Another difficult route, most fascinating and scenic, the route offer more private experience for first two days few trekking groups around,for the third day joins Machame route, also is the camping route, descending trough Mweka gate.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: From Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Beginning Elevation: 2100m, 6900ft
Ending Elevation: 2750m, 9000ft
Elevation Gain: 650m, 2100ft
Hiking Time: 4 to 5 hours
The Lemosho Route offers a more private Kilimanjaro experience than the other routes likes as Marangu and Machame. The trail joins with the more popular Machame route on day three, the first two days on the mountain are more private, with few other trekking groups around. The first day, arrive at Londorosi Gate about 11am, for your arrival you’ll spend about an hour waiting for registrationsat for your climb while the porters and guides make final preparations.
At around 12pm, you will begin hiking with your guides to Mti Mkubwa Camp. Hike through the rain forests of Kilimanjaro viewing trees and birds along the way. You will break for packed lunch on the way while enjoying the sounds and vegetations sorounding. Arrive at the campsite around 4pm for getting rest prepared for the next day.
Day 2: From Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira I Camp
Beginning Elevation: 2750m, 9000ft
Ending Elevation: 3500m, 11500ft
Elevation Gain: 750 meters, 2500 feet
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
After break fast walking through exposed heather and moorland, carry plenty of drinking water, as the hike can be quite hot on a clear day, on the way you will view forests below, Kibo and Mawenzi peaks above. As you gain altitude, you will notice a change in the vegetation. The trees diminish in size, Scenecio kilimanjari and Lobelia deckenii. Shira I Camp is located on the Shira Plateau near a stream.
Day 3: From Shira I Camp to Shira II Camp
Beginning Elevation: 3500m, 11500ft
Ending Elevation: 3840m, 12600ft
Elevation Gain: 340m, 1100ft
Hiking Time: 2 to 3 hours
This is an acclimatization day that allows you to take day hikes that explore the Shira Plateau.
Day 4: From Shira II Camp to Barranco Camp
Beginning Elevation: 3840m, 12600ft
Ending Elevation: 3860m, 12700ft
Elevation Gain: 20m, 100ft
Hiking Time: 6 hours
This day is filled with up and down countryside. Shortly after leaving camp, you will join the Machame trail. Continue up to the highest point on the trail from where you will view Lava Tower. Descend through the clouds to Barranco Camp. Barranco Camp is considered to be the most picturesque campsite. It is set in a valley among forests of Senecio kilimanjari. From the campsite you will see amazing views of Mt. Meru, Heim Glacier and Kibos southern face.
Day 5: From Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley
Beginning Elevation: 3950m, 12960ft
Ending Elevation: 4200m, 13780ft
Elevation Gain: 250m, 820ft
Hiking Time: 4 to 5 hours
Fetch Barranco Hut after breakfast to begin the hike to Karanga Valley. In an hour and a half hike up the Barranco Wall you will start the hardest part of the day in climbing. After reaching the top, you will make a short descent into the greener Karanga Valley passing through valleys of spindly lobelias.
Day 6: From Karanga Valley (4,200m) to Barafu Camp (4,550m)
Beginning Elevation: 4200m, 13780ft
Ending Elevation: 4550m, 14927ft
Elevation Gain: 350m, 1147ft
Hiking Time: 4 hours
On the way to Barafu Camp, you will see several of Kibos glaciers as well as the junction that connects our descent route, the Mweka trail, with the Machame trail. During this day you will hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the way to Barafu is a bleak, alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, and Rebmann Glacier.
Day 7: From Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp (optional camp at Millennium)
Beginning Elevation: 4550m, 13780ft
Ending Elevation: 3100m, 10170ft
Elevation Gain: 1345m, 4413ft
Elevation Loss: 2795m, 9170ft
Hiking Time: 11-14 hours
At midnight you will begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. For the next six hours, you will hike by the light of your flashlight. The Machame ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The going is extremely slow until you amount the crater rim at Stella Point. The hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and not very difficult.
The crater rim hike takes about forty-five minutes and you should reach Uhuru Peak around sunrise. Take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the long descent to Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru you will enjoy amazing views of the mountain, crater, glaciers and Tanzania. At Barafu Camp you can eat a breakfast, drink water, and then descend hiking up to Mweka Camp for overnight destination.
Day 8: From Mweka Camp (3,100m) to Mweka Gate (1,500m)
Beginning Elevation: 3100m, 10170ft
Ending Elevation: 1500m, 4920ft
Elevation Loss: 1600m, 5250ft
Hiking Time: 3 to 4 hours
After breakfast you will finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through the enormous trees of the cloud forest. At the lower station of Mweka gate you will meet our car waiting for taking you to Lodge.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price per person
2 to 3 persons group: 2222 USD
4 to 6 persons group: 2069 USD
8 and above persons group: 1916 USD
The prices include:
- All park entrance, camping, hut and rescue fees
- All meals and filtered drinking water while on the mountain
- Camping equipment including mountaineering mess and sleeping tents, table & chairs, sleeping mattresses & pillows
- Guide, cook and porter salaries and fees
- Baggage porterage
- Transport to/from national park gates
Prices do not include: gratuities(tips), soda/alcohol unless otherwise noted, accommodations in Arusha or Nairobi unless otherwise noted, transfers to/from Nairobi unless otherwise noted, health/evacuation insurance, visa fees, international airfare, local airfare, airport taxes, laundry, Sleeping bag, Mountains gears and others not stated above as included.
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