BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv5.22.3//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ontimesafaris.com/ BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MEC-b28d8e3ccb1ff9d46fa2d9e70222c9e7@ontimesafaris.com DTSTART:20261226T080000Z DTEND:20270101T180000Z DTSTAMP:20211009T095500Z RDATE;VALUE=PERIOD:20260803T080000Z/20260809T180000Z,20260921T080000Z/20260927T180000Z,20261226T080000Z/20270101T180000Z CREATED:20211009 LAST-MODIFIED:20260114 SUMMARY:7 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb DESCRIPTION:5-days-marangu-route-kilimanjaro-climb-2-2-2-2transparent600#be8542\n \n \n ‌OVERVIEWTOUR ITINERARYWhat's included\n \n OVERVIEW\nThe Lemosho Route is typically completed in 7 days. This is a great option if you want a longer trek for acclimatization. It connects with the Machame Route at Shira 2 Camp. As professional Mountain Guide this in my preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate, due to the nature of the route itself has beautiful landscape which it allow you to do acclimatization everyday through this your body is going to update with the environment around in order to overcome high altitude sickness or Mountain sickness.\nHIGHLIGHTS\nTrekking to the highest mountain in AfricaTwo night hotel accommodation in Moshi\nLOCATION: Tanzania/Kilimanjaro\nACTIVITIES : Mountain TrekkingPlease confirm your trip in advance to propagate your special joining group offer!Please note: we provide tents and Mattress free for our clients.Climbing gears are available on hire.\nThe hiking boot is from $20 we also have -18 and -20degree/season sleeping bag and the price is only USD$20. The price for each equipment it will cover the trip!Also you can do it 8 days climbing Kilimanjaro if we have an option to summit during the day.\nDay 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Londorossi Gate, Hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp\nAfter breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.\nElevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ftDistance: 6km/4miHiking Time: 2-3 hoursHabitat: Montane Forest\nDay 2: Hike Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp\nAfter breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.\nElevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ftDistance: 16km/10miHiking Time: 7-8 hoursHabitat: Moorland\nDay 3: Hike Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp\nFrom the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.\nElevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ftDistance: 8km/5miWalking Time: 5-6 hoursHabitat: Semi-desert\nDay 4: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp\nAfter breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.\nElevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ftDistance: 5km/3miHiking Time: 34 hoursHabitat: Alpine Desert\nDay 5: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp\nWe continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.\nElevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ftDistance: 4km/2miHiking Time: 3-4 hoursHabitat: Alpine Desert\nDay 6: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp\nVery early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.\nFrom Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!\nFrom the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.\nElevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ftDown to 3090m/10,150ftDistance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi downHiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours downHabitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit\nDay 7: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi\nAfter breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).\nA vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ftDistance: 10km/6miHiking Time: 3-4 hoursHabitat: Forest\nTOUR INCLUDES\n\n2 nights hotel stay before the start date and on last day of the trek including breakfast\nArrival and departure transfers from airport\nQuality, waterproof, four-season Private Mountain sleeping tents (or hut fees for Marangu route)\nProfessional, experienced, mountain guides\nAll Park fees\nOxygen tank\nRescue fees\nAll meals while on the Mountain (Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food)\nPorters, cook salaries and their park fees (Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO))\nQuality Mess tents with table and chairs\nClean, purified drinking water\nCrisis management and safety procedures\n\nExcludes\n\nYour flights/visas\nTips to the mountain staff (Much appreciated)\nMeals other than breakfast while in the hotel and Alcohol, beverages, cigarettes, snacks, etc\nPersonal gear like sleeping bag, hiking poles, etc. (Can be rented on arrival from us)\nPortable toilets – can be provided for USD 80 per toilet\n\n\n \n \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

OVERVIEW

The Lemosho Route is typically completed in 7 days. This is a great option if you want a longer trek for acclimatization. It connects with the Machame Route at Shira 2 Camp. As professional Mountain Guide this in my preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate, due to the nature of the route itself has beautiful landscape which it allow you to do acclimatization everyday through this your body is going to update with the environment around in order to overcome high altitude sickness or Mountain sickness.

HIGHLIGHTS

Trekking to the highest mountain in Africa
Two night hotel accommodation in Moshi

LOCATION: Tanzania/Kilimanjaro

ACTIVITIES : Mountain Trekking
Please confirm your trip in advance to propagate your special joining group offer!
Please note: we provide tents and Mattress free for our clients.
Climbing gears are available on hire.

The hiking boot is from $20 we also have -18 and -20degree/season sleeping bag and the price is only USD$20. The price for each equipment it will cover the trip!
Also you can do it 8 days climbing Kilimanjaro if we have an option to summit during the day.

Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Londorossi Gate, Hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest

Day 2: Hike Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.

Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 16km/10mi
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Day 3: Hike Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp

From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Walking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert

Day 4: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.

Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Hiking Time: 34 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 5: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.

Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
Distance: 4km/2mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.

From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!

From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.

Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3090m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day 7: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi

After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

A vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).
Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest

TOUR INCLUDES

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