Lemosho Route 7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro
The Lemosho Route is often considered the most beautiful of all the trekking trails up Mount Kilimanjaro. It crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower. It is preferred by reputable operators due to its beauty, remoteness and success rate. In short, it maximizes the chances that a climber will reach the summit, and enjoy the experience overall.
Details
Arrival day - Kilimanjaro international airport
Our company representative shall be waiting at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your arrival. Upon meeting him, he shall transfer you to your hotel in Moshi for an overnight stay of relaxation and dinner.
Day 1:Moshi Londorosi gate and later to Mti Mkubwa camp.(HikinTime: 6-8 hours / Altitude 2830 m)
Early in the morning after breakfast, you shall be driven to the Londorossi Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate which is situated in the western part of the park for checkup and start your Kilimanjaro climbing using the Lemosho Route. Here you shall meet all the team members who are going to accompany you during your climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The journey starts by walking through the farmland and different vegetation and later continues to the shrub forests to reach Mti Mkubwa Camp (2830 m) where you will stay and enjoy dinner.
Day 2 Mti Mkubwa – Shira 1 Camp. (Hiking Time: 5-6 hours / Altitude: 3610 m)
During this day, you shall trek through the rain forest and continue to the moorlands before settling at Shira Camp 1. This is relatively a tasking day as you start ascending through the alpine moorlands.
Day 3 Moir Hut Camp. (Hiking Time: 4-8 hours / Altitude: 4200 m)
Early in the morning after breakfast and enough relaxation, you take a steady climb to reach the Moir Hut Camp at 4200 m. This is a strenuous experience however after reaching the Moir Hut Camp you shall have a wonderful relaxing evening and night enjoying the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the incredible scenery.
Day 4 Moir Hut Camp – Barranco Camp. (Hiking Time: 4-5 hours / Altitude: 3900 m)
After a relaxing evening, you shall wake up to another climbing challenge, reaching Barranco Camp. With panoramic views of moorland plateaus behind, you shall climb until you reach Lava Tower (4550 m). Once you arrive you will relax and refresh a bit before continuing to the bottom of the great Barranco Valley (3900 m), the valley is surrounded by towering cliffs and breathtaking. You will then spend the night at Barranco Camp.
Day 5 Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp. (Hiking Time: 4-6 hours / Altitude: 4600 m)
Get ready for another wonderful walk. Wake up early in the morning, take some water and start climbing from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp. Initially, you shall descend until you reach Karanga; this is a less strenuous distance. At Karanga, you shall have lunch and start moving steeply until arriving at Barafu Camp. If all goes well you shall arrive before evening and spend the rest of the day relaxing to prepare for the summit walk to Uhuru Peak.
Day 6 Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) and then to Mweka Camp (3100 m)
(Hiking Time: Varies / Altitude: 5895 m).
Make all the due preparation to ensure that you are ready to climb to the summit. Climbing to the summit starts early in the morning at around 1 am. Make sure that the headlights are working so well. At 12 am, after a snack breakfast, you shall move to up to the scree that covers the steep slopes of Kibo until you reach the crater rim. You shall hike up to the Stella point which is 5739 m. At this point, you shall see a signpost with a message indicating that you have arrived at Stella point. You can stay here for a while enjoying the sunrise over Mountain and surrounding landscapes. Stopping at the Stella point is good enough however, with the ultimate goal set on the summit, you shall continue for another 2 hours to reach the summit. At the summit, you shall spend a few hours enjoying the landscape, taking photos before descending to Mweka Camp.
Day 7 Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and on to Moshi
Early in the morning, you shall move to Mweka Gate, receive your climbing certificate, say goodbye to your team and later travel back to Moshi. Upon arrival in Moshi, you shall check into your hotel and contemplate the wonderful experience you have just had.
Travel to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Early in the morning after breakfast, you shall drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch a flight back home