8days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking – Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro climb on Lemosho Route is a premium trek designed for 6 to 8 days. Climbing through different climate zones it starts on across alpine meadows to ascend to the arctic zone near Uhuru Peak
Day 1 Arusha to Forest Camp 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft, 4 miles, approx. 3-4 hours
From Arusha, set out in vehicles for the long drive to Lemosho Route starts in the Afromontane Rainforest, which is the first of four ecological zones you encounter on Kilimanjaro.Lunch is taken on the trail and camp is reached mid-afternoon. Overnight at Forest Camp.

Day 2 Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp 9,498 ft to 11,500 ft, 5 miles, approx. 5-6 hours
From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through a podocarpus and juniper forest and then break out on to a zone of heather and lichen-draped volcanic rock and the Shira Plateau. Lunch is taken on the trail and you arrive in camp mid-afternoon. The view of Kibo is breathtaking from this vantage point. Overnight at Shira 1 Camp.

Day 3 Shira 1 to Moir Hut 11,500 ft to 13,800 ft, 7 miles, 5-7 hours
Crossing the Shira Plateau to– moorland meadows to the lunch point. After lunch you ascend to Moir camp, arriving in the mid afternoon. which makes this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Overnight at Moir Hut.

Day 4 Moir Hut Camp to Barranco Camp 13,800 ft to 15,223 ft (Lava Tower), down to 13,044 ft, 7km, 4-6 hours
From Moir you traverse the slopes of Kibo. Here relatively little flora or fauna. Lunch is normally taken close to a volcanic rock formation known as the Lava Tower. before descending down to Barranco camp in the afternoon, passing through the strange yet beautiful ‘Garden of the Senecios’ Overnight at Barranco Camp.

Day 5 Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp 13,044 ft to 13,123 ft, 3 miles, 4-5 hours
You now have a relatively short day to reach Karanga Camp, From here, follow a path that sojourns through many inclines and declines to Karanga Camp, arriving in the late afternoon.safe acclimatization. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys. Overnight at Karanga Camp.

Day 6 Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
15,288 ft to 19,341 ft to 12,467 ft, 3 miles ascent, 7 miles descent, 7-8 hours ascent, 4-6 hours descent
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again lunch is taken in this high camp, yet in the evenings splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before resting for the evening. Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 7 Barafu to the Summit to Mweka Camp 12,467 ft to 5,380 ft, 6 miles, 3-4 hours
Depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit, Most likely by dawn, you arrive near the rim at Stella Point, at an altitude of 18,652ft. Here, appearing over Mawenzi Peak. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! Go slowly and enjoy the wonderful rainforest scenery as you head towards Mweka Camp, arriving before dusk. Overnight Mweka Camp

Day 8 Mweka Camp to Arusha
After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest ,you are picked up and transferred back a Arusha

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This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.