limbing Mt Kilimanjaro Lemosho route on mount Kilimanjaro, Lemosho route climbing guide, maps

CLIMBING KILIMANJARO CLIMB: LEMOSHO ROUTE 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little-used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the Western Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend

The Lemosho Route is the longest of the major routes for climbing Kilimanjaro, and it?s the most expensive as well due to the extra day and the remoteness

Country: Tanzania
Duration: 10 days
Persons: Min 2.
Game Parks: Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Activities: Mountain Climbing, Hiking

ITINERARY: 9days/ 8nights:

DAY 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel in Moshi/Arusha. or Deaprt Nairobi by Boarding Riverside shuttle bus at 8am either in Nairobi airport .Ovenight buffalo hotel bed and breakfast.

DAY 2: Breakfast, Drive to the gate of Londorosi for a few minute of registration and other formalities. The 4WD will take you further up to Lemosho glades, thereafter you can walk for about 4hrs to Mti Mkubwa Campsite (9,200ft) Dinner and overnight at the camp, B.L.D.

DAY 3: Breakfast, leave the Mti Mkubwa campsite for Shira plateau (11,550ft), walking through the moorland steepenning track. Dinner and Overnight at the Shira I Camp, B.L.D.

DAY 4: Breakfast, hike across the high desert to Shira II camp (12,220ft) with significant acclimatization effect as we goes up the mountain. B, L, D.

DAY 5: After breakfast, we leave Shira II for Baranco hut (13,100ft). We will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Baranco hut, B, L, D.

DAY 6: After breakfast, we leave Baranco hut for Barafu hut (14,910ft). We will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Barafu hut, B, L, D.

DAY 7: Wake up at midnight, and after a small snack, start ascending to Uhuru Peak through the Stella point (18,640ft), then after reaching the summit, we will head down to Mweka hut (10,100ft) for dinner and overnight, B, L, D.

DAY 8: After breakfast, we will head down to Mweka gate with lunch packet, and the waiting vehicle will take you to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha, B, L.
DAY 9: Transfer to the airport for your return flight, or go on a safari with us.

Distance
Time (Approx.)
Londorosi - Mti Mkubwa : 3-4 hours
Mti Mkubwa- Shira : 5-6 hours
Shira I - Shira II : 4-6 hours
Shira II - Barafu : 6-7 hours
Baranco - Barafu : 6-7 hours
Barafu - Uhuru : 6-8 hours
Mweka camp - gate : 3-4 hours

The price is inclusive of:-
two return transfers from Nairobi airport/city to Moshi
2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
9 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho
8 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.

The Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price