9 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE
Day1: Arrive in Arusha: We stay at Arusha
Safari Lodge, which is a beautiful Hotel located on the lower slopes
of Mount Meru and is a perfect place to prepare you for adventure. We will
gather in the evening at 5:30 pm for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment
check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage
and travel insurance.
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp
(Full board) After breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, we drive approximately 2 hours
through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. For the necessary park
registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, we drive through
varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho road head.
We start our ascent along the forest trail we camp at Lemosho Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking
. Day 3: Shira Camp (Full board) We leave the forest
behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the
Shira Plateau. A full day trekking with slow and steady pace up to Shira
Camp. Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp (3,550 m): 6-7 hours walking.
Day 4: Barranco Valley
(Full Board) Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse
the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the
final section of the Western Breach and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava
Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great
Barranco valley
(3,900 m.). Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking.
Day 5:
Karanga Camp (Full Board) A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just
below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of
Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which
divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into
the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to
Karanga Camp Barranco Camp to Karanga camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.
Day 6: Barafu
Camp (Full Board) Today
we take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge, we walk up quite
slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. The
remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent
before a very early night. Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours
walking.
Day 7:
Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (Full Board) Wake up
before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose
volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will
take us to rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5735m. We will rest there
for few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling
good can continue slowly to make the two hour round trip from here along the crater
rim to main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few
minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu is amazingly
fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend
to reach Mweka Camp. Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15
hours walking.
Day 8: Mweka Gate to
Arusha (Full Board) A gentle walk takes us down
through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their
summit certificates. After lunch we drive back to Arusha Safari Lodge.
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.
Day 9:
Departure day: After saying bye to our team in operation then you need a Private
departure transfer which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO) for your flight ,unless you have an option to have Safari or any
other option we will discuss. - See more at:
http://tanzaniaonfoot.com/kilimanjaro-climbing-lemosho-route-7-day-itinerary/#sthash.
Departures;
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