Lemosho route, kilimanjaro

Scenic Lemosho route - West Kilimanjaro

 

CLIMBING KILIMANJARO: LEMOSHO ROUTE 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Mountain Forest, walking, trekking, hiking, climbing. Climbing Kilimanjaro with wild animals view. Animals are Elephants, Impala, Giraffes, Buffalo, Antelope, Black and white coleus monkey, birds e.t.c
Kilimanjaro trekking through scenic Lemosho route. The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little-used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the Western Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend  and It’s the most expensive as well due to the extra day and the remoteness. Lemosho Route is the longest of the major routes for climbing Kilimanjaro

 

Country: Tanzania
Duration: 07 days
Persons: Min 2.
Game Parks: Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Activities: Mountain Climbing, Hiking
ITINERARY: 7days/ 6nights:

 

DAY 00: Arrive at Kilimanjaro
 International Airport, transfer
to the hotel in Moshi/Arusha. or .Ovenight 3* hotel bed and breakfast.

 

DAY 01: Breakfast, Drive to the gate of Londorosi for a few minute of registration and other formalities. The 4WD will take you further up to Lemosho glades, thereafter you can walk for about 4hrs to Mti Mkubwa Campsite (9,200ft) Dinner and overnight at the camp, B.L.D.

 

DAY 02: Breakfast, leave the Mti Mkubwa campsite for Shira plateau (11,550ft), walking through the moorland steepening track. Dinner and Overnight at the Shira I Camp, B.L.D.

 

DAY 03: Breakfast, hike across the high desert to Shira II camp
(12,220ft) with significant acclimatization effect as we goes up the mountain. B, L, D.

 

DAY 04: After breakfast, we leave Shira II for Baranco hut (13,100ft). We will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Baranco hut, B, L, D.

 

DAY 05: After breakfast, we leave Baranco hut for Barafu hut (14,910ft). We will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Barafu hut, B, L, D.

 

DAY 06: Wake up at midnight, and after a small snack, start ascending to Uhuru Peak through the Stella point (18,640ft), then after reaching the summit, we will head down to Mweka hut (10,100ft) for dinner and overnight, B, L, D.

 

DAY 07: After breakfast, we will head down to Mweka gate with lunch packet, and the waiting vehicle will take you to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha, B, L.

 

DAY 00: Transfer to the airport for your return flight, or go on a safari with us.Distance

Time (Approx.)
Londorosi - Mti Mkubwa : 3-4 hours
Mti Mkubwa- Shira : 5-6 hours
Shira I - Shira II : 4-6 hours
Shira II - Barafu : 6-7 hours
Baranco - Barafu : 6-7 hours
Barafu - Uhuru : 6-8 hours
Mweka camp - gate : 3-4 hours

 

PRICE/COSTS DEPEND ON NUMBER OF PEOPLE:

 

The price is inclusive of:-

  • Airport Transfers
  • Two return transfers from airport/city to Moshi
  • 2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
  • 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
  • 7 days Kilimanjaro trek-Lemosho
  • 6 night accommodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
  • First and Last night accommodation at the hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
  • All park entrance fees and government levies
  • English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
  • Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
  • Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
    • The Price does not include: Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents

Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price

 

 

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