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7 Days Lemosho Route

7 Days Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro's Unforgettable Experience

Overview

Routes On Kilimanjaro

Overview

We offer a seven day and an eight day climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro using the Lemosho route. Both offer good acclimatisation and wonderful views enroute. This route has a beautiful approach through the forest on the first day through the Lemosho Glades from the west before joining the Machame trail at the Shira Plateau and contouring around the dramatic southern flank of the mountain via Barranco Camp, Karanga Camp and then on to Barafu camp for the summit push. The descent is via Millennium Camp and through Mweka Gate.The Lemosho Route is a camping trip for an average group size of 4 using top quality mountain tents, comfortable mattresses, and qualified guides, porters who carry the bags and equipment, and cooks who provide fresh, tasty food every day.

Highlights

  • This is the longest and most remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to meet up with the Machame Route.
  • Groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other game.
  • The South Circuit is then followed, offering superb views of the Southern Ice fields, past the Barranco Hut then on to Barafu and hence the summit.
  • The South Circuit is then followed, offering superb views of the Southern Ice fields, past the Barranco Hut then on to Barafu and hence the summit.

Lemosho Route

Your Adventure Begins

Arusha - Lemosho Gate - MtiMkubwa Camp

Lemosho Route

Day - 1

Arusha - Lemosho Gate - MtiMkubwa Camp

You will be picked up from your accommodation and proceed to a three hours drive to Lemosho Gate where you will start your thrilling Kilimanjaro hiking.From the Londorossi Park Gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro where we pick up our game ranger who will accompany us, as we might encounter elephants and buffaloes during our trek. We drive to the trailhead at Lemosho Glades and start our trek through the rain forest. In places, the vegetation is so untouched that it grows right across the narrow track. The flora and fauna are richer here than on the other more popular routes through the rain forest. Our trek today will be along a little used track known as Chamber's Route. In about 3-4 hours, we reach our camp in the rain forest at MtiMkubwa (Big Tree).

Where To Stay : MtiMkubwa Camp
MtiMkubwa Camp
MtiMkubwa Camp
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MtiMkubwa to Shira two Camp

Lemosho Route

Day - 2

MtiMkubwa to Shira two Camp

After breakfast, proceed to Shira two Camp.We start the climb cross the remaining rain forest towards the giant moorland zone. Today is a full day trek with an altitude gain of 2,000 ft. A great lunch stop is One, a beautiful valley just outside the Shira Crater at around 10,000 ft. After lunch, we cross into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau that is rarely visited. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro volcanic cones, and is filled with lava flow from Kibo Peak. The crater rim has been decimated by weather and volcanic action. Today you will get your first close views of Kibo - the dramatic summit of Kilimanjaro.

Where To Stay : Shira Camp
Shira Camp
Shira Camp
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Shira2 to Barranco Camp

Lemosho Route

Day - 3

Shira2 to Barranco Camp

After breakfast, proceed to Barranco Camp. The first section of the day heads straight up the hill in the direction of the Kibo of Kibo and soon joins the lemosho Route. The route mostly follows over rocks and stones in the morning; however it is a pretty good walking terrain. The walking time to the Lava tower is around 3 hours and you will have hiked the highest point for today’s stage. Barranco camp lies at an Elevation of 3960m and slowly you descend into the Barranco valley, interspersed with giant lobelia and senecia plants.

Where To Stay : Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp
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Barranco to Karanga

Lemosho Route

Day - 4

Barranco to Karanga

Our day starts by descending into 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. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but 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 the night.

Where To Stay : Karanga Camp
Karanga Camp
Karanga Camp
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Karanga to Barafu Camp

Lemosho Route

Day - 5

Karanga to Barafu Camp

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk 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 walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep 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 climb to the summit.

Where To Stay : Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp
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Uhuru Peak

Lemosho Route

Day - 6

Uhuru Peak

We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breath-taking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Where To Stay : Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp
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Millenium Camp - Mweka Gate

Lemosho Route

Day - 7

Millenium Camp - Mweka Gate

After breakfast, proceed to Mweka gate and you will be picked up from Mweka gate and transferred back to Arusha or Moshi.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!

Where To Stay : Millenium Camp
Millenium Camp
Millenium Camp

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Exculdes & Inculdes

Inculdes
  • Park Entry Fees
  • Camping fees
  • Rescue fees
  • 3 meals a day on the mountain
  • Treated and boiled drinking water
  • 4 season mountain tents, mattress, dining tent, tables, chairs, cutleries, lamps
  • Safety equipment pulse oximeter, oxygen box
  • Guides, porters and chef salaries, tents, meals
  • Government taxes
Excludes
  • Personal gears
  • Mountain crew tips
  • Other meals and drinks
  • Medical insurance
  • Emergency evacuations

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