Lemosho Route – 8 Days 7 Nights

TOUR OVERVIEW

This trek took you 8 days and 7 nights to climb mount Kilimanjaro were Lemosho root is one of the smooth root to climb through while having a beautiful view of land formation with highly succession summit on top of the peak of mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 1.

Londorosi gate to mti mkubwa camp,

Hike 3 to 4 hours hike on Montane forest.

Our staff will pick you from your accommodation to londorosi gate for check in, after you will meet you hiking crew like your guide, Porte’s and cook. After you will start to hike 3 to 4 hours along a Montane forest lunch box and water will be provided at the middle of hike. After arrive mti mkubwa camp (2750m) The crew will set up tent for you for over night, dinner, tea and boiled water for wash will be provided, The area is some how freezing so gate prepared.

Day 2.

Mtimkubwa camp to Shira 1 camp.

Hike 5 to 6 hours on moorland zone.

After breakfast you will start to hike approaching a moorland zone along Shira plateau, hot lunch will be provided at Shira camp (3500m), The crew will set your tent for overnight,dinner with hot water will provided as well.

Day 3.

Shira 1 camp to Shira 2 camp. Hike 3 to 4 hours on moorland zone.

After early break fast you will start to hike on a stone ridge at Shira plateau were at you western side you will a view of mount wile at you northern side is the Gracia of of kibo hut, hot lunch will be served at shira 2 camp(3840m) overnight and dinner with hot water as well.

Day 4.

Shira 2 to Balanco camp.

Hike 9 to 10 hours on alpine desert.

Early after break fast you will start to hike approaching a semi desert to alpine desert region were hot lunch will be provided at lava tower (4630m). After you will proceed to Balanco camp (6800m) at this point is were hikes start body changes influenced by high altitude. You will have an overnight in you tent at Balanco camp below the huge balanco wall, dinner with hot water will be provided as well.

Day 5.

Balanco camp to Karanga camp.

Hike 3 to 5 hours on alpine desert.

After breakfast you will start to hike Balanco wall to karanga camp(3950m) were it’s a good day for crimatization hot lunch will be provided at the camp with overnight and dinner.

Day 6.

Karanga camp to barafu camp.

Hike 3 to 4 hours on alpine desert.

After breakfast you will start to hike to Barafu camp (4550m)  at this point it characterized by drought so crew will hike with water from Katanga camp,Hot lunch will be provided at the camp after you will hike to Cossovo point (4559m) for crimatization.Barafu is a Swahili world which means ice so at the camp is freezing all the time, dinner with tea and hot water will be provided after followed by short sleep before to summit.

Day 7.

Hike to Uhuru peak.

Hike 8 to 10 hours on alpine desert and snow.

2400 after wake up you will be provided a tea with hot water then start to hike with your guide and some of crew members, don’t afraid it take some difficult to hike on steep slope while sometimes mountain sickness due to high freezing on high altitude after 5 to 6 hours you will reach Stella point(5685m) on the crater rim of mount Kilimanjaro national park you will proceed hiking on a snow covered trail for about 2 to 3 hours up to Uhuru peak (5895m),It’s your summit point and the highest point on mount Kilimanjaro. After a short time at a peak you will start to descend back to barafu camp 3 to 4 hours for some rest.  After having a hot lunch you will continue descending back to Mweka hut camp (3100m) feature by moorland  zone for overnight and dinner.

Day 8.

Mweka hut camp to Mweka exit gate.

Hike 3 to 4 hours to the exit gate.

After breakfast you hike crew will have so song and dancing for you to congratulate so you will have a chance to present your tips to them, After you will proceed descending to mweka exit gate, hot lunch at Meeks gate while the Kilimanjaro national park authority will award you, green certificate for hikers who manage to hike up to Stella point(5685m) and gold certificate for those hikes how reach Uhuru peak(5895m) which is the highest point of the mountain after you will transfer to your accommodation for next activities.