Lemosho Route
Duration
7 Days
Start
Moshi
End
Moshi
Transport
Transfer include
7 Days Lemosho Route
Safari Overview
The Lemosho route is the route with the highest success rate. In addition, this route offers a wonderful panoramic view of the beautiful landscape of West Kilimanjaro. In the second stage of this route, it joins the Machame route. On the way you will pass beautiful landscapes and landmarks such as the famous Barranco wall.
You can do the ascent via the Lemosho route in seven or eight days. The difference between the two routes: the 7-day tour starts at an altitude of 3,500 meters, the 8-day tour starts at an altitude of 2,200 meters. As the 8-day ascent begins at a lower altitude, you hike through the tropical rainforest on the first day. This is not the case for the 7-day ascent. Here you drive by car through the tropical rainforest and only hike through the tropical rainforest on your way back.
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What you'll Experience on this Tour
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Full Itinerary
When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport our Tanzania Specialist guide is there waiting for you. He then drops you off at your hotel, where you can relax from your flight.
Preparation for your climb: You meet your guide before the start of your climb, where he briefs you and offers advice on what to wear, what to pack, and other important tips to make your climb as comfortable as possible.
- Overnight
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Today you start your incredible journey via the Lemosho Route. Your guide picks you up in the morning and takes you on an approximately 4-hour drive to the western entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park (2,200 m).
The road leads through a beautiful tropical rainforest after which you arrive at the drop-off point at 3,500 meters where you can admire the beautiful Shira plateau. The walking route to the first camp is flat which allows you to get used to the high altitude.
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
In the morning you depart from Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) to Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m). This walk is not difficult and you can enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and the unique flora of Kilimanjaro's surroundings as you climb higher.
On a clear day, Shira 2 Camp is the perfect location to see Mount Meru (the fifth peak of Africa). After lunch, take an acclimatization walk to Lava Tower Camp (elevation gain of 200m) to increase the chances to summit and reduce the chances of altitude sickness.
- Altitude: 3,850m to 4,600m
- Hiking distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
- Hiking time: 10 km / 6.2 miles
From Shira Camp 2 to the beautiful Lava Tower at 4,630 m (15,190 ft), you go through many ascents and descents with amazing views along the way. You have lunch at Lava Tower for one to two hours for your body to acclimatize as you might feel uncomfortable with the increase in altitude.
After lunch, you descend to Barranco Camp. Watch out for strange-looking flowering plants that grow up to five meters high! Barranco Camp is located at the foot of the imposing Barranco Wall, which is impressive in both its sheer size and steepness.
- Altitude: 3,976m
- Hiking distance: 7-8 hours
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
After breakfast, you depart from Barranco Camp to the Barranco Wall. For many people, this is their favourite part of the climb. Once at the top of the Barranco Wall, you have a spectacular view of the Kibo Volcano and Mount Meru.
Afterwards, a more difficult hike starts to reach Karanga Camp. This route has many ascents and descents, so keep the right pace. You have lunch at the camp and after a rest, you can take an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp.
- Altitude: 3,976m to 3,995m
- Hiking distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles
- Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Barafu Camp is the starting point for your ascent to the Uhuru Peak - the top of Kilimanjaro! You start after breakfast and arrive at the camp around lunch.
Have a rest and after you regain your strength, take an acclimatization hike to Kosovo Summit Camp (4,870m) and back. Enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and experience the thrill of high-altitude camping as you prepare for the final push to the summit around midnight.
- Altitude: 3,995m to 4,673m
- Hiking distance: 4-5 hours
- Hiking time: 4 km / 2.5 miles
Today is the day! Around midnight you start from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak. The climb leads over good trails and the most challenging part is the high altitude.
Once you reach the summit you can enjoy a beautiful sunrise, which is quite impressive at this height! After a short time at the top, where you celebrate your ultimate triumph, you descend slowly to the scenic Millennium Camp.
- Altitude: 4,673m to 5,895m (Uhuru Peak), then down to 3,068m
- Hiking distance: 10-14 17 km / 10.5 miles
- Hiking time: 10-14 hours (6-8 hours ascent, 4-6 hours descent)
The Millennium camp is located in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up today, you feel a sense of relief from the reduced altitude and satisfaction from reaching the summit. After breakfast, you take an easy walk to the park exit.
Your driver then takes you back to the hotel for a well-deserved rest!
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
Kilimanjaro Lemosho route
per person sharing
7 Days Climb
1 Pax
$4044
2 Pax
$3130
3 Pax
$2873
4 Pax
$2811
5 Pax
$2753
6 Pax
$2648
- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation.
- All game drives viewing in a custom built 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser
- All park and entrance fees
- Transportation with 4×4 vehicles with viewing roofs
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide or other language as specified during the safari.
- Bottled water in safari vehicles
- Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee if itinerary includes crater.
- Current Government taxes and levies
- 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Moshi.
- Internal or International flights
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Balloon excursion (US$600 pp)
- Entry visa to Tanzania.
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters
- Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
- Item of personal Nature
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