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Trekking Lemosho Route

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Overview

The Lemosho Route starts on the western flank of Kilimanjaro, offering spectacular views of Mt Meru and the plains of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. Your first day takes you through dense rainforest, that gradually thins out with each upward step and by day two you can already see the summit of Kilimanjaro, glistening in the distance. On the third day, the route joins the Machame Route, and a long, but rewarding, the road lies ahead until you reach the summit. The extra day on this 8-day trek allows you to better acclimatize, thus increasing your chances of reaching the top.

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Tour Itinerary

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Lucky Safari Tanzania! Our expertly curated itineraries take you through breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and rich cultural experiences. From thrilling game drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro to scenic hikes on Mount Kilimanjaro and relaxing moments in Zanzibar, we ensure a seamless and memorable safari. Whether it's a short getaway or an extended exploration, our customized tours cater to your preferences, promising an authentic and immersive Tanzanian experience.

In the morning our team will pick you up from the hotel and start driving to the Londorosi gate on the Western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. When we are done with all our entry formalities we will will have our lunch here before driving towards the starting point where we will leave the car and start our hike. Please bear in mind that in the rainy days it can be too mudy for the vehicles to make it to the starting point and this may result to prolong the hiking distance. But still will be resonably. Today we will hike in the rain forest full of moss ,different flowers and different kind of monkeys and birds. We will have dinner and overnight at Mti mkubwa Camp.
Another beatuful day on our hike today when we entering the new zone Hagenia from Montane. Today we will have spectacular first view of Shira plateaus and Kibo Peak. From now your body will start a smooth aclimatisation as we hike up and down a number of ridges. Your chef will welcome you to the camp with delicious meal before resting. You can always take some walks around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Shira 1 camp.
Today we will cross Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, low grasses and shrubs. As the terrain is much flatter than the day before, your hike will seem more leisurely and you will enjoy fantastic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru( fifht highest pick in Africa). Beautiful and distinctive giant lobelias still will be seen in moor landscape. Walking on ground where lava used to flow you will reach Shira Camp 2, here you will have your evening meal and overnight stay.
After breakfast, you will start your ascent to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. In the distance, you will see Kibo encouraging you to continue uphill. Its today that lemosho route joining Machame route. Reaching Lava Tower, you will rest and allow your body to get used to the higher altitude, after that you continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This method of climbing high but sleeping low allows your body to acclimatize to the differing altitudes and gives you a good idea of how your body reacts to changes in altitude. Along the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by giant senecios and smaller lobelias. After 6 to 7 hours you will reach the beautiful and green Barranco Camp, which offers great views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. After dinner, you will settle in for the night.
The Barranco wall also well known as breakfast wall just because you will ascend through it right after breakfast. Considerad the steepest part of the entire route, awaits you after breakfast. Without any technical climbing needed but for some parts you will need your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will always be beside and give you a hand if necessary. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will make your way along the mountain ridge and through the Karanga Valley. You will pass the last water spot as you finally reach Karanga Camp. After a well-deserved meal, it is time for bed and charg for tomorrow.
Hike about 3-5 slowly to Barafu Camp. The landscape is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As you make your way through the afro-alpine dessert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final stretch is only a few hours away. The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit path ahead. After an early dinner and last-minute preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed before your wake- up call to start your summit ascent around 11:00 PM or midnight.
Summit day. After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the summit climb begins at around midnight. With your head lamp full loaded will brightening our climb. After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark, you will arrive at Stella Point (5,730 m), the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro. Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead us to the summit Uhuru Peak. Here you will see Kilimanjaro 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Roof of Africa”. How does it feels? The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday, you should arrive at Barafu Camp, where the porters and the cook will be waiting for you for a dance and singing. After a warm meal and a well- deserved rest of approximately 1 to 2 hours, we will be on our way down to Mweka Camp where super and a well-earned rest awaits.
After a long sleepy morning followed by heavy breakfast and a traditional ceremony from our private mountain crew, we will start our final descent to Mweka Gate. Another 2 -3 hours descent in Kilimanjaro rain forestbwhere the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjaro flower grows. Reaching Mweka Gate you will be greeted by our transfer driver, who will drive us to the hotel. Now its time again to take a long shower enjoying a drink and thinking of your next adventure

01

Day

LEMOSHO GATE 2,200 M -TO MTI MKUBWA CAMP 2,780 M

In the morning our team will pick you up from the hotel and start driving to the Londorosi gate on the Western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. When we are done with all our entry formalities we will will have our lunch here before driving towards the starting point where we will leave the car and start our hike. Please bear in mind that in the rainy days it can be too mudy for the vehicles to make it to the starting point and this may result to prolong the hiking distance. But still will be resonably. Today we will hike in the rain forest full of moss ,different flowers and different kind of monkeys and birds. We will have dinner and overnight at Mti mkubwa Camp.

