Mountain Kilimanjaro Climbing 8 Days Lemosho Route

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Lemosho Gate To Big Tree Camp
1 stop
1
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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 hrs.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Big Tree Camp To Shira Camp 2
1 stop
2
Today You Will Trek Across A Plateau Of Grassy Moorland And Heather Scattered With Volcanic Rock Formations. Our Destination For Today Is The Shira 1 Camp From Where There Are Often Views Of Kibo Peak Floating On The Clouds. We Gain A Reasonable Amount Of Altitude Today And Parts Of The Route Are Fairly Steep.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Shira Camp 2 To Barranco Camp
1 stop
3
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Today You Will Get The Chance To View The Northern Ice Fields From The Western Side Of The Mountain With Some Unusual Views Of Kibo. Our Steady Climb Across The Moorland Of The Shira Plateau Will Help With Acclimatization And We Enjoy Great Panoramic Views. Our Destination Today Is The Shira 2 Camp. In The Afternoon You Will Take An Acclimatization Walk Then Head Back To Camp For Dinner And Overnight.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Barranco Camp To Karanga Valley Camp
1 stop
4
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Your Trek Starts With An Ascent With Far-Reaching Panoramic Views, Walking In To The Climatic Zone Of The Upland Desert And On The Lava Ridges Beneath The Glaciers Of The Western Breach. You Will Reach The Distinct Pinnacle Of The Lava Tower (4640 M), Our High Point For The Day And A Great Place To Enjoy Your Lunch. In The Afternoon We Make A Steep Descent To Our Camp For The Night, Located In The Base Of The Great Barranco Valley (3960 M), Sheltered By Towering Cliffs But With Extensive Views Of The Plains Below
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Karanga Valley Camp To Barafu Camp
1 stop
5
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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
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Barafu Camp To Crater Camp To Furtwangler Glacier
1 stop
6
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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.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Crater Camp Furtwangler Glacier To Uhuru Peak To Millennium Camp
1 stop
7
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We Wake up Before Dawn To Start Your Summit Approach. You’ll Reach Uhuru Peak in the Early Afternoon, When Few Groups Are Around. A Short Descent Brings You To Crater Camp, Set In Soft Sands Near The Famed Furtwangler Glacier. Crater Camp Is Not A Route In Its Own Right But A Challenging Extension Which In Principle Can Be Added To Any Route. It Involves Sleeping Overnight In The Bowl Of The Crater. An Amazing Experience Enjoyed By Only a Few of the Most Adventurous Climbers.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Millennium Camp To Mweka Gate
1 stop
8
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Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate were your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration!
5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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