Arusha - Tanzania
The Kilimanjaro climb 7 days Lemosho is the best for acclimatization. The remote is less used and
beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on
the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are inhabited by buffalo,
elephant and other wildlife.
The minimum duration for the Lemosho route is 6 days, however we strongly recommend hiking the
route in 7 days. The additional 7 th day will give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects
of altitude sickness and give you more time to rest before attempting the summit.
After arrival at the Airport our guide will transfer you to the Hotel which is found on the foothill of Mt.
Kilimanjaro, after check inn you will have tour briefing and equipment check if you will miss some of
them he will take you to rent the missing gears when everything clear you will take a rest for next day
adventures.
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel
After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest
track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big
tree) campsite.
• Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
• Distance: 6km/4mi
• Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
• Habitat: Montane Forest
• Meals: HB
• Budget Lodging: Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone.
After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the
Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream.
• Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft
• Distance: 16km/10mi
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
• Meals: FB
• Budget Lodging: Shira 2 Camp
From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of
Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the
“Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which
goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will
help your body prepare for summit day.
• Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
• Distance: 8km/5mi
• Walking Time: 5-6 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert
• Meals: FB
• Budget Lodging: Barranco Camp
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga
Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
• Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
• Distance: 5km/3mi
• Hiking Time: 34 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: FB
• Budget Lodging: Karanga Valley Camp
We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the
summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit
day.
• Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
• Distance: 4km/2mi
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: FB
• Budget Lodging: Barafu Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the
Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree
towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of
the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent
sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella
Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak
you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit
we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch.
You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp
and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
• Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
• Down to 3090m/10,150ft
• Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
• Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
• Meals: FB
• Budget Lodging: Mweka Camp
After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit
certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts
and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate,
continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to
your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters.
Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
• Distance: 10km/6mi
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Forest
• Meals: B
NOTE: If you have extra time let us know we can arrange more activitie like Zanzibar beach safari,
Wildlife safaris in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Manyara, cultural tour and Kenya safari.
Thank you for chosing us to take you around the beauty of Tanzania ‘’The land of Kilimanjaro,
Serengeti and Zanzibar”. “Karibu Tena” a Swahili word means “Welcome Again.”
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