Featuring captivating scenic vistas, pristine wildlife, excellent acclimatization opportunities and low traffic of climbers, Lemosho is our personal first favorite for reaching the roof of Africa. After a 4-hour long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate you'll find yourself on the western slope of Mt Kilimanjaro, from there the route will take you to the world-famous Shira Plateau. That's where you'll embark on your adventure through all climate zones - from alpine meadows to eternal ice. The climb is smooth and gradual, featuring the highest success rate of all routes on Kilimanjaro. Six, seven and eight-day programs are available, so you can choose depending on the amount of time at your disposal. Longer programs are always recommended over the shorter ones for better acclimatization.
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You will be picked up at your hotel at 8 in the morning and transferred to the Lemosho gate
located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still
ascending steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades until you Big Tree camp
where you will be spending the night.
Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi
Approx. time taken: 4 hours
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Today you cover quite some distance as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and
heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp from
where there are often stunning views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head
towards our destination, Shira 2. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head
towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2 you
will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain
with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira
Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy the terrific panoramic views.
Distance covered: 16.5km / 10.3mi
Approx. time taken: 9 – 11 hrs
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Your trek for the day begins with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, hiking into
the Alpine desert climate zone and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western
Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640m), our highest point
for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent
to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960m),
sheltered by towering cliffs and with beautiful views of the plains below.
Distance covered: 10km / 6.2mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Our day starts by descending to what is the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We
then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern
slopes of Kibo. This climb is not too technical but can still be long and tiring. Passing
underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here
we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at
3963m. For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to
around 4200m before descending back to camp for our well deserved night rest.
Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
After a good night’s rest and some decent breakfast, we set off on our trek to Barafu camp
at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us
at all. It’s a tough steep hike made more difficult by the altitude. Upon arriving at camp we
eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is
important to stay hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some
sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the push to the summit.
Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
We start off at around midnight and hike steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be
climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours and gain incredible altitude over a short distance. The views
are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first sun rays
hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi
peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour of trekking takes us to the summit, Uhuru
Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then start descending
on a scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down
to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest. What a day.
Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi
Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
Accommodation: Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park
formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by
our vehicles and return to Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a hot welcome shower.
Well done!
Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
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| Office In: | Tanzania |
| City: | Moshi, Tanzania |
| Since: | 2018 » (6) Years of Experience. |
| Size: | 5 - Employees |
7 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
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