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Mt. KILIMANJARO 8 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE

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Duration

10 days 9 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Espanol, Francais

Overview

Lemosho glades route: an unspoiled, remote little used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the western Breach route or followed by the Kibo south circuit to gain the easier Barafu route. The route is one of the few where groups are accompanied by an armed ranger as the forest around the Lemosho glades.

Itinerary

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Arrival in Moshi

Arrive Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer Springlands Hotel for overnight or if you are travelling from Kenya we will arrange transport for you. Full Board

Moshi to Londrossi gate to Mti mkubwa camp

Drive from Moshi to Londorosi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11Km. 45minutes) and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to MtiMkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours).

Mti mkubwa to shira 1

The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3600m to drop gently d own to Shira 1 camp located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3500m, 5hours).

Shira 1 to Shira 2

A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3850m, 1.5 hours). A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.

Shira 2 to Baranco camp

The moorlands soon come to an end and the rock y path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava tower (this is optional if one not taking western breach) where there are good campsites (4600m, 5 hours) then continue to Barranco hut (3900m, 2hours).

Baranco camp to Karanga camp

After breakfast we leave barranco ridge, walk up the barranco wall that ends up at the foot of the Heim glacier. Passing the barranco wall Walk along to along to Karanga valley (4 hours).

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Continue to the Barafu hut which is located at an altitude of (4 600 m) here we make camp, Rest enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are. To be seen from this position.

Barafu camp to summit to Mweka camp

Wake up very early, at around midnight, take some light tea with cookies, Start trekking to the summit, the Uhuru peak (5895m 8hours). Spend sometimes at the summit; Start descending to Barafu hut for brunch and some rest, then walk down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight

Mweka camp to Mweka gate to springlands hotel

After breakfast, walk down the Mweka Montane forest to the Mweka gate, board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi town- Springlands Hotel for overnight. Full Board

Departure from Moshi

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight or if you are travelling back to Nairobi we can make arrangements for you

Included/Excluded

  • • 2 Nights’ accommodation at Springlands Hotel – Full Board Basis
  • • All park fees
  • • National Park approved guides and porters
  • • 18% VAT
  • • Accommodation on the mountain (Three-man mountain tents used for two people only on all routes except for Marangu Route as accommodation is in huts.) Stools, a mess tent and hot water for washing are provided on the mountain.
  • • Meals on the mountain
  • • Transport from Moshi at Springlands hotel to the Starting point of the mountain and return to Moshi at Springlands hotel
  • • Tips to driver, porters and guide
  • • Airport Transfers
  • • Visas

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