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10 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Through Lemosho Route

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Length

10 days

Itinerary

10 days planned

Group

Max 7

Guides

English

Overview

Lemosho, a relatively new route, is preferred by reputable operators due to its beauty, remoteness and success rate. In short, it maximizes the chances that a climber will reach the summit, and enjoy the experience overall.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport⌄

    Our driver will come to pick you upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and offer transfer to our Hotel in Moshi on Bed and Breakfast

  2. 2Moshi to Mti Mkubwa Camp Site⌄

    After breakfast transfer from your hotel to National park forest edge. From here walk through the undisturbed forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner and overnight. By luck you will be able to see colubus monkeys and signs of elephants.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Mti Mkubwa Camp

  3. 3Shira Camp⌄

    Take your time to walk through the forest sporting some of plentiful game and bird life. You will pass through montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Shira camp

  4. 4Shira plateau to Fisher camp site⌄

    The hike today is across Shira plateau up the western slope of Kibo massif. Overnight at Fisher campsite.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Fisher Camp Site

  5. 5Fisher Camp to Lava Tower to Alpine Zone⌄

    After breakfast hike up LavaTower - The first introduction to the alpine zone. The only plant life being the hardest of grasses and Lichen. Here you will be able to have a spectacular view of final ascent route up the Western breach.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Camp

  6. 6Western breach ascent route⌄

    With the Western breach ascent route in view, spend a few hours climbing to the base of the route where you will make a camp near Arrow Glacier. An afternoon hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help you acclimatize and improve your performance the next day.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: CaMP

  7. 7Crater Floor⌄

    Wind your way up the Western Breach non -technical climbing route about six hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before to pitching the camp at the crater floor.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Crater Floor Campsite

  8. 8Summit day⌄

    Summit day. Start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning to put on the Summit by 10 am. After Uhuru peak descend via Barafu Hut and on down to Mweka Hut camp for dinner and overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Mweka Hut

  9. 9Descent⌄

    It take about 3 to 4 hours to make the descent to the road head . After your lunch bid bye to your porters and transfer to Moshi for dinner and overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: Moshi Hotel on Bed & Breakfast

  10. 10Depart for Kilimanjaro Airport⌄

    Our driver will come to offer you transfer from your Moshi Hotel to Kilimanjaro International Airport and say bye

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓2 return transfers from Nairobi airport/city to Moshi
  • ✓Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
  • ✓2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
  • ✓All park entrance fees and government levies
  • ✓First and Last night accommodation at Buffalo /similar hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.

Not included

  • ✕Gloves, Sunglasses, Sleeping bag, Hats, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Rain Trousers, Tents

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels