Lemosho route is one of the best routes for acclimatization. The route is less used and a beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau.
The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are inhabited by buffalo, elephant and other wildlife.
The minimum duration for the Lemosho route is 6 days, however we strongly recommend hiking the route in 7 days. The additional 7th day will give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness and give you more time to rest before attempting the summit.
Pre-trek Briefing :
Pre-trek Briefing
If you have opted for the optional airport transfers, we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi.
Pre-trek briefing at your Moshi hotel. You should be planning to arrive atleast one
day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend in having a pre-trek briefing. Our guides will also review your equipment and advice you rent any equipment which is needed.
After breakfast and briefing, drive to Lemosho Park Gate. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. At the gate you will do some paper work and have lunch as the guide and Porters do the weighing of the lagge. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.
Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
Distance: 7km/4.3mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.
Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 17km/10.6mi
Hiking Time: 8-9 hours
Habitat: Heather & Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
From the Shira 2 we continue to the western up ridge, passing the junction where Machame meets Lemosho towads Lavar Tower. As we continue, our direction changes to the South from Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4600m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4600m/15,091 ft to 3900masl 12,795 ft
Distance: 10km/6.2mi
Walking Time: 8-9 hours depends on pase
Habitat: Heath and moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall the breakfast point passin the kissing rock to the Karanga Valley where we meet the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
Elevation: 4200m/13,000ft to 3950m/13,250ft
Distance: 6km/3.7mi
Climbing Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
Early morning we continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the
South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy lunch, dinner, and prepare for the summit night.
Elevation: 3950m/13,250ft to 4670m/15,350ft
Distance: 4km/2mi
Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
Very early in the morning (midnight around 12 am), we continue our way to the summit towards Stella Point 4756masl. You head in a Southwesterly direction and ascend on a winding trail to the top and at Stella Point walk along on the crater rim.
This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.
From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!
From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for brunch/lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down or Crampons incase has snowed. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3100m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Activities : Trekking
After breakfast and tipping ceremony, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A promised Kilimanjaro & Safaris vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (around 40 minutes). You might be happy to celebrate with the team or may be happy to shop around.
Elevation: 3100m/10,170ft to 1800m/5900ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast
Activities : Trekking
Payment Terms : Deposit Payment
Deposit is 10% of the total booking amount.
Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.
A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.
Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation
Payment Terms : Balance Payment
Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash on arrival.
Bank payment can be done 20 days prior to the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).
Card Payment can be done 1 day prior to the tour date (recommended 10 days prior).
A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charge); this is non-refundable.
Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year).
Cancellation Policy : 8 days +
No Cancellation
Cancellation Policy : 0 to 7 Days
50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.
Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.
The 5% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.
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