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Trip Description
The Lemosho route, being one of the newer routes is a superb route of choice for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It grants panoramic vista on various sides of the Kilimanjaro and is considered to be the most scenic of the trails leading to the summit. The route is ideal for our climb as it has a perfect balance of beautiful scenery, less crowd, and a high summit success rate. Thus, the Lemosho route is highly recommended for the ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro.
This route begins from Londorossi Gate and approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west. The route offers a relatively flat hike crossing the Shira plateau from west to east as climbers trek through the rainforest to the Shira ridge. Crowds are relatively low until joining the Machame route near the Lava Tower. The route then traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. The descent is made via the Mweka route.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01 :
Arrival Day
Day 02 :
Moshi to Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkumbwa (2,650m/8,692ft); 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 3 to 4 hrs hike
Day 03 :
Mti Mkubwa to Shira One Camp (3,609m/11,841ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike
Day 04 :
Shira One Camp to Shira Two Camp (3,849m/12,628ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike
Day 05 :
Shira Two Camp to Barranco Hut (3,948m/12,956 ft); 5 hrs hike
Day 06 :
Barranco Hut to Karanga Valley (3,963m/13,000ft); 3 to 4 hrs hike
Day 07 :
Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut (4,600m/15,091ft); 3 to 4 hrs hike
Day 08 :
Barafu Camp to The Summit (5,896m/19,343ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft); 12 to 13 hrs hike
Day 09 :
Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate (1,828m/6,000ft); 4 hrs hike and 1 and 1/2 hr drive
Day 10 :
Final Departure
Important Notes
Insurance; Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue offers the best and modern search on Kilimanjaro climb in case of emergency, we will need travel insurance which covers Medical Evacuation of up to 6,000m above sea level, it is essential to ask a travel insurance company to include this prior traveling to Tanzania. Luggage limit per person on domestic flights is 15 kgs checked-in and 5 kgs day sack.
Bottled oxygen is carried with the guides along with a first aid kit. A health check is done twice everyday measuring oxygen saturation and pulse. In a group of 10 climbers, two bottled oxygen canister will be available for the entire expedition. If any of the climbers need to descend one of the assistant guides will descend along without affecting the rest of the group. We encourage travelers to stay hydrated and eat enough food, with optional acclimatization walks on certain days. We advise consulting your local physician or doctor regarding Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and medications to counteract/mitigate the effects.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival Day
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, our local guide will meet and transfer us to Moshi for checking in at the hotel for the night.
Overnight in Moshi.Day 02 : Moshi to Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkumbwa (2,650m/8,692ft); 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 3 to 4 hrs hike
After a one and half hour drive from Moshi, we arrive at the Londorossi Gate. The day hike is relatively easy with 3-4 hours climbing up to the Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Overnight in Mti Mkumbwa.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 03 : Mti Mkubwa to Shira One Camp (3,609m/11,841ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike
Today we walk through the heather forest for a few hours and reach the edge of the Shira Caldera. Our destination is the scenic Shira One Camp.
Overnight in Shira One Camp.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 04 : Shira One Camp to Shira Two Camp (3,849m/12,628ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike
We hike gently across the Shira Plateau with possible side trips to the Shira Cathedral. We camp at the first high camp of the Shira Two Camp.
Overnight in Shira Two Camp.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 05 : Shira Two Camp to Barranco Hut (3,948m/12,956 ft); 5 hrs hike
The real climb to the Kilimanjaro begins today. The main feature is a slow ascent to the Lava Camp. We then descend to the beautiful Barranco Camp. This approach is the Climb-High-Sleep-Low principal for altitude adjustment.
Overnight in Barranco Hut.Note: An option of an extra overnight day at the Lava Tower
Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 06 : Barranco Hut to Karanga Valley (3,963m/13,000ft); 3 to 4 hrs hike
We continue around the southern circuit train after a climb of the Great Barranco Wall until we reach the scenic location of Karanga Camp.
