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This 7-day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour is the ultimate adventure for hiking and successiful summit at Uhuru Peak, enthusiasts seeking to conquer Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, standing tall at 5895 meters above the sea level. With carefully crafted tour packages, this climbing tour promises an unforgettable experience through diverse landscapes, thrilling challenges, and the opportunity to reach the summit in a successful and fulfilling manner. Join us on this remarkable lifetime-memory and embrace the thrill of scaling one of the world's most iconic mountains while immersing yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Tanzania's wilderness.
Tour
Hiking
Duration
07 days
Destination
Mt Kilimanjaro
Route
Lemosho
Acclimatize
4000s Metre
Success
80-85%
Max People
∞
Min Age
+16 Years
Tour Type
Climbing, Acclimatize, & Camping
The Lemosho Route is renowned for its scenic and diverse terrain, making it a preferred choice among adventurers seeking an extraordinary Kilimanjaro climbing experience. This route offers a longer and more gradual ascent, allowing for better acclimatization and increasing the chances of a successful summit. As you embark on this unforgettable journey, you'll traverse through lush rainforests teeming with unique wildlife, traverse vast moorlands with mesmerizing views, and challenge yourself as you approach the rugged and dramatic Shira Plateau. The Lemosho Route epitomizes the essence of Kilimanjaro, offering an awe-inspiring adventure for trekkers of all levels.
The 7-day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour is meticulously designed to provide an optimal balance between adventure and acclimatization. Day 1 commences at the Londorossi Gate, and from there, you'll venture into the lush rainforest, acclimatizing to the changing altitude. On Day 3, the trail leads you to the stunning Shira Plateau, where the landscape transforms into a captivating moorland. Day 4 presents the excitement of the Lava Tower hike, followed by a descent to the Barranco Valley, offering breathtaking views along the way. As the journey progresses, you'll pass through the iconic Barranco Wall, an exhilarating highlight of Day 5. The subsequent days lead you through Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp, the launching point for your final ascent. On Day 7, the moment you've been waiting for arrives – a pre-dawn hike to the summit, Uhuru Peak, to witness an awe-inspiring sunrise over the vast African landscape. This 7-day adventure on the Lemosho Route guarantees an unforgettable experience, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
After arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will meet your guide excitedly waiting for you with a smile; relax and enjoy your drive as you’re transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Get some rest as you prepare yourself for an amazing adventure of7 days machame route Kilimanjaro climbing.
Accommodation:start our adventure by leaving Moshi for a 3 hours’ drive to londorosi gate, after all the formalities are handled , the drive will continue for one hour to lemosho trailhead . After arrival lunch will be served and we will start hiking through the wild and thick rainforest which leads to the first camp
After having breakfast in the camp we will have an early ascent into the heather moorland zone. Along the way we will come across a good number of streams, we will proceed on a plateau that leads to shira 2 campsite. On this site there is an incredible view of the western breach and its glaciers in the east. You will enjoy evening snacks and a tasty dinner.
After having breakfast we will hike from shira 2 camp and enter the desert and rocky landscape. After a five hour walk we will reach the lava tower and enjoy lunch at the tower. After having lunch we will descend from the tower to barranco campsite. The descent will take about two hours and after arrival we will spot the popular barranco wall which will be embarked the next day.
We will have a short day hiking to karanga camp. After winning the intimidating barranco wall, we follow a sequence of hills and valleys till we reach karanga camp. Enjoy beautiful sunset here with the magnificent sights of glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000ft above.
After having breakfast we leave karanga and campsite and hit the intersection which connects with mweka trail. From here we proceed to barafu camp. This will be the end of the southern circuit, which offers mesmerizing view of the summit from different angles. We will rest and enjoy a tasteful dinner as we prepare for the summit day.
Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.
After reaching stella point we will take a short break and stare at the most beautiful sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting), from there we might encounter snow all the way up to the summit. After reaching the highest peak in Africa, take as many pictures as you can and indulge in your victory, your time here will be brief to avoid altitude sickness.
Start your descent to mweka hut campsite, making a stop at camp for lunch, the trail is a bit rocky and can be harmful to the knees so trekking poles can be helpful here, after reaching the camp we will have our last dinner on the mountain and get some rest.
This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be ad with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will tweak mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest.
Mount kilimanjaro climbing Inclusions & Exclusions.
| Item | Cost | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gear. | $ 100 | Full Basic per person per Tour |
| Pontable Toilet. | $ 100 | Toilet per tour for 1-2pp |
| Hotel. | Range. | budget, mind & Luxury |
| Aircraft(JRO) | $ 50 | For 1-3 person one way |
