8 days Climbing Via Lemosho Route +2 night hotel

8 days Climbing Via Lemosho Route +2 night hotel

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The Lemosho route is one of our preferred routes to explore due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west,

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Highlights

the most dramatic and beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro
Lemosho route is considered Kilimanjaro’s most scenic trail.
The first two days are spent trekking across the rainforest

Description

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by your driver who will pick you up and transfer to your designated lodge in Moshi for overnight. Day 1: Londorossi Gate and Starting Point to Mti Mkubwa Leave in the morning from Moshi to Londorossi village were gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone on to the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa 2650m, 4 to 5 hours. Day 2: Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m) After breakfast you will follow a thin trail through the rainforest before leaving the green area behind heading into moorland. Erica and Lobelia plants will start to take over the landscape. After about 3-4 hours you will reach Shira Camp one where you will have your evening meal and overnight stay. Day 3: Shira Camp 1 – Shira Camp 2 After breakfast you continue your trek, which today will be less tiring than the day before. You will cross Shira Ridge which will allow for great views of the Rift Valley and Mt Meru. The ever changing landscape will again surprise you with a different terrain Day 4: Shira Camp 2– Lava Tower– Barranco Camp After breakfast you will start your walk up to Lava Tower with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau. You will climb quite a bit in altitude, almost 1000m. You will have a rest here before descending again. This is a so called acclimatizing day, where you will climb high but sleep low, giving you a good idea of how your body reacts to altitude. Day 5: Barranco Camp– Karanga Camp Straight after breakfast you will make your way up the famous Barranco Wall. This is most probably the steepest part of the entire route. Safety is very important to us so please follow the guideline of your guides who will get you to the top safely. Day 6: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp Barafu Camp is your destination for today at 4640m. You will start after breakfast and should reach it in about three to four hours. The scenery for today will be mostly afro-alpine dessert. Once at the camp you will have a filling early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow exciting climb. Day 7: Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp Your day will begin at 00:00. After hot tea and biscuits you will start your five to seven hours walk to Stella Point, the crater rim of Kilimanjaro. Here you will have a short rest if necessary before continuing another one to two hours to reach the highlight of the trip the Uhuru Peak (5895m) Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi. Today, you may opt to relax at the hotel or choose to extend your holiday by continue with safari but if not our driver will transfer you to Airport to connect with your flight back home.

Includes

All transfers to the mountain and back to your moshi hotel Professional, experienced, mountain guides Guides, porters, cook salaries and park fees Accommodation in the mountain and hotel 2 nights on arrival and departure. Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis) Sleeping mattress Emergency oxygen cylinder All meals while on the Mountain Quality mess tents with table and chairs Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food Clean, purified drinking water Conservation fees (part of park fees) Camping or hut fees (part of park fees) Rescue fees (part of park fees) VAT (18% charged by the government) Kilimanjaro summit certificate