6 days Lemosho Route Climbing kilimanjaro Best Itinerary

ABOUT 6 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE CLIMBING

The 6 days Lemosho route.is taken into consideration the maximum scenic path on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on diverse aspects of the mountain. As one of the more modern routes, Lemosho is a awesome desire to your climb. It is our favored direction because of its best stability of low crowds. lovely surroundings and a excessive summit fulfillment rate. Climb and Safari Tours® makes a specialty of guiding at the six days lemosho Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Trekking & Hikes. Most of our customers climb Kilimanjaro the use of this direction and that they consistently, document that they cherished it. Thus, Lemosho is enormously recommended.

The route methods Mount Kilimanjaro from the west. starting with an extended power from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the primary days are spent hiking via the rain woodland to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho direction crosses the whole Shira Plateau ,from west to east in a pleasant, extraordinarily flat hike. Crowds are low till the direction joins the Machame direction close to Lava Tower. Then the direction traverses under Kilimanjaro's Southern, Ice Field on a route called the Southern Circuit earlier than summiting from Barafu. Descent is made through the Mweka route.

DAY O - Arrival - Kilimanjaro

Our friendly transfer driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro airport. After loading the luggage into the vehicle you will make your way to the White House Hotel in Moshi. You can relax the rest of the day or go and explore the small town of Moshi. Our team will meet you later the day to have a preliminary talk in preparation for the days to follow.

Day 1: Londorossi Gate (2100m) to Mti Mkubwa (2750m)

>>> We depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 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.

  • Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft
  • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
  • Habitat: Rain Forest

    •   Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa

    Days 2: Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree)(2750m) to Shira 2 Camp (3840m)

    >>> We continue on the trail leading out of the rain forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Crossing many streams you’ll head towards a plateau that leads to Shira 2 Camp (3840m). At the campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East.

  • Distance: 8 km/ 5miles
  • Hiking Time 5-6 hours
  • Habitat: Health

    •   Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp

    Days 3: Shira (3840m) – Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco Camp (3950m)

    >>> Following an early morning breakfast, you'll head from moorland to semi-desolate tract and rocky landscape. After five hours of on foot east, you'll come head to head with the Lava Tower (4630m). Packed lunches could be served right here and hikers additionally have an choice of mountaineering the big Lava Tower if climate permits. At this factor of the hike, it's far ordinary for hikers to begin feeling the outcomes from the altitude along with complications and shortness of breath. Next, we’ll pass closer to the Barranco Campsite (3950m). The descent takes round 2 hours. It is positioned in a valley under the Breach and Great Barranco Wall (“Breakfast Wall”). Drinking and washing water and dinner could be served as hikers view the solar setting.

  • Distance: Approximately 15 kilometers
  • Hiking Time: 7 hours
  • Habitat: Heath
  • Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  • Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft
  • Distance: 3 km/2 miles
  • Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
  • Habitat: Alpine Desert

    •   Accommodation: Barranco Camp

    Days 4: Barranco Camp (3950m) – Barafu Camp (4550m)

    After early breakfast, it's miles now time to triumph over the Great Barranco Wall! From the pinnacle of the Wall, you may have a view of Heim Glacier. The path then finishes up and down withinside the Karanga Valley and intersects with the Mweka Route, that's the path used to descend at the very last days. As you retain trekking for an hour, you may attain Barafu Hut. This is the ultimate water prevent for the porters due to the fact there may be no on hand water at Barafu Camp (4550m). Tents could be uncovered to wind and rocks so it's miles vital for hikers to familiarize themselves with the campsite earlier than dark. An early dinner could be served so hikers can relaxation earlier than trying the summit the equal night. Your manual will quick you in element on the way to put together for summit night. Get to sleep via way of means of 19:00!

  • Elevation: 13,800 ft to 15,190 ft
  • Distance: 7 km/4 miles
  • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
  • Habitat: Alpine Desert
  • Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  • Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft
  • Distance: 3 km/2 miles
  • Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
  • Habitat: Alpine Desert
    •   Accommodation: Barafu Camp

    Days 5: Summit Attempt Barafu camp (4550m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m)

    Your guide will wake you round 23:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then start your summit attempt. The path heads northwest and you'll ascend over stone scree. This is the maximum mentally and bodily difficult a part of the climb. In approximately 6 hours, you'll attain Stella Point (5685m), placed at the crater rim. After playing a superb sunrise, you'll hold ascending for approximately 2 hours on a snow-blanketed path to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro is an entire life accomplishment! You may be capable of spend a brief time at the summit taking snap shots and consuming tea earlier than descending to Barafu. The hike right all the way down to Barafu Camp takes approximately three hours. After lunch, you’ll hold toward Mweka Hut (3100m). Mweka Camp (3100m) is placed withinside the higher rain forest, so fog and rain must be expected. here, you’ll have a warm dinner and take rest.

  • Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft
  • Distance: 7 kilometers ascent and 23 kilometers descent
  • Hiking Time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 7-8 hours to descend to Mweka
  • Habitat: AStone scree and ice-capped summit
    •   Accommodation: Mweka camp

    Days 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

    On our last day, 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.

  • Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft
  • Distance: 10 km/6 miles
  • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
  • Habitat: Rain Forest
    •   Accommodation: Moshi

    The Trip Cost Includes

    • Park Fees
    • Tax
    • Meals according to the itinerary
    • Gate transfer
    • Crew wages
    • Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
    • Environment fees
    • During the climb you will spleep in Tents
    • Brekafasts
    • Lunches
    • Dinners
    • Drinking Water
    • Guide
    • Porters
    • Cook

    The Trip Cost Excludes

    • Flights
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Laundry Services
    • Tips to mountain crew

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