Lemosho route is the most dramatic and beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro. It is the most remote and getting popularity now days which traverse some of Kilimanjaro most striking and least traveled landscapes, including the base of Kibo Peak’s and dramatic south-facing glaciers. This route has added benefits of trekking across the Shira Plateau a World Heritage Site trekking 180 degrees around Kilimanjaro and also this route allowed plenty of time to acclimatize to the high altitude and this is the key to your safety, comfort, enjoyment and success while trekking mountain Kilimanjaro.Lemosho route can be climb for 6 days, 7 days and 8 days, we strongly recommend 8 days for more time of acclimatization and get use to the altitude before summit.
Lemosho climbing for 7 days provide two options for the client whether to skip Shira 1 to Shira 2 on day three or skip Karanga camp from Baranco to Barafu on day 5, but we strongly recommend to skip Shira 1to Shira 2 in order to get more time for acclimatization while your still at low elevations.
Day 1 : We will meet at Kilimanjaro international airport and drive to your hotel in Moshi rest for a while and later meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Also our guide will go through our group camping gear and demonstrate the use and operation of all equipment especially emergence oxygen cylinder and pulse ox meter, our guide as well will explain signs and symptoms of various mountain sicknesses which might happen while trekking.
Day 2: Hotel - Londorossi Gate (2100m) - Mti Mkubwa Camp (2650m)
Your day starts early with a breakfast from the hotel, followed by a 2-hour drive from the hotel (870m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment at the park's gate and registration. You start trekking through the rain forest until completes this day by entering to our first camp where your tent is setup with your personal belongings inside
-Walking distance: 6 km, 3-4 hrs
All meals are included (breakfast this day not included in budget package)
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa camp (2650m) - Shira 2 camp (3850m)
You depart from Mti Mkubwa to the second camp through heath and Moorland zone, following the Shira ridge we enter vast high altitude desert plateau where the first view of Mount Kilimanjaro unfold one the horizon
-Walking Distance: 8 km, 6-8 hrs
All meals are included
Day 4: Shira camp 2 (3850m) -Baranco camp(3940m)
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. We leave from Shira to Moir camp which is nested near enormous beds of volcanic rock and surrounded by rocky hills and cliffs. We test our acclimatization with a trek to the base of Lava tower at 4600m, following our rest we descent through Senecio forest passing waterfalls that usher us into the Baranco camp. The camp is set in the shadow of the massive Baranco wall with easterly breezes often carrying misty clouds from the Baranco Valley. Trekking time: 7 - 9 hrs
All meals are included
Day 5: Baranco Camp(3940m) - Karanga Camp(3995m)
Today's task will be the 150m face of the Baranco wall. Realization of how hard the porters works will be realized as this challenging scramble provides quite the balancing act for our crew. We arrive at the camp for a well deserved dinner and overnight
-Walking distance: 3-5hrs, 5km
All meals are included
Day 6: Karanga Camp(3995m) - Barafu Camp(4600m)
After breakfast with picnic lunch en route, the morning trek is slow and steady uphill hike as we enter the Arctic zone. The temperatures becomes noticeably cooler, however excitement fills our camp as we take final preparations for the summit day ahead.
-Walking distance: 3-5hrs, 4km
All meals are included
Day 7: Summit attempt, Barafu Camp (4600m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka Camp (3100m)
Today we face our greatest challenge, and meet the most rewarding point. An early wake up call for preparation and light breakfast before starting the summit around 01.00hrs. Spectacular view coupled with the sunrise will warm the soul and strengthen the spirit as the iconic Uhuru peak is now on sight. After the elation of a well earned summit, we descend back to Barafu camp for a nice break and brunch before continuing to Mweka camp
-Walking Distance: 12-14hrs, 21km
All meals are included
Day 8: Mweka Camp(3100m)- Mweka gate
Descend from Mweka camp to the park gate where you are transferred back to your hotel for a well deserved hot shower and beer.
-Walking Distance: 3-4hrs, 10km
Breakfast included, you will be back in Moshi by lunch time - overnight accommodation is included this night as part of the climb package.
DAY 9: Pick up from the hotel and drive to Kilimanjaro international airport for departures/ Join for Safaris.