- Mount Kilimanjaro -

8 Days Lemosho Route
 

Lemosho route is the best and most beautiful route on Mount Kilimanjaro it started on the Western side of Kilimanjaro at a Londrosi gate, it was introduced as an alternative to Shira route which is begin at a higher altitudes and more challenging.

On the Western side of Kilimanjaro some animals can be seen and you may be lucky to spot large Antelopes, Buffalo and sometimes Elephants, Lemosho route joins Machame route at the Lava Tower and heading down to Baranko Valley via Southern Circuit As with the Machame route Lemosho trekkers needs to pass through the Baranko wall then Summit from Barafu base camp.

Lemosho route have high chance of summit success as it has many days and approaching the elevations slowly and allow you to climbs higher elevations and seep in a lower eleven tins and gives a chance to acclimatize well.

Lemosho route be done for the maximum number f days 8 days and 7 nights and to the minimum can be done for 6 days 5 nights on mountain
For 8 days option has a good chance of summit success rate and the extra day makes a difference to how you feel and there are three nights sleeping at the same altitude and the 7 days option is about an 85% summit success rate and we don't offer anything less because it is just too dangerous to consider climbing Kilimanjaro in 6 days especial for those have not experienced t climb on a high attitudes.

It takes us through magnificent scenery with views of the Great Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Longido. Some wildlife can be seen. The route is more scenic.
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotel
Arrive in Tanzania via Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) Our staff will pick you up and transfer to Moshi town where you will spend the first night at Park View Inn
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast at Park view Inn - Moshi

Day 2:Drive to the national park gate
Drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2,360m or 7,420 ft) and for registration and drive to Moram camp from stating hiking with great view of Mout Kilimanjaro and Shira Plateau and overnight at Shira 1 (3,505 m or 11,500 feet)
Hiking hours 3 hours.
Distance 3 Km
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Climbing from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 (3,840 meters or 12,600 feet)
Hiking hours 3-4 hours.
Distance 8 Km or 5 miles
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp (3,976 meters or 13,044 feet)
Hiking hours 6-7 hours.
Distance 8 Km or 5 miles
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Climbing from Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp (3,995 meters 13,106 feet)
Hiking hours 4-5 hours/distance 5 Km or 3 miles for Lunch and continue to Barafu Camp (4,600 meters or 15,100 feet)
Hiking hours 4-5 hours/distance 4 Km or 2 miles
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Climbing to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters or 19,341 feet)
Hiking hours 7-8 hours and distance 5 Km or 3 miles, then descend through Barafu for short rest and continue to to Mweka Camp (3,060 meters or 10,065 feet) 4-5 hours with distance 12 Km or 7 miles.
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Descend to Mweka Gate (4,600)
Hiking hours 4-5 hours.
Distance 4 Km or 2 miles to Mweka gate.
Then transfer to at Park View Inn for certificate and summit party ceremony.
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast at Park view Inn - Moshi
End of climb.

Day 8: Transfer to airport or continue with safari.

Included

• Medical evacuation with AMREF flying Doctors
• 2 nights and accommodations-one before and after the trek at Park view Inn accommodation Bed and Breakfast.
• Emergency Oxygen tanks.
• All Park entrance fee.
• Rescue fees in mountain.
• Arrival and Departure transfers to the airport.
• All meals while on the Mountain.
• Portable person flash toilet.
• Salaries to the guides, cooks and porters.
• Professional & experienced mountain guides.
• Government Tax.
• High quality camping gears e.g. Quality Mess tents with table and chairs, sleeping tents, crew tents
• Hot water for washing every day
• Clean, purified drinking water
• Management and safety procedures
• Fair and ethical treatment of porters
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Pulse Ox meter
• Summit Emergency Oxygen. 

Excluded

-International Flight from your beloved Country
-International Insurance
-Airport taxes
-Shopping, Alcohol, Souvenirs and etc
-Tips for Driver Guide & Assistants Guide