Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route 8 Days

Kilimanjaro climb Lemosho Route: beautiful with panoramic vistas on both ends of the mountain, Lemosho is one of our favorite routes because it offers a great balance of high summit success rate, beautiful views and gradual acclimatization. The route crosses Shira plateau through Shira ridge to Shira camp. Minimum days required for this route is Eight though 9 can be ideal. You would choose this route if you like a more private experience with fewer climbers.

Day 1 LONDROSSI GATE TO MTI MKUBWA CAMP

We depart Moshi to Londorossi Gate for Kilimanjaro climb , which takes about 3 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead. Upon arrival at trailhead, we begin hiking through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site called mtimkubwa (big tree camp) there you will have boiled washing water and save dinner. and wait for some hours and continue with our Kilimanjaro climb

Day 2 LEMOSHO ROUTE (MTI MKUBWA TO SHIRA 1 CAMP)

We continue the Kilimanjaro climb trail leading out of the rain forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 Camp. Here we catch our first glimpse of Kibo across the plateau and there we will have lunch and dinner. here we rest and wait for another day for our Kilimanjaro climb

Day 3 LEMOSHO ROUTE (SHIRA 1 TO SHIRA 11 CAMP)

Shira 1 camp – for hikers who Take Kilimanjaro climb 7 days they will skip this camp to shira 11 camp but they will have lunch to this before continue to shira 11 camp We explore the Shira Plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east on moorland meadow towards Shira11 Camp. Then we divert from the main trail to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. ShiraPlateau is one of the highest plateaus on earth. Kilimanjaro climb is not so simple

Day 4 LEMOSHO ROUTE (SHIRA 11 TO BARANCO CAMP)

We begin the day Kilimanjaro climb up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower – a 300 ft tall volcanic rock formation there you will have hot lunch. We descend to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although the Kilimanjaro climb you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization.

Day 5 LEMOSHO ROUTE (BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP)

We begin the day by descending into a ravine to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then we take Kilimanjaro climb the non -technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Barranco Wall we cross a series of hills and valleys until we descend sharply into Karanga Valley. One more steep climb up leads us to KarangaCamp. This is a shorter day meant for acclimatization, there you will have lunch and dinner. we wait for another day and continue our Kilimanjaro climb

Day 6 LEMOSHO ROUTE (KARANGA TO BARAFU CAMP)

We leave Karangacamp and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the rocky section to Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, and enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are viewable from this position.

Day 7 LEMOSHO ROUTE (BARAFU TO UHURU PEAK) SUMMIT DAY

Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft Distance: 5 km/3 miles Hiking Time: 7 -8 hours Habitat: Arctic Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme. We ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. Near Stella Point (18,900 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa LEMOSHO ROUTE UHURU PEAK TO MWEKA CAMP Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft Distance: 12 km/7 miles Hiking Time: 4 -6 hours Habitat: Rain Forest From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep loudly.

Day 8 LEMOSHO ROUTE (MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE)

Following breakfast early morning and there you will enjoy cerebration of African songs and there you will tipping your crew for everyone having his envelops, then pictures and shack hands for your crew We continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive us back to the hotel in Moshi. Welcome again you have done one route so the rest 5 route with the different views (karibu sana)