9 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Trekking
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Kilimanjaro’s Lemosho Route is clearly the most scenic unspoiled route to Uhuru Peak. The route boasts high numbers of successful ascents primarily due to the similar topographical features as the Machame route. Trekking at higher altitudes during the day and then spending the nights at lower altitudes greatly assists in acclimatization. The 9 days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro climb is one of the best adventures preferred by our many client’s travelers, hikers, climbers, and trekkers due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery, and a high summit success rate.
Trip Highlights
- The Lemosho route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate.
- Crowds are low until Lemosho route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower.
- Then the route traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu.
- Descent is made via the Mweka route.
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Gate, where we will complete entry formalities. From here a forest track requiring one hour drive to Lemosho Glades. After lunch, we will walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.
Distance: 8km
Hiking Time: 7 hours
Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, we continue our Kilimanjaro trekking on Lemosho route. We will follow a trail that leads out of the forest and into a savannah  giant heather moorland zone. Our ascend through scenic rolling hills, we will cross several streams to reach the Shira Ridge before descending to Shira 1 camp. The view of Kibo from the plateau is spectacular.
Distance: 6km
Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
We continue ascending on Lemosho route. Today we follow an easy path to the summit of Shira Cathedral before reaching the next camp at Shira Camp 2. As this camp is quite exposed, it can be substantially colder than Shira Camp 1, with temperatures dropping well below freezing.
Distance: 5km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert
In the morning we cross part of the plateau through lush of heather and moorland then into expensive high Savannah desert before reach moir hut in the alpine zone. For extra acclimatization one can take walk around for the higher lands around the camp; views are superb. Lunch will be served at Fisher camp. The afternoon will be the acclimatization walk up onto the Lent Hills, with the summit at 4700m.
Distance: 7km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert
Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower (4600m) and the final section of the Western Breach, after lunch we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3900m) and our camp for the night.
Distance: 5km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.
Distance: 4km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Karanga and cross the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail, used for descend from the mountain later. From here we continue up to the Barafu Camp. Here we will rest, have dinner and prepare for the summit day. From Barafu you can enjoy the view of two volcanic cones Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, and that view is quite spectacular and you should not miss it.
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat: Arctic
An early start for the ascent to the rim of the Kibo Crater between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers. The last section before the rim can sometimes be snow-covered and an ice-axe or ski stick is useful for balance. At the rim we will reach Stella point, from where we have further hour to Uhuru Peak. After a short stop for taking photos we descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and lunch before continuing on past Millenium camp down to Mweka Hut in the giant heather zone on the forest edge. Those with the strength left from the summit may wish to descend to the Reutsh Crater and visit the ice pinnacles of the Eastern Icefields. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
This Tour Includes
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation at Parkview Inn or Kilimanjaro wonders Hotel
- Mountain Equipment, Sleeping tents, Kitchen tents, Porters, Guides and Chef
- Tents, Table and Chairs, Food utensils and so on.
- All Park fees
- Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Crisis management and safety procedures
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
This Tour Excludes
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation in Arusha
- Tanzania Visa
- Gratuity
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
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