Overnight in Karanga Valley.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 07 : Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut (4,600m/15,091ft); 3 to 4 hrs hike
The trail from Karanga to Barafu leads us to the desolate high desert of the Kilimanjaro. The Barafu Camp is a basic camp geared towards the business of reaching the summit. The day involves careful adjustments to altitude. The elements of mother nature might be faced as we become exposed to the crosswinds at the Barafu Ridge (16,000ft./4870mts.) We aim to dine and retire earlier on this day as we rise by midnight to start the trek to the summit.
Overnight in Barafu Hut.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 08 : Barafu Camp to The Summit (5,896m/19,343ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft); 12 to 13 hrs hike
We set off by 1 a.m. at the latest to reach the Stella Point by dawn. We hike up the scree slopes to the rim where we continue around this to reach the summit - Uhuru Peak (5985 meters). We take our time to enjoy the incredible peaceful view before our descent. We head back towards the Millennium Camp down to 3730 meters. The whole day, including ascent and descent, is tough and can be up to 12 to 15 hours of trekking. It takes mental preparation and support. It's a considerable achievement.
Overnight at Mweka Camp.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 09 : Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate (1,828m/6,000ft); 4 hrs hike and 1 and 1/2 hr drive
We continue our descent across the moorland towards the Mweka Gate where our enjoyable trekking experience comes to an end. However, this day is still reasonably strenuous because of the environment which can be wet as we will be returning through the rainforest. Some walkers can also find themselves going slow during the descent. We should be aiming for 5 to 6 hours. Finally, we are transported to our accommodation for celebration and relaxation before a well-deserved sleep.
Overnight in Moshi.Included meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day 10 : Final Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, we are transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for our final departing flight.
Note: Nights at Lava Tower and Crater camp will make the itinerary ten days in totalIncluded meals: Breakfast
Important Notes
Insurance; Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue offers the best and modern search on Kilimanjaro climb in case of emergency, we will need travel insurance which covers Medical Evacuation of up to 6,000m above sea level, it is essential to ask a travel insurance company to include this prior traveling to Tanzania. Luggage limit per person on domestic flights is 15 kgs checked-in and 5 kgs day sack.
Bottled oxygen is carried with the guides along with a first aid kit. A health check is done twice everyday measuring oxygen saturation and pulse. In a group of 10 climbers, two bottled oxygen canister will be available for the entire expedition. If any of the climbers need to descend one of the assistant guides will descend along without affecting the rest of the group. We encourage travelers to stay hydrated and eat enough food, with optional acclimatization walks on certain days. We advise consulting your local physician or doctor regarding Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and medications to counteract/mitigate the effects.
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What's Included
- All park fees; entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees.
- All equipment for the climb; tents, chairs, tables, mess tent, cooking tent, mattresses for clients, forks, knives, plates, cooking gas, lamps.
- All meals for clients and porters for all the duration of the climb.
- All wages for porters, guides, cooks at authority recommended wages.
- All transport costs for organization of the climb and preparation and any cost related to the climb/porters/food, etc.
- Meeting with client one day prior to the climb for briefing.
- All transfers from Hotels or from airports to park gates.
- Private chemical toilet.
- Two nights hotel accommodations; one before and one after the climb.
What's not Included
- Tipping of guides, porters, cooks.
- International airfare to and from Tanzania.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Extra night accommodation in case of any changes to the scheduled itinerary.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses( phone calls, laundry, battery recharge, extra porters, shower, et cetera).
- All other things not mentioned in the included section.
Accommodation
During the climb, we will be using tented camps.On our arrival and departure in Moshi, we will be using the standard hotels the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel, Salinero Hotel or similar according to the availability. The accommodations on this tour are on a twin sharing basis, and a single supplement charge of additional USD 450 is applicable on request. If a particular hotel is unavailable during the period of booking, then alternative suggestions of the same category will be provided by the company.
Meals
We will be provided with continental and local meal options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We do not provide any meals on the arrival day, we only provide breakfast during the departure day and on other days we provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Vegetarian and special diets are also available on request. Please let us know if you have any sorts of food-related allergies or specific dietary requirements.
The given prices are per person with excluded international flights. Given below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable then please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
HGT Travels also organizes trips on small groups, so we recommend you to reserve a seat for yourself by booking with us right away. Hurry! The adventure awaits you.
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