Seven days Lemosho Route

7 days—ABOUT 7 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE KILIMANJARO CLIMBING

$1900-2000 USD

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Safari summary

The 7 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro Climbing (Trekking)is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. Climb and Safari Tours® specializes in guiding on the Lemosho route. Most of our clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route, and they consistently report that they loved it. Thus, 7 days lemosho Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Trekking & Hikes is highly recommended,

the route traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route. KITANO TOURS AND SAFARIS CO L.T.D offers Lemosho as an eight day group climb or as a seven to eight day private climb. The seven day variation combines days five and six, going from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp without staying at Karanga.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

Kilimanjaro

We depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead. Upon arrival at trailhead, we begin hiking through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site.

Mti Mkubwa

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

Kilimanjaro

We continue on the trail leading out of the rain forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 Camp. Here we catch our first glimpse of Kibo across the plateau.

Shira 1 Camp

Shira Camp 2 (3900 m)

Kilimanjaro

You will gain 700m in altitude but descend to sleep at Barranco – 60 m higher than last night’s camp. This will help with acclimatisation as you will go up to 4600 m before descending again. Today begins with a long uphill in the direction of the Lava Tower Hut (4640m) and you will notice how the landscape changes to a rocky alpine desert. After six to seven hours you should arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain – the Barranco

Shira Camp 2

Barranco Camp (3960 m)

Kilimanjaro

Today will start with the daunting Barranco Wall. Soon you will realize it looks worse than it actually is, but there are tricky sections where you will need to hold on tight. Admire the views from the top. The rest of the route follows along the mountain ridge into the Karanga valley and out. You reach Karanga Camp after lunch and you will have fantastic views of the southern glacier of Kibo as well as of the Kibo summit.

Barranco Camp

Karanga Camp (4035 m)

Kilimanjaro

A few hours hiking through desolate and rocky moon-like landscape lies ahead.The goal for today is the Barafu campsite on a narrow ridge in full view of Mawenzi peak. You will walk along a trail that passes through the afro-alpine dessert until you reach your destination for today –Barafu Camp at 4640 m. Supper will be served early; drink and eat enough if you can and try to sleep. You will be woken up around midnight to start your walk to the summit.

Karanga Camp

Barafu Camp (4640 m)

Kilimanjaro

It is dark and cold as you set off just after midnight. You will climb the frozen volcanic dust by headlamp going towards Stella Point on the crater rim – about six hours. Just an hour or two more and you will be standing on the highest point of the crater: Uhuru peak. Take a short break for pictures and celebratory hugs before you tackle the steep and dusty descent.You will stop for a short tea break at Barafu and then continue downhill for about three hours to Mweka camp (3080 m).

Barafu Camp

Mweka Camp (3080 m)

Kilimanjaro

A traditional farewell ceremony from the porters begins the day. After about three hours of comfortably descending through the greenness of the forest, you should reach Mweka gate where the driver will be waiting. Back at the lodge, a hot shower, cold drinks, a debrief and your certificate of achievement are waiting. Well done!

Mweka Camp

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