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8-Day Climb To Kilimanjaro Via Lemosho Route

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Climbing, Camping

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Climb the Mount Kilimanjaro via Lemosha Route. Also, have a chance to visit Shira Plateau (Cathedral Peak) and Shira Caldera. Learn about the Lemosho Route crosses from Shira Ridge to Shira 2 Camp in a pleasant hike. Admire the Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit for their scenic views and landscapes. 

Highlights
  • Experience the hike to Kilimanjaro, with its diverse landscape, on the way
  • Get a chance to see white and black monkeys at Montane forest 
  • Visit Kibo Peak to learn about the volcano sites 
  • Marvel at the views at Shira Plateau 
  • Day 1: Moshi To Londorosi Gate To Big Tree Campsite expand_more
    • We will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Londorosi Gate for registration. After this formality, you board the vehicle and drive again to Lemosho Glade. From this point, you will start the trek across the undisturbed Montane forest decorated with Black and White Colobus Monkeys to the camp where dinner and overnight will occur.
    • Elevation: 1,200 m to 1,950 m to 2,850 m
    • Distance: 9 km
    • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
    • Habitat: Montane Forest
  • Day 2: Big Tree Campsite To Shira One Campsite expand_more
    • This is an acclimatization trek because you will gain over 650m by walking across a beautiful valley outside the Shira caldera rim (3600m). After a few hours, you will reach Shira Caldera. A high-altitude desert, Shira is one of the three peaks which erupted in the Kilimanjaro ecosystem. The peak later collapsed and formed a crater, eventually filling with the lava flow from Kibo Peak. Its rim is eroded and blasted away by weather and volcanic action. Camp and overnight at 3500m elevation at the Shira One Campsite.
    • Elevation(m): 2850m to 3500m
      Distance: 13km
      Hiking time: 8 hours
      Habitat: Moorland and heather land
  • Day 3: Shira One Campsite To Shira Two Campsite expand_more
    • On this day, you will trek to the east across the Shira plateau visiting (Cathedral peak 3850m)for acclimatization. Reaching at this peak, you will find spectacular views of Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak. We then continue trekking to Shira Two Camp, where we will stay for dinner and overnight place.
    • Elevation: 3500m to 3800m

    Distance: 7km

    Hiking time: 5-6 hours

    Habitat: Moorland and rocky

  • Day 4: Shira Two Campsite To Barancco Campsite expand_more
    • This is a long acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast, then trek east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock 4600m for acclimatization. Afterwards, you will descend to Barranco Campsite for dinner and overnight.

    Elevation: 3800m to 3950m
    Distance: 13km
    Hiking time: 7-8 hours
    Habitat: Moorland

