8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb
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8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb
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Highlights
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro through Lemosho route
Its tougher compared to Marangu Route but the most scenic.
As for scenery, the Machame route is very spectacular eg Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall…
Machame route has higher success rates 60% make to Summit. Its most popular and most crowded.
The seven day leaves plenty of time to recover, acclimatise and get ready for summit.
The Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro through Lemosho route
is more strenuous often steeper, many ups and downs, cross many valleys and ridges, and its camping.
Itinerary
Londorosi Gate/Lemosho trail head - Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa) (2650 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 6 km Walking time: 2-3 hrs Altitude gain: 550 m On the first you will drive for 3 hrs to Londorossi Gate. After registration at the gate you will start walking for 2 to 3 hrs. One the way you will see high timber fences to stop wildlife going to village ``water buffaloes``. See black and white Colobus monkeys at the trees when in the dense beautifull rain forest full of small wildlife. On this day Lemosho Route has many steep sectionsvbut it only takes two to three hours to Big Tree Camp Site or forest Camp Walking Highlights • blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Water buffaloes • colorful birdlife • wildlife • variety of flowers Where will we Sleep? Forest camp or Mti Mkubwa Camp It's a good camp under a big tree and with many birds and monkeys around.Mount Kilimanjaro
3 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedMarangu Route Gate Walking distance: 6 km Walking time: 2-3 hrs Altitude gain: 550 m On the first you will drive for 3 hrs to Londorossi Gate. After registration at the gate you will start walking for 2 to 3 hrs. One the way you will see high timber fences to stop wildlife going to village ``water buffaloes``. See black and white Colobus monkeys at the trees when in the dense beautifull rain forest full of small wildlife. On this day Lemosho Route has many steep sectionsvbut it only takes two to three hours to Big Tree Camp Site or forest Camp Walking Highlights • blue monkeys • colobus monkeys • Water buffaloes • colorful birdlife • wildlife • variety of flowers Where will we Sleep? Forest camp or Mti Mkubwa Camp It's a good camp under a big tree and with many birds and monkeys around.- AccommodationsForest camp or Mti Mkubwa CampFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Machame Huts - New Shira Camp (3850 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedMarangu Rain Forest Walking distance: 5.5 km Time: 4-6 hours Altitude gain: 820 m In the morning you will start walk through the forest. Soon their will be no more trees. In moorland the dominating plant is heather. You will get good view of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The vegetation offers more open views. Through the hills across a few dry creeks. Lunch stop will be 2hrs to the Shira Camp. (No pressure during walking. It takes as long as it takes!) Walking Highlights • Hills • Kibo Peak • Mawenzi peak • colobus monkeys • giant senecios and loblelias • creeks Where will we Sleep? Shira Camp Shira camp is an open area where you will rest for today and have dinner and overnight at the camp. You will be provide with a tent accommodation.Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking Highlights • Hills • Kibo Peak • Mawenzi peak • colobus monkeys • giant senecios and loblelias • creeks- AccommodationsShira CampsFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
New Shira Camp - Barranco Huts (3985 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 10 km Time: 5-7 hours Altitude gain: 135 m. In the morning you will start climbing up towards the Lava Tower, a 100 m/300 ft volcanic plug. Even the short heather disappears altogether to reveal the rocky ground of the lava ridges. Lunch break near the Lava Tower you descend to the Barranco Valley. Sheltered by towering cliffs and is much greener. The Barranco Camp the most spectacular campsite of this route, with fantastic views of Kibo, the Western Breach and the first of the southern glaciers. This was an important day acclimatization. Walking Highlights • Barranco Wall • Lava Tower • alpine desert • ridge • Mawenzi and Kibo peak• Where will we Sleep? Barranco Camp The most spectacular camp in kilimanjaro because of the great views it has. Accommodation using tents at the camp.Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking Highlights • Barranco Wall • Lava Tower • alpine desert • ridge • Mawenzi and Kibo peak•- AccommodationsBarranco CampFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
