Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Overview
This is a beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro that allows you to experience the southwest and south sides of the mountain, since you go up one way and down another.
This long, little-used route parallels the lower part of the Shira Route. The Lemosho Route is an unspoiled, remote, little-used, and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. Above the plateau, you approach Kilimanjaro's great western Breach, then follow the south circuit to reach the easier Barafu Route. This is one of the few routes where an armed ranger accompanies our groups, since there are still animals in the forest around the Lemosho Glades.
Itinerary
Day 1
ARRIVAL
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport/Alternative Airport pick up and transferred to the Hotel.
Accommodation:Springlands Hotel
Meals:Dinner & Breakfast
Day 2
ARUSHA - LEMOSHO (MTI MKUBWA)
Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours) and Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11Km. 45minutes) then Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) campsite, (2750m, 3hours).
After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, drive from Moshi or Arusha to Mt. Kilimanjaro Londorossi Park Gate. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) .
Accommodation:Mti mkubwa (Big Tree)
Meals:Breakfast, Boxed Lunch & Dinner
Day 3
SHIRA
Shira plateau (3500m, 5hours).
The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3600m to drop gently d own to Shira 1 camp located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3500m, 5hours).
Accommodation:Shira
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4
SHIRA PLATEAU
(3850m, 1.5 hours).
A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 Camp on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
Accommodation:Shira
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5
LAVA TOWER
Lava Tower(4600m, 5 hours) to Barranco Hut (3900m, 2hours)
The moorlands soon come to an end and the rocky path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava tower (this is optional if one not taking western breach) where there are good campsites (4600m, 5 hours) then continue to Barranco Hut .
Accommodation:Barranco Hut
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6
BARRANCO RIDGE - KARANGA VALLEY
Barranco ridge - Karanga valley (4 hours).
After breakfast we leave Barranco ridge, walk up the Barranco wall that ends up at the foot of the Heim Glacier.Passing the Barranco wall Walk along to along to Karanga valley .
Accommodation:Karanga Valley
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7
BARAFU HUT -
Mawenzi and Kibo (4550 m)
Continue to the Barafu hut which is located at an altitude of (4550 m) here we make camp, Rest enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are seen from this position.
Accommodation:Mawenzi and Kibo
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8
UHURU PEAK, SUMMIT
Uhuru Peak (5895m 8hours)
Wake up very early , at around midnight, take some light tea with cookies, Start trekking to the Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit, the Uhuru peak spend some time at the Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit.
Accommodation:Mawenzi and Kibo
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9
MWEKA GATE
Mweka Montane Forest
After breakfast, walk down the Mweka Montane forest to the Mweka gate, board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi Town.
Accommodation:Springlands Hotel
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
What's Included
- Hotel lodging the night before and the night after the climb (dinner and breakfast included) (double occupancy).
- Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents.
- Professional, experienced, Mountain Guides.
- Two Nights at Hotel with half board (Before & After climb)
- All Park Fees.
- Rescue fees.
- All meals while on the Mountain.
- Arrival and Departure transfers.
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees.
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs.
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food.
- Clean, purified drinking water.
- Private, portable chemical flush toilets.
- Crisis management and safety procedures.
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters.
- Summit Emergency Oxygen.
- Pulse Oximeters.
- Walking Poles.
- Sleeping Mattress
- Flying Doctor Service
