8 Days Conquering Lemosho route with acclimatization Day
8 Days Conquering Lemosho route with acclimatization Day
8 Days/ 7 Nights
Availability : Jan - Dec
Arusha, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Min Age : 5+
Max People : 40
Tour Details
Lemosho route is the Lush,fertile and rainforest route of Mt. Kilimanjaro, it considered to be the best & easy route due your chances here of reaching the top are very high, around 90%. the route approach the peak from the west of the Mountain, Black and white colobus monkeys are routinely seen in the forests, as are blue monkeys, small lizard and a wide assortment of birds. From there, the path wanders out onto the Shira Plateau, crossing it from west to east on relatively flat and easy to walk terrain.
Departure & Return Location
The tour starting and ending point is Arusha, Tanzania.
Departure Time
The tour start at 06:00 am and ends around 04:00 pm
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Itinerary
Day 1Arusha to Londorosi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Pick up from your hotel very early and drive 2 hours up to Londorosi Gate through Arusha – Moshi road, after registration and packing supplies we start our hike along the rainforest trail to Mti Mkubwa Camp where you will have dinner and Overnight
Hiking Time: 3 – 4 Hrs
Distance: 6Km
Altitude: 2895m
Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Zone: Forest
Day 2Mti Mkubwa camp to Shira 1 Camp
waking up on sunrise and packing before having breakfast, our jorney continue across Shira plateau, we enjoy the view of the Kibo peak as we approach the Shira 1 camp for dinner and overnight,
Hiking Time: 5 – 6 Hrs
Distance: 8Km
Altitude: 3500m
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Zone: Moorland
Day 3Shira 1 camp to Shira 2 Camp to Moir Hut
Today is gentle but long walk, as we walk toward the Kibo peak we will get a chance to explore the Shira plateau which is among the highest plateau on Earth, we will have dinner and overnight at Shira 2 Camp.
Hiking Time: 5 – 7 Hrs
Distance: 14Km
Altitude: 4200m
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Zone: Moorland
Day 4Moir hut to Barranco Camp
Today we continue to the east toward the peak of Kibo, we will climb up to the base of Lava tower the descend down to barranco camp for dinner and overnight, this can be the the acclimatization day for the preparation to summit.
Hiking Time: 4 – 6 Hrs
Distance: 7Km
Altitude: 4600m
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Zone: Desert
Day 5Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.
•Distance: 5km
•Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
•Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
After breakfast we continue up to Barafu Hut. From here, you will be offered a view of the peak from different angles, dinner and overnight at Barafu camp preparing for summit day.
Hiking Time: 4 – 5Hrs
Distance: 4Km
Altitude: 5895m
Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Zone:Desert
Day 7Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
Wake up Midnight and warm up with tea. This is the most challenging day of the Mountain. around the stella point, you will be rewarded with the beautiful sunrise coming from Mawenzi peak. Descend in sunlight to Barafu for early lunch, and then walk down to Mweka Camp.
Hiking Time: 11 – 13Hrs
Distance: 15Km /10 Miles
Altitude: 5895m
Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Zone:Desert
Day 8Mweka Camp to Arusha
Your final day at the Mountain, descend through the lush forest to Mweka Gate where you sign out and pick up the summit certificate. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive us back to the hotel in Arusha.
Hiking Time: 3 – 4Hrs
Distance: 10Km /6 Miles
Altitude: 3100m
Meals plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Zone:Rain Forest
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CONTACT INFORMATION
- Moorland safaris
- P.O.Box 1530 Arusha
- +255658070113
- info@moorlandsafaris.net
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