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Start your Kilimanjaro adventure on the stunning Lemosho Route trekking through lush rainforest across the Shira Plateau, and up to Uhuru Peak with epic views and thrilling challenges along the way.

Highlights

• Stunning views of Kibo, Kilimanjaro’s main peak.
• A challenging and exhilarating rock scramble up the Great Barranco Wall.
• Beautiful route with gentle ascents approaching from the west
• Overnight in the remote Lava Tower camp with views of the Western Breach.

Description

Itinerary overview Day 1: Arrival We pick you up upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and bring you to lodge Day2 Lemosho to Big Tree Camp After breakfast and briefing, drive to Lemosho Park Gate and Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite. Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft Distance: 6km/4mi Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Day 3: Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge then gently downwards to Shira 1 camp. Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3500m/11,500ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland Day 4: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp After breakfast, a gentle hike across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream making this an excellent acclimatization day. Elevation: 3500m/11,500ft to 3850m/12,600ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland Day 5: Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower Camp From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft Distance: 8km/5mi Walking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Day 6: Lava Tower Camp to Karanga Camp After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft Distance: 5km/3mi Climbing Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Day 7: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ftDistance: 4km/2miClimbing Time: 3-4 hoursHabitat: Alpine Desert Day 8: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millennium Camp Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. We will view the sunrise from the summit. Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3090m/10,150ft Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Day 9 Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate; Moshi Town After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate Moshi (around 60 minutes). Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft Distance: 10km/6mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Forest Day 10 Departure

Includes

All accommodations All meals per internary. On climb, filtered water and coffee,teas, cocoa Services of trip leader, climbing guides, and mountain crew Kilimanjaro National Park entrance, camping, and rescue fees Gamow bag (portable hyperbaric chamber) and supplemental oxygen Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport and to/from park Entrance/exit gates

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