7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route

This 7 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro Climb is the one of the best package tours to climb Mount Kilimanjaro the tallest mountain in Africa 5,895m. The departure started in Moshi town drive to Lemosho gate, then continues on the western side of the mountain at the Lemosho Gate, hiking crossing Lava Tower-Barancco - Karanga - Barafu the base camp and then descending on the eastern side via Mweka route gate and back to Moshi.

This 7 day gives you more time to acclimatize to the high attitude to reach the summit. Also, it considered as the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. Most of clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route and they report that they loved it. Thus, 7 days Lemosho is highly recommended.

Day-To-Day Highlights

Day 1: Moshi - Lemosho Gate - Mti Mkubwa, Day 2: to Shira 2 Camp, Day 3: to Lava Tower-Barranco, Day 4: to Karanga Camp, Day 5: to Barafu Camp, Day 6: to Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp, Day 7: to Gate-Moshi

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Important Information

  • This tour is offered by [ Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company ], not SafariDuka.
  • In terms of itinerary changes the advertised price may also change.
  • Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company has the right to change prices and other content of this tour without any prior notice.
  • If the listed accommodation is full booked during your travel dates, the operator will suggest the alternative accommodation.

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Day 1: Moshi – Lemosho Gate – Mti Mkubwa Camp

01

Start our adventure by leaving Moshi for a 3 hours’ drive to Lemosho gate, after all the formalities are handled, the drive will continue for one hour to Lemosho trailhead. After arrival lunch will be served and we will start hiking through the wild and thick rainforest which leads to the first camp

Elevation: 7,800ft- 9,500ft

Distance: 6 km

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: rain forest

Acommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp - Shira 2 Camp

02

After having breakfast in the camp, we will have an early ascent into the heather moorland zone. Along the way we will come across a good number of streams, we will proceed on a plateau that leads to shira 2 campsite. On this site there is an incredible view of the western breach and its glaciers in the east. You will enjoy evening snacks and a tasty dinner.

Elevation: 2,750m – 3,840m

Habitat: Moorland

Acommodation: Shira 2 Camp

Day 3: Shira - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp

03

After having breakfast, we will hike from shira 2 camp and enter the desert and rocky landscape. After a five hour walk we will reach the lava tower and enjoy lunch at the tower. After having lunch, we will descend from the tower to barranco campsite. The descent will take about two hours and after arrival we will spot the popular barranco wall which will be embarked the next day.

Elevation: 3,840m – 4,630m

Hiking time: 7 -8 hours

Habitat: Semi Desert

Distance : 15 km

Acommodation: Barranco Camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

04

We will have a short-day hiking to Karanga camp. After winning the intimidating barranco wall, we follow a sequence of hills and valleys till we reach karanga camp. Enjoy beautiful sunset here with the magnificent sights of glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000ft above.

Elevation: 13,044ft – 13, 106ft

Distance: 5km

Hiking time: 4 -5 hours

Habitat: alpine desert

Acommodation: Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

05

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again lunch is taken in this high camp, allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and, at times, strong winds rip over this camp, yet in the evening’s splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before resting for the evening. Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Elevation: 13,106ft -15,331ft

Distance: 4km

Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

Habitat: alpine desert

Acommodation: Barafu Camp

Day 6: Barafu Camp - Uhuhuru Peak - Mweka

06

Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks, we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.

After reaching stella point we will take a short break and stare at the most beautiful sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting), from there we might encounter snow all the way up to the summit. After reaching the highest peak in Africa, take as many pictures as you can and indulge in your victory, your time here will be brief to avoid altitude sickness.

Start your descent to mweka hut campsite, making a stop at camp for lunch, the trail is a bit rocky and can be harmful to the knees so trekking poles can be helpful here, after reaching the camp we will have our last dinner on the mountain and get some rest.

Acommodation: Mweka Camp

Day 7: Mweka Camp - Moshi

07

This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be ad with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will tweak mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest.

Distance Covered: 9.1km

Time to be used: 3hrs

Acommodation: Kilimanjaro White House Hotel

Important Information

  • This tour is offered by [ Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company ], not SafariDuka.
  • In terms of itinerary changes the advertised price may also change.
  • Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company has the right to change prices and other content of this tour without any prior notice.
  • If the listed accommodation is full booked during your travel dates, the operator will suggest the alternative accommodation.

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$1,700 pp

Inclusions

  • All Park fees
  • Meals during tour
  • Drinking water
  • Mountain Crwe Team
  • All Park fees
  • Meals during tour
  • Drinking water
  • Mountain Crwe Team
Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company

Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company

Office In: Tanzania
City: MOSHI
Since: 2009 » (15) Years of Experience.
Size: 10 - Employees

$1,700pp

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7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route


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Tanzania Solely Tours Company- Wildlife Tours Company