Accomodation & Meals

Camp/ Logde
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

2,200 M-2,780 M

02

Day

MTI MKUBWA 2780 M - TO SHIRA ONE 3,505 M

Another beatuful day on our hike today when we entering the new zone Hagenia from Montane. Today we will have spectacular first view of Shira plateaus and Kibo Peak. From now your body will start a smooth aclimatisation as we hike up and down a number of ridges. Your chef will welcome you to the camp with delicious meal before resting. You can always take some walks around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Shira 1 camp.

Accomodation & Meals

Mti Mkubwa Camp
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

2780 M-3,505 M

03

Day

SHIRA CAMP ONE 3,505 M – SHIRA CAMP TWO 3,900 M

Today we will cross Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, low grasses and shrubs. As the terrain is much flatter than the day before, your hike will seem more leisurely and you will enjoy fantastic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru( fifht highest pick in Africa). Beautiful and distinctive giant lobelias still will be seen in moor landscape. Walking on ground where lava used to flow you will reach Shira Camp 2, here you will have your evening meal and overnight stay.

Accomodation & Meals

Shira Camp
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

3,505 M-3,900 M

04

Day

SHIRA 2 CAMP 3,900 M- LAVA TOWER 4,630 M-BARANCO CAMP 3,950 M

After breakfast, you will start your ascent to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. In the distance, you will see Kibo encouraging you to continue uphill. Its today that lemosho route joining Machame route. Reaching Lava Tower, you will rest and allow your body to get used to the higher altitude, after that you continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This method of climbing high but sleeping low allows your body to acclimatize to the differing altitudes and gives you a good idea of how your body reacts to changes in altitude. Along the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by giant senecios and smaller lobelias. After 6 to 7 hours you will reach the beautiful and green Barranco Camp, which offers great views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. After dinner, you will settle in for the night.

Accomodation & Meals

Barranco Camp
Breakfast | Lodge | Dinner

Distance

6 to 7 hours
3900 M-4630 M-3950 M

05

Day

BARANCO CAMP 3,950 M – KARANGA CAMP 4025 M

The Barranco wall also well known as breakfast wall just because you will ascend through it right after breakfast. Considerad the steepest part of the entire route, awaits you after breakfast. Without any technical climbing needed but for some parts you will need your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will always be beside and give you a hand if necessary. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will make your way along the mountain ridge and through the Karanga Valley. You will pass the last water spot as you finally reach Karanga Camp. After a well-deserved meal, it is time for bed and charg for tomorrow.

Accomodation & Meals

Karanga Camp
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

3950 M-4025 M

06

Day

KARANGA CAMP 4,025 M – BARAFU BASE CAMP 4,640 M

Hike about 3-5 slowly to Barafu Camp. The landscape is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As you make your way through the afro-alpine dessert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final stretch is only a few hours away. The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit path ahead. After an early dinner and last-minute preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed before your wake- up call to start your summit ascent around 11:00 PM or midnight.

Accomodation & Meals

Karanga Camp
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

11:00pm
4,025 M-4,640 M

07

Day

BARAFU CAMP 4,640 M -SUMMIT 5,895 M – MWEKA CAMP 3,080 M

Summit day. After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the summit climb begins at around midnight. With your head lamp full loaded will brightening our climb. After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark, you will arrive at Stella Point (5,730 m), the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro. Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead us to the summit Uhuru Peak. Here you will see Kilimanjaro 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Roof of Africa”. How does it feels? The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday, you should arrive at Barafu Camp, where the porters and the cook will be waiting for you for a dance and singing. After a warm meal and a well- deserved rest of approximately 1 to 2 hours, we will be on our way down to Mweka Camp where super and a well-earned rest awaits.

Accomodation & Meals

Mweka Camp
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Distance

5 to 7 hours
4640 M-5895 M-3080 M

08

Day

MWEKA CAMP 3,080 M- MWEKA GATE

After a long sleepy morning followed by heavy breakfast and a traditional ceremony from our private mountain crew, we will start our final descent to Mweka Gate. Another 2 -3 hours descent in Kilimanjaro rain forestbwhere the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjaro flower grows. Reaching Mweka Gate you will be greeted by our transfer driver, who will drive us to the hotel. Now its time again to take a long shower enjoying a drink and thinking of your next adventure

Accomodation & Meals

Lodge
Breakfast | Lodge | Dinner

Distance

2 to 3 hours
3080 M

Includes and Excludes

Price Includes:

Pick up from Airport the day of Arrival and drop o6 on departure day
Two nights hotel BB. Before and after climbing
All entry and Park fees
Rescue fees
Salary to crew members. Guides, porters and cook
Camping equipment’s. Tents, tables, and chairs
3 meals a day plus drinking water
Private Guide, English and Swedish speaking
Oxygen cylinders
Well-equipped medical kit

Not Included:

International Flights
Visa
Travel insurance
Tips to the climbing crew
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EXCLUDES
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