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8 Days from$2850 p/p in USD -
DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Tanzania,
Tour Type
Guided, Large Group, Small Group
Safari Standard
Camping
Tour Overview
Lemosho Route approaches Kilimanjaro from the west, just like Shira and newly established Northern Circuit Route. The start of the route is Londorossi Gate, which takes you on two days trek through lush rainforest, followed by a range of rolling hills. The rest of the trek is classic mountain scenery, with camps where we setup our tents. Lemosho is usually 7, 8 or 9 days trek, and it joins Machame Route when reached Barranco Camp. This is the most scenic of all the Kilimanjaro routes, and has the highest success rate. Lemosho is meant for people that are able to trek difficult terrain, and to sleep in the small tents for several days, but also for those who wish to explore superb wilderness. Descend is at the Mweka gate.
General Information
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Safari types:Guided Safari, Mountain Safari, Trekking Safari
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Activities:Trekking, Hiking
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Getting around:Transfer Vehicle
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Start/end:Start in Moshi, end in Moshi
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Minimum age:7
Price Per Person – USD
From USD 2,850 per person to join a group
From USD 3,450 per person for private climb
What's Included
- Two nights B&B accommodation in Moshi Town
- Full board accommodation on the mountain
- All park fees
- Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables)
- Oxygen cylinder – only for emergency
- English speaking guide
- Mountain crew (cook and porters)
- First aid kit and pulse oximeter
- Bottled drinking
- Mentioned transfers
What's Excluded
- Flights & visas
- All meals and drinks in Moshi town
- Sleeping bags
- Gratuities
- Beverages
- Travel insurance
- Laundry
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Kilimanjaro Heroes Adventures‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Kilimanjaro Heroes Adventures‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
Up and away. A two and a half hour’s drive to Londorossi Gate where you will be registered by the national park authorities. Then you drive another 15 km into the dense rainforest to where you will start. A moderately steep path leads to the Big Tree Camp (2780m). Look out for monkeys and interesting birds along the way. The tents will be already set up and hot tea and washing water will be waiting.
- Overnight: Big Tree Camp
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through podocarpus and juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. Lunch is taken on trial and you arrive in camp midafternoon.
- Overnight Shira 1 Camp
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a relatively long hike and significant altitude gain, today is a short day and you arrive in Shira 2 camp in time for lunch. A good day for acclimatisation with the option of an afternoon walk with your guides.
- Overnight Shira 2 Camp
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The route to Lava Tower takes you out of the heath zone in to the alpine desert zone. Here relatively little flora or fauna can survive the extreme temperature ranges and conditions that typify this zone. A half day where lunch is taken in camp. In the afternoon, dependent on weather conditions, there is an option to scramble to the top of the nearby Lava Tower.
- Overnight Lava Tower Camp
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After two half days you now have a relatively long day to Karanga camp. The selection of Karanga camp is strategic – significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatisation and in the late afternoon you arrive in camp. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys and ice fields towering 1000 meters (over 3000 feet) above you.
- Overnight Karanga Camp
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi volcano are the norm.
- Overnight Barafu Camp
- Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It is dark and cold as you set off just after midnight. You will climb the frozen volcanic dust by headlamp going towards Stella Point on the crater rim – about six hours. The sun should be rising when you arrive here. Just an hour or two more and you will be standing on the highest point of the crater: Uhuru peak. On top of the world! Take a short break for pictures and celebratory hugs before you tackle the steep and dusty descent. By now the volcanic ash will have thawed… You will stop for a short tea break at Barafu and then continue downhill for about three hours to Mweka camp (3080m). This is your overnight stop. Refuel by drinking lots of fluids and have a good helping at supper time.
- Overnight Mweka Camp
- Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A traditional farewell ceremony from the porters begins the day. After about three hours, comfortably descending through the greenness of the forest, you should reach Mweka gate where the driver will be waiting. Back at Panama Garden Resort for a hot shower, a cold drink, a debrief and your certificate of achievement are waiting. Well done!
- Overnight Panama Garden Resort
- Meal Plan: Breakfast
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