New Shira Camp - Barranco Huts (3985 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 10 km Time: 5-7 hours Altitude gain: 135 m. In the morning you will start climbing up towards the Lava Tower, a 100 m/300 ft volcanic plug. Even the short heather disappears altogether to reveal the rocky ground of the lava ridges. Lunch break near the Lava Tower you descend to the Barranco Valley. Sheltered by towering cliffs and is much greener. The Barranco Camp the most spectacular campsite of this route, with fantastic views of Kibo, the Western Breach and the first of the southern glaciers. This was an important day acclimatisation. Walking Highlights • Barranco Wall • Lava Tower • alpine desert • ridge • Mawenzi and Kibo peak• Where will we Sleep? Barranco Camp The most spectacular camp in kilimanjaro because of the great views it has. Accommodation using tents at the camp.Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking Highlights • Barranco Wall • Lava Tower • alpine desert • ridge • Mawenzi and Kibo peak•- AccommodationsBarranco HutsFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Barranco Huts - Karanga Camp (4040 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 5.5 km Time: 4-5 hours Altitude gain: 55 m Early in the morning you will tackle the Barranco Wall for 1:30hrs. It is strenuous to climb and very steep. The wall is exposed and you will use your hands to steady yourself, but you can pretty much walk all the way to the top and have a breathtaking view of kibo peak. From there it's 2 hrs over volcanic scree to Karanga Valley Camp it is a green oasis, albeit a cold, windy one. It is on the other side of the valley, spend the afternoon resting, exploring, the iridescent, malachite sunbirds that live there. Walking Highlights • open and windswept • malachite sunbirds • alpine desert • ridge • volcanic scree • Kibo peak • Karanga Valley Where will we Sleep? Karanga Camp- AccommodationsKaranga HutsFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Karanga Camp - Barafu Huts (4680 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedMarangu Rain Forest Walking distance: 3.5 km Time: 4-5 hrs Altitude gain: 640 m Today the walk is short but on steep path increasinlgy inhospitable landscape on the left will be Southern Glaciers. Lunch will be at Barafu Camp. The advantage of the extra night at Karanga is give you plenty of time to rest, eat, acclimatise, recover and prepare for the summit attempt. Barafu Camp is perched on a ridge in a landscape of barren and bleak. Walking Highlights • Hills • Valley • Ridge • Barren and bleak landscape • creeks Where will we Sleep? Barafu CampMount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking Highlights • Hills • Valley • Ridge • Barren and bleak landscape • creeks- AccommodationsBarafu CampFood And DrinksLunchBreakfastDinner
Summit (5895 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 5.5 km(up) + 15 km Time: 10hrs+ Wake up at 11.00 and 11.30 pm. Get ready with your gear and have break fast. Around midnight start the hike to the summit you will see strings of little lights for climbers ahead of you. As steep as the slope is the path itself isn't that bad. Take all the time you need. There are two landmarks that are resting points only minutes. Then 1:30hrs after leaving the cave rocks appear on the path a bit slippery called Jamaican Rocks. Its another 1:30hrs to reach Uhuru Peak. Descend for Lunch at barafu camp. You have no choice but to pack up your gear and keep going 3hrs to the Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts. Wlaking Highlights • Uhuru Peak • crater rim • Glaciers • Sunrise At Africa Highest Point • breath Taking Views. Where will we Sleep? Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts Dinner and overnight at Millenium Camp or Mweka Huts.Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking Highlights • Uhuru Peak • crater rim • Glaciers • Sunrise At Africa Highest Point • breath Taking Views.- AccommodationsMillenium Camp or Mweka HutsFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Horombo Huts - Marangu Gate
Mount Kilimanjaro
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWalking distance: 20 km Time: 5 hrs After beakfast you set continue descending down. The path is already known so its just getting down to the mweka gate. At the gate you'll have to clear more formalities, but eventually you will say good bye to your guides and you climb into the vehicle waiting for you and be carried away to your hotel for hot showers and cold beers. Where will we Sleep? Arusha Tourist Inn After a hard treck of kilimanjaro drive back to Arusha you will spend the night at Arusha tourist inn hotel. Amenities: • Rooms, all with Tv. • Private bathroom. • Wi-Fi. • Hot shower. • Breakfast Included.- AccommodationsArusha Tourist InnFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
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Other dietary requierements on request
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Dinner (8)
Breakfast (8)
Free day tour on Request
Airport pick-up and drop-off
A proffesional driver/ guide who can speak English, Spain, French
Drinking water and wine
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Additional information
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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