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Lemosho Route 9 Days Kilimanjaro Summit Climbing

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Tanzania Classic Tours-9 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho route 9 days Kilimanjaro climbing will start on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The second day of the climb crosses the thick rain-forest belt which will change into heath and moorland with many ferns tree and erica tree along the way. The narrow trail sometimes has very steep passages and passes through diverse landscapes. On the third day, the route will join the Machame route. The Lemosho route is more challenging compared to the Marangu and the Rongai route.

Lemosho route 9 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing plus 2 Overnights in Moshi or Arusha.

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Day 1

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Arrival in Tanzania – drive to Moshi or Arusha

Upon arrival, you will be met timeously at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer specialist who will welcome you and then transfer you to your arranged hotel in Moshi or hotel in Arusha. That evening your mountain guide will meet you for a briefing on the hike and check your trekking gears and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment that you required for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Arranged hotel

Day 2

Distance:

7Km Hiking Time: 4Hrs

Climbing from Londorossi Gate 2,250 meter to Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meter

In the morning after your breakfast, you will be driven to Londorossi Gate, about 3 hour’s drive from your hotel. Upon completion of all the entry formalities and a final 15 km drive on a bumpy road, you will reach your starting point at the edge of the Montana forest. You will get your lunch before you set out on the trail via the rainforest. Today’s walk is quite short, about 3 hours, as opposed to the days ahead, this will give you time to enjoy the lush scenery which will drastically change over the course of your climb. You might even see white and black colobus monkeys sitting in the branches above you

Breakfast | Lunch

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 3

Distance:

7Km Hiking Time: 5Hrs

Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meter to Shira 1 Camp 3,500 mater.

As you start walking along the narrow route via the rainforest, you will find the vegetation becoming increasingly sparse until you finally arrive moorland filled with Lobelia and Erica plants. Ascending via rolling hills, you will approach Shira 1 Camp in about 4 hours. Looking over the Shira Plateau from your camp you will be able to see snow-capped summit of Kibo. A hearty evening meal and a last glimpse at the starry sky will bring the day to a close.

Dinner

Shira 1 Camp

Day 4

Distance:

9Km Hiking Time: 4Hrs

Climbing from Shira 1 Camp 3,500 meter to Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meter.

After having your delicious breakfast, you will pass through Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, short grasses, and shrubs. As you hike the path is much flatter than the day before, your hike will become more easily and leisurely, you will admire breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru. Beautiful and distinctive Giant Lobelias still dot the moor landscape. Hiking on the ground where lava used to flow you will get to Shira 2 Camp, where you will get your hot dinner and overnight stay.

Brekfast | Dinner

Shira 2 Camp

Day 5

Distance:

5Km Hiking Time: 4Hrs

Climbing from Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meter to Moir Hut Camp 4,200 meter

After breakfast, you will start to ascent up to the Moir hut camp 4,200 meters with outstanding views of Kibo. After having your hot lunch, you have free time to rest at the Moir hut camp and in the afternoon, you can explore the surrounding area for acclimatization walk about 3 hours

Breakfast | Lunch

Moir Hut Camp

Day 6

Distance:

7Km Hiking Time: 7Hrs

Climbing from Moir Hut Camp 4,200 meter to Lava Tower 4,640-meter Barranco Camp 3,960 meter.

After your breakfast, your ascent will begin to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. From far you will see Kibo peak encouraging you to continue uphill. Approaching to Lava Tower at an altitude of 4,640 meters above sea level, you will have lunch while relaxing and let your body to get used to the higher altitude, after about an hour you will continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This technique of trekking 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. Through the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by Senecio kilimanjari and smaller Lobelia deckenii plants

Breakfast | Lunch

Barranco Camp

Day 7

Distance:

6Km Hiking Time:4Hrs

Climbing from Barranco Camp 3,960 meter to Karanga 4,035miter

The Barranco Wall is an amazing climb, after breakfast, you will begin to climb the famous Barranco Wall, which is probably the steepest part of the entire route. Although climb Barranco wall some parts require technical climbing, some part will require you to use your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will be always close to help you during climbing Barranco wall. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will start walking along the mountain ridge and via the Karanga Valley. You will cross the last water point as you finally arrive at Karanga Camp after 4 hours

Breakfast

Karanga Camp

Day 8

Distance:

4Km Hiking Time:3Hrs

Climbing from Karanga Camp 4,035 meter to Barafu Camp 4,640 meter

After your breakfast, you will begin your way to Barafu Camp at around 4,640miter above sea level, which you will be at Base camp for about 3 hours. The scenery is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As your walking via the afro-alpine desert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final climb is but a few hours away. The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit trail ahead. After getting an early dinner and the last preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed early as well

Breakfast

Barafu Camp

Day 9

Distance:

5Km Hiking Time:7Hrs

Climbing from Barafu Camp 4,640 meter to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meter to Mweka Camp 3,080 meter

At midnight you will wake up and finish put on your summit gears. You will be given some hot tea/coffee and biscuits in order to get you ready for the summit. From starting you will ascend in a north-westerly direction via heavy scree toward Stella Point, reaching there in about 5 hours. At Stella Point, you will relax if necessary, before spending another 1-hour climb along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak – the highlight of your trip. An amazing view awaits you as you stand on the Roof of Africa. After taking as many pictures as you want, you will leave behind the glistening glaciers and snowy peak and make your way back down to Barafu camp

coffee snack

Mweka Camp

Day 10

Distance:

10Km Hiking Time: 3Hrs

Descending from Mweka Camp 3,080 meter to Mweka Gate 1,630 meter to Moshi or Arusha

After finishing your breakfast and a traditional ceremony by your mountain teams, your final descent to mweka gate will begin. A leisurely 3 hours walk will take you back more through the rainforest, where the endemic flower Impatiens Kilimanjari grows. You will arrive at Mweka Gate where your transferring driver will be waiting for you. The driver will take you back to the arranged hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Breakfast

Arranged hotel

Day 11

Distance:

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Departure from Moshi or Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport

After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred on time to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your trip to Tanzania by adding Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holiday

Breakfast

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