimanjaro

Today’s hike will take you across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. Our destination; Shira 1 Camp, from where there are views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We will gain a reasonable amount of altitude today and parts of the route are fairly steep but nothing that is too much for any member of the Nafika Tours family. Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi Approx. time taken: 7 hrs Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Shira 1 camp 3650m

Shira 1 to shira 2 camp

Kilimanjaro

Today, observe the views the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain also with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau provides breathtaking panoramic views as well as helping with the process acclimatization. Nafika Tours guides will take you on a short acclimatization walk before heading back to camp for dinner Distance covered: 8km / 5mi Approx. time taken: 5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Shira 2 Camp 3850m

Shira 2 to Barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

Your trek starts with an ascent that provides far-reaching panoramic views, reaching the climatic zone of the upland desert you will continue on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our highest point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, we will descend to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m) sheltered by towering cliffs

Barranco camp 3900m

Barranco camp to Karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue up a steep ridge to the great Barranco wall, there you climb the imposing obstacle, which actually turns out to be easier than it looks. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. With Kibo glaciers soaring overhead, the descent is truly beautiful. From the camp, you can look east and see the jugged peaks of Mawenzi.After a hot lunch in camp, the afternoon is your own but we recommended trying to rest and taking a quick nap

Karanga camp 400m

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

After breakfast, you will start hiking to Barafu Camp (4640 m). On the way be ready for the beautiful views of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. After arriving , lunch will be provided, take advantage of a quiet afternoon by heading to your tent to catch some of that much need sleep to prepare for the long journey ahead. Dinner will be early and then it is back to your tent to get some sleep, alarms will be set around midnight to start the moment you have been preparing for; the climb to the summit

Barafu camp 4640m

Barafu to Uhuru peak down to Milen

Kilimanjaro

As the new day starts you will be awoken at midnight with some light tea and breakfast. After final preparations, we will being our 4 to 5 hour climb gaining incredible height over a very short distance. The view is spectacular as the sun begins to rise. We should be on the crater rim at Stella point (5756 m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Then it will take us 1-hour from Stella point to Uhuru peak (5895 m). Once at Uhuru point, you need to celebrate your accomplishment, you made it.

Millennium camp 3900m

Millennium camp to Mweka gate

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, the final descent beings, it is a couple of hour walk from the Millennium Campsite to Mweka Gate, where you will collect your certificates and can finally enjoy a nice cold beverage. After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a private car will then take you back to your hotel where you can enjoy the warm shower you have been craving. It’s definitely time to celebrate! Approx. hiking time: 5 hours Distance covered: 14 km Habitat: Montane Forest

Lodging in Moshi Town

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