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This route is for ascending located on the western side of the mountain and it comprised of six stations of Mti Mkubwa then join Londorosi route at Shira I.
We begin on the western side of the mountain, while we cross through the Shira Plateau. We climb high and sleep low, in order to properly acclimatize to increase your chance of summiting.
We recommend a minimum of 7 days to attempt this route but 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success.
The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This 8 days lemosho route Kilimanjaro Climbing On your arrival day before the beginning of your Kilimanjaro experience, your guide will do a briefing and a gear check.
These essential steps will ensure security for all and significantly increase your chance of success.
Day 1 pick you from hotel and drive to lemosho gate altitude of 2100 Amsl on the way to lemosho gate you may spot some animals like gerraffe,
zebra, Antelope at the Kilimanjaro siha cordor between Kilimanjaro and mout Meru in Arusha
Spend a bit time for arranging laggage when guides with rangers splitting by weighing to 20 kg each to the porters. So you will get a time to have
lunch before hiking.
Distance 7 km time hiking 4 hours in the Montana forest by possibility of spotting some small mammals like monkey and dik dik, to. MTI mkubwa
camp/ big tree 2650 Amsl altitude gain 550m.
Day 2 hiking from big tree camp to Shira two camp 3850 Amsl but you have a short break at Shira one camp for lunch 3610 Amsl then preceded to Shira two camp hiking in Shira plantue the origin of Kilimanjaro peaks geologically. This is big day 17 km hiking , time 8 to 9 hours with a scenic views.
Day 3 hiking from Shira two camp 3850 to Baranco camp 3900 through lava tower camp for acclimatization. Before lava tower the routes join
and becoming one trail to the top which is Machame route and lemosho so if is busy time at baranco camp will be crowded.
Day 4 hiking from Baranco to Karanga camp 3995 starting with baranco wall hiking sometimes getting crowded so a bit timing to hike there ,
distance 6 km , 4 hours hiking on top of Baranco which is 4200 Amsl it’s a great views to mt Meru in Arusha and Moshi then descend and ascend to
Karanga camp.
Day 5 hiking from Karanga to Barafu camp 4673 Amsl which is based camp distance 4 km hiking time 3 to 4 hours getting lunch there and early
dinner bro prepare for summit guids with brief you about summit although normally starting time to hike to the top is around mid night 12 :00 or 12: 30 guide will decide due to your pace from beargning.
Day 6 after comeback from summit you will have a quick rest then park your gears eat something like lunch or branch the hiking to Mweka camp
lower camp 3100 Amsl 4 hours walking.
Day 7 after breakfast time to say goodbye to the team to tip them and they will sign a song of kilimnjaro to celebrate then hiking to Mweka gate
1540 Amsl 3 hours hiking, sign out and guides will crab the certificates to hand to you then drive back to the hotel:
Day 1 drive from the hotel to starting point Lemosho gate 2100 Amsl and spend a time there to sign in and Guide to split laggage to the porters by
weighing each 20 kg to carry also we will eat a lunch before start. Distance 7km hiking hours 4 through Montana forest possibly to spot some mamals to big tree camp 2650 Amsl.
Day 2 hiking from big tree camp/ MTI mkubwa camp 2650 m through rain the forest for one hour then moorland zone ascending slowly slowly
when enjoying a great scenic on the way to Shira one camp 3610 Amsl it will be lunch time then dinner later it’s in Shira platue like a crater so night
getting more cold : distance 7 km hiking time 5 hours over night there.
Day 3 hiking from 3610 Amsl Shira one camp to Shira two camp 3850 Amsl with an option to pass Shira cathedral or Shira peak 3871 Amsl what
to expect Shira peak is good views to machame route and Moshi also to the peak if weather will be clear. Then heading to Shira 2 camp 3850 m in
moorland zone. Distance 10 km hiking hours 4 to 5 hours.
Day 4 hiking from Shira two camp to Baranco camp 3900 m through lava tower camp 4600 for a great acclimatization, so lunch point at lava
tower camp 4600m, before lava tower the routes join and becoming one trail with Machame route so it will be busy all they way if it’s busy time.
Distance 10 km hiking time 6 to 7 hours.
Day 5 hiking from Baranco camp 3900 to Karanga camp 3995 Amsl,by starting to climb baranco wall for 2 hrs the famous place with a great views way up, on top of Baranco it will be short break when still enjoying a views to the peak and mount Meru in Arusha nonetheless to Moshi town and villages to lower side of kilimnjaro.
Day 6 Hiking from Karanga camp 3995 to 4673 Amsl Barafu camp which is Based camp zone alpine desert, distance 4 km hiking time 3 to 4
hours so lunchtime at camp and later early dinner to prepare for summit the guides they will breaf at Karanga camp but also at Barafu to remind again how to prepare, normally time to start hiking to the top is midnight around 12;00 but guide will decide due your pace from the beargning, reaching to the summit around sun rise time and take pictures the quick loosing altitude for safety.
Day 7 after back from summit you will have time to rest and eat something like lunch or branch then park your gears and continue to loose
altitude by hiking to lower camp , Mweka camp 3100 M. 4 hours hiking.
Day 8 after breakfast time to say goodbye to the team then hiking to Mweka gate 1540 Amls , 10 km hiking time 3 hours so you’ll sign out and
guides crab your certificates ready to drive back to the hotel.
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