MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMB VIA LEMOSHO 9 DAYS
Snow capped Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa at 5,895 metres, and one of the world’s largest free standing mountains accessible to walkers. Kilimanjaro is located in northern Tanzania, only 190 miles from Nairobi. We will pick you right from the airport in Nairobi plan all your safari until the end. contact us for more information
The Lemosho Route is often considered the most beautiful of all the trekking trails up Mount Kilimanjaro. It crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower.
It is one of the newer routes on the mountain and shares a portion of the same path as machame route although it holds a few advantages over that route that definitely make worth considering, particularly for travelers who have some extra time.
Starting the western flanks of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate, the Lemosho Route wanders its way up one of the more remote sections of the mountain. This route has a higher chance of seeing wild animals through the montane forest than other routes due to low crowds.
Included/Excluded
- Two nights accommodation at the Springlands Hotel in Moshi double or triple occupancy (before and after the climb) First night includes breakfast Last night includes dinner & breakfast
- Qualified guides with mountain crew
- Hut/camping fees and tents
- Rescue fees (required by the National Park)
- Pulse oximeters
- First aid kit
- Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries
- Boiled water on the mountain
- Airport transfers (JRO - Kilimanjaro International Airports)
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
- Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain
- Tents foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and (Cutlery / Crockery) eating utensils.
- Emergency Oxygen
- Flight tickets.
- Visa fees & travel insurance.
- Extra activities (waterfall tour, cultural village visit).
- Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
- Gear for your climb, Some equipment is available for rent.
- Mountain equipment (eg sleeping bags)
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Single rooms supplement at Springlands Hotel.
- Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips (recommended tips per day: for guide - USD 20, for assistant guide - USD 12, for chef - USD 8, for porters - USD 6 per day)
- Entrance & Park Fees
Tour Plan
After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11Km. 45minutes) and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3hours).
The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3600m to drop gently d own to Shira 1 camp located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3500m, 5hours).
A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3850m, 1.5 hours). A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
The moorlands soon come to an end and the rocky path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava tower where the elevation is 4600m and this helps the body to acclimitize. then continue to Barranco hut where you will go down the baranco valley and will be able to see the tallest groundsels in the world and alot of lobelia plants in this valley (3900m, 2hours).
After breakfast we leave Barranco ridge, walk up the Barranco wall that ends up at the foot of the Heim glacier. Passing the Barranco wall Walk along to along to Karanga valley (4 hours).
Continue to the Barafu hut which is located at an altitude of (4550 m) here we make camp, Rest enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are seen from this position.
Wake up very early, at around midnight, take some light tea with cookies, Start trekking to the summit, the Uhuru peak (5895m 8hours). Spend some time at the summit.
After breakfast, walk down the Mweka Montane forest to the Mweka gate, board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi to to the Springlands Hotel of overnight.
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