The Lemosho Route starts on the Western side of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira Route which begins at a higher, more challenging altitude. The Londorossi Gate is a fair drive from the town of Moshi. At the gate you will register with the authorities before being driven a further 12km to the starting point. The western side of Kilimanjaro is still very wild and you may get lucky and spot large antelope, buffalo and maybe even elephant.
On day three the Lemosho Route joins the Machame Route at Lava Tower and down towards Barranco Valley via the Southern Circuit. As with the Machame Route, Lemosho trekkers need to transverse the Barranco Wall and then summit from Barafu Camp. Most trekkers complete the Lemosho Route in six days; we also offer seven and/or eight day hikes on the Lemosho which of course increases the probability of success. The seven day route typically stops for a night at both Shira Camp 1 and Shira Camp 2. Eight day treks stop again at Karanga Camp for another acclimatization day.
DAY 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival in Tanzania you will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha / Moshi town, afterward your guide will come to brief you about the trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Then overnight and dinner in the hotel.
DAY 2: Lemosho Gate (2100 m) to Big tree Camp (2650 m)
• Distance : 6 km
• Hiking time : 3-4 hrs
• Altitude gained: 550
• Habitat : Montane rainforest
Your day starts early with a breakfast from the hotel, followed by a 3 hour drive from the hotel (1200 m ) to Lemosho Park Gate (2100m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment at the park’s gate and registration. You will start trekking through the rainforest until completes this day by entering to our first camp where your tent is setup with your personal belongings inside. Overnight at Big tree Camp(2650 m)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Big tree in the tents
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2650 m) to Shira I Camp (3610 m)
• Distance : 7 km
• Hiking time : 4-5 hrs
• Altitude gained: 960 m
• Habitat : Moorland zone
After breakfast you will start your trek across a plateau of grassy Mooland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formalities. Today some parts of the route are fairly steep and you will have a good view of KIBO and Shira plateau. Then overnight at Shira I Camp (3610 m)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Shira 1 Camp in the tents
DAY 4: Shira I Camp (3610 m) to Shira II Camp (3850 m).
• Distance 10 km
• Hiking time : 4-5 hrs
• Altitude gained : 240 m
• Habitat : Moorland zone
Today is one of shortest days and it is not as steep as other days. You will have a chance to view the northern ice fields form the western side of the mountain with some good views of Kibo. You will have hot lunch at the camp and around 4:00 pm you will go for a little walk like 100 m higher from the camp for acclimatization then head back to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Shira 11 Camp in the tents
DAY 5: Shira II Camp (3850 m) to Lavar tower then down to Barranco Camp (3900 m)
• Distance : 10 km
• Hiking time : 6-7 hrs
• Altitude gained/lost : 750 m/700m
• Habitat : Moorland/ Alpine desert
The moorlands soon come to an end. The trek will take us into alpine desert up to lava tower (4600 m) before descending to Baranco Camp (3900 m). This descent to Barranco Camp takes about 3 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photos of the Western Breach and Barranco wall. The campsite is situated in a valley below the Barranco wall which should provide you a memorable sunset while waiting for dinner and overnight at Barranco Camp (3900 m)
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Barranco Camp in the tents
DAY 6: Barranco Camp(3900 m) to Karanga Camp (4000 m)
• Distance : 6 km
• Hiking time : 4-5 hrs
• Altitude gained : 100 m
• Habitat : Alpine desert
This is another favorite day whereby after breakfast you will leave the campsite, walk up the Baranco wall (4200 m) that ends up at the fort of the Hein glacier. It will take you 4 hours to reach at Karanga Camp (4000 m).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Karanga Camp in the tents
DAY 7: Karanga Camp (4000 m) to Barafu Camp (4672 m )
• Distance : 4 km
• Hiking time : 2-3 hrs
• Altitude gained : 672 m
• Habitat : Alpine desert zone
After breakfast you will start hiking to Barafu Camp (4672 m) on the way you will have a good views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. After arriving at the campsite we have lunch and a long rest waiting for long-night and day ahead. Dinner will be early and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up around midnight to start climbing to the summit
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Accommodation : Barafu Camp in the tents
DAY 8: Barafu Camp (4672 m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) then down to Mweka Camp (3100 m)
• Distance 5 km Ascent/12 km Descent
• Hiking time : 6-7 hrs up / 5-6 hrs
• Altitude gained/lost : 1222 m/2795 m
• Habitat : Summit/Moorland zone
We will wake up very early, at around 11:00 pm some light tea with cookies will be ready for you. We will climb scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The view is spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella point (5756 m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Then it will take us 1 hour form Stella point to Uhuru peak (5895 m) were you take some photos for a few minutes before we start descending to Barafu Camp for lunch and some rest, and then walk down to to Mweka Camp (3100 m) for dinner and overnight
DAY 9: Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1640 m)
• Distance : 10 km
• Hiking time : 3-4 hrs
• Altitude lost : 1460 m
• Habitat : Montane rainforest
Walk down the Mweka montane forest to Mweka Gate for 3-4 hours, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, after that you will have hot lunch once you finish the vehicle will be ready to drive you back to the hotel for warm shower in Arusha or Moshi It’s definitely time to celebrate!
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included
Accommodation : In the hotel in Arusha/Moshi town
DAY 10: Departure / other destination in Tanzania
Later in the evening or the next day you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your home bound flight. Also Snow Peak Adventure and Safari can organize an affordable safari trip to one of the best wildlife parks in Tanzania such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater or Tarangire National Park.
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