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Overview
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londossorri Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rain forest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant,
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Description
The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. Most of our clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route and they consistently report that they loved it. Thus, Lemosho is highly recommended. As a newer route, it is more remote and arguably more beautiful, but a bit longer and slightly more expensive. It starts on the Western side of the mountain at the Londossorri Gate which is a further drive from town, and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira route. After beautiful forests and moorlands, it crosses the Shira Plateau on day 3 to connect with the Machame Route at Lava Tower and down towards Barranco Valley via the Southern Circuit. You may be lucky enough to see buffalo, elephant and other game. Because this route can be done over a longer period of time for acclimatization, it has a higher success rate of summit.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi-Kilimanjaro to Londorossi Gate to Lemosho Glades to Mti Mkubwa Camp: Drive from Moshi to the Londorossi Park Gate. From the Glades, walk for 3 hours along beautiful forest trails to the Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1: The trail gradually steepens, enters the giant heather moorland zone, then crosses the Shira Ridge at 3,600 m/11,810 ft and drops gently to Shira Camp 1 located by a stream on the Shira Plateau. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 3: Shira Camp1 to Shira Camp2: A gentle walk across the plateau leads to shira camp 2 on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 4: Shira Camp1 to Shira Camp2: After breakfast, you will hike east up a steepening path above the highest vegetation toward Kilimanjaro's looming mass. After several hours, you walk through a rocky landscape to reach the prominent landmark called Lava Tower at 4,630 m/15,190 ft. This chunky remnant of Kilimanjaro's earlier volcanic activity is several hundred feet high, and the trail passes right below it. For extra credit, the sure-footed can scramble to the top of the tower. After a lunch stop near Lava Tower, descend for 2 hours below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960 ft. There are numerous photo opportunities on this hike, especially if the walls are festooned with ice. Barranco Camp is in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Walls, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner. On this day, be careful to notice any signs of altitude sickness. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 5: Baranco Camp – Barafu Camp Leave slowly crossing the floor of the great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco wall; continue the trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. Then slowly trek (7 hours) to Barafu Hut (4600m). From Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Barafu Hut is situated on an exposed and dangerous ridge, so it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark. We will have our dinner, rest and prepare for summit night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 6: Summit Day! Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp: You will rise around 11:30 PM, and after some steaming tea and biscuits, you shuffle off into the night. Your 6-hour climb northwest up through heavy scree between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers to Stella Point on the crater rim is the most challenging part of the route for most climbers. At Stella Point (5,685 m/18,650 ft) you stop for a short rest and a chance to see a supremely sanguine sunrise. At Stella Point you join the top part of the Marangu Route, but do not stop here too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Depending on the season and recent storms, you may encounter snow on your remaining hike along the rim to Uhuru Peak. On the summit, you can enjoy your accomplishment and know that you are creating a day that you will remember for the rest of your life. After your 3-hour descent from the summit back to Barafu Camp, you will have a well-earned but short rest, collect your gear, and hike down a rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi: After a well-deserved breakfast, it is a short, scenic, 3-hour hike back to the park gate. At Mweka Gate, you can sign your name and add details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Climbers who reached Stella Point are issued green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will be driven back to Moshi for an overdue hot shower and comfortable night. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Moshi Price package inclusive and exclusive Standard package Included: • Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi Kilimanjaro. • Park fees, camping fees, rescue fees and 18% VAT on tour fees & services • Transportation to & from the mountain gate • Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters • 3 meals daily while on the mountain • Mountain tent, table, chair and mattress • Filtered water throughout the trek • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO) • Pre and after Trek accommodation at Osy Grand Hotel, 2 nights at hotel in Moshi with full board (FB) meal plan. • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent. Not Included: • Both d and international Flights • Tanzania visa • Items of a personal nature such as the Mountain Climbing equipment’s • Medical insurance • Laundry Services • A doctor for the group • Tips and gratitude for the mountain crew
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