  • Day 5: Barranco Campsite To Karanga Campsite expand_more
    • Today is a short day of trekking. In the morning, you will climb the Barranco wall, reach 4200m for acclimatization, and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga Campsite for hot lunch. After lunch, you will rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
    • Elevation: 3950m to 3900m
      Distance: 6 km
      Hiking time: 4-5 hours
      Habitat: Moorland
  • Day 6: Karanga Campsite To Barafu Campsite expand_more
    • Today's trek to the Barafu Ridge campsite is challenging because of the altitude. The walk takes a few hours because of the short distance but it is steep, which requires a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will walk across an alpine desert with strong, cold winds blowing down from Kibo Peak and its glaciers. You will have an early dinner at 1700hrs, then rest until midnight when you commence your push for the summit.
    • Elevation: 3900m to 4620m
      Distance: 8 km
      Hiking time: 3-4 hours
      Habitat: Alpine Desert
  • Day 7: Barafu Hut Campsite To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Hut Campsite expand_more
    • Wake to a light breakfast at midnight and prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn to reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Departure for the summit is at 12:00 AM. switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim (5,861 m/18,640 ft) between 4 and 5 AM. 
    • At this point, you will have views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snow, it takes you to Kilimanjaro's true summit, Uhuru Peak. Here you will spend time taking photos. After your summit activities, you will return to the Barafu Huts Campsite for lunch, rest, collect your gear, and continue through the moorland and heath zone to Mweka Huts Campsite. Dinner and overnight at Mweka Hut Campsite.
    • Elevation: 4620m to 5895m to 3100m
      Distance: 15km
      Hiking time: 10 – 12 hours
      Habitat: Desert and ice
  • Day 8: Mweka Hut Campsite To Mweka Gate expand_more
    • Today is your last day on the mountain. After breakfast, you will descend to Mweka Park gate, walking across Montane forest. This descent will take 3-4 hours. You will sign out and board the vehicle at the gate, ready to transfer back to your hotel for your certificate presentation celebration.
    • Elevation: 3100m to 1700m
      Distance: 9km
      Descending time: 3-4 hours
      Habitat: Montane forest
What's Included
  • Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
  • Return transfers from Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
  • Hotel Lodging the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included (double occupancy)
  • With bed dinner and breakfast
  • Transfer from your hotel to starting point for your climb and return to your hotel after your climb
  • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
  • All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping fees, and climbing permits.
  • Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
  • Emergency Oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
  • Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
  • Qualified English-speaking mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
  • Salaries for the mountain crew as per guidelines set by the Kilimanjaro National Park
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
  • Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress
  • Water for washing up daily
  • Porter to carry your duffel bag (max weight 15kg / 32 lbs) from one camp to the next camp.
  • Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
  • A comprehensive Climbing Kilimanjaro travel info pack
  • Flying Doctor Service
What's Excluded
  • Flights and airport taxes
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cooks (average tip is anything from US $ 230 to US $ 300 per hiker – depending on the number of days / how many hikers in the group and route chosen)
  • South African passport holders do NOT require a visa for Tanzania, however, most other nationalities require a visa for Tanzania
  • Health requirements (Yellow Fever compulsory if travelling to Tanzania recommended)
  • Highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
  • Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
  • Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
  • Snacks, personal medicine, and water-purifying tablets
  • Meals & drinks not specified, and snacks
What to bring
  • TECHNICAL CLOTHING
    • 1 – Waterproof Jacket, breathable with hood
    • 1 – Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down
    • 1 – Soft Jacket, fleece or soft-shell
    • 2 – Long Sleeve Shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
    • 1 – Short Sleeve Shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
    • 1 – Waterproof Pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended)
    • 2 – Hiking Pants (convertible to shorts recommended)
    • 1 – Fleece Pants
    • 1 – Shorts (optional)
    • 1 – Long Underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
    • 3 – Underwear, briefs (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
    • 2 – Sports Bra (women)
  • FOOTWEAR
    • 1 – Hiking Boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
    • 1 – Athletic Shoes to wear at camp (optional)
    • 3 – Socks, thick, wool or synthetic
    • 3 – Sock Liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (optional)
    • 1 – Gaiters, waterproof (optional)
  • EQUIPMENT
    • 1 – Sleeping Bag, warm, four seasons
    • 1 – Sleeping Pad, self-inflating or closed-cell foam – not needed if staying in huts.
    • 1 – Trekking Poles (highly recommended)
    • 1 – Head lamp, with extra batteries
    • 1 – Duffel bag, for porters to carry your equipment
    • 1 – Day-pack, for you to carry your personal gear
Know before you go
  • Recommended Immunisations
    • As a sensible precaution we recommend that you consider getting at least some of the following recommended immunizations:
    • Hepatitis A – You can get Hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Tanzania, regardless of where you eat or stay.
    • Typhoid – You can get Typhoid through contaminated food or water in Tanzania, especially if you are visiting smaller cities or rural areas.
  • Please check with your local travel clinic for the latest recommendations.
  • An onward ticket and sufficient funds are required when entering Tanzania. Tanzanian people are friendly and will always offer a helping hand.
  • It is strongly advised to take out travel insurance which should cover baggage, personal accident, and medical insurance, specifically your Kilimanjaro expedition.
  • The official languages are Ki-Swahili and English. There are more than 120 tribal vernaculars.
  • Mainly Muslim, Christian and Traditional beliefs. Please keep in mind that you are entering a different country with strong religious customs.
  • As with any other town, walking alone at night is not advisable, and it is preferable to use taxis which are available at most hotels. Do not leave cash or valuables in your hotel room; use a safe deposit box.
    Use a safe deposit box to keep your belongings safe, and do not leave anything valuable in your hotel room.
  • Visas are required by most visitors to Tanzania. Visas are available at your local Tanzanian Embassy. Costs vary from country to country. Visas are valid for 3 months. It is possible, however, to obtain a tourist’s visa for a single entry at any ONE of the 
  • FOUR MAIN ENTRIES into Tanzania -subject to the fulfilment of all immigration and health requirements-, for those who could NOT apply for a visa from Tanzania Mission abroad. These are:
    • Dar-es-Salaam International Airport
    • Zanzibar International Airport
    • Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Namanga Entry Point (Tanzania-Kenya border point)
      At all these points, payment is in US Dollars or its equivalent in Sterling. For all other entry points in Tanzania, visitors must hold valid visa before approaching those entry points in Tanzania. However, to avoid unnecessary delays, those who proceed to Tanzania from a country where there IS a Tanzania Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office are strongly advised to obtain their entry visa prior to departure to Tanzania.
Meeting Point

Moshi, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 2450 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 2450 / person