Highlighting enrapturing picturesque vistas, unblemished untamed life, astounding acclimatization open doors and low traffic of climbers, Lemosho is our own most memorable #1 for arriving at the top of Africa.
Following a 4-hour lengthy drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate you’ll wind up on the western slant of Mt Kilimanjaro, from that point the course will take you to the undeniably popular Shira Plateau. That is where you’ll leave on your experience through all environment zones – from snow capped glades to everlasting ice. The trip is smooth and steady, highlighting the most noteworthy achievement pace of all courses on Kilimanjaro.
Six, seven and eight-day programs are accessible, so you can pick contingent upon how much time available to you. Longer projects are constantly suggested over the more limited ones for better acclimatization.
6 and 7-day Lemosho programs start from a high-height drop-off: you’ll be moved to the rise of 3,500 m/11,500 f by a rough terrain vehicle and begin the climb from that point. This is intended to expand acclimatization change – the higher you start, the simpler your variation will be.
Day 0 | Arrival
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet Kiliholidays representative, and transfer to Weru Weru River lodge (https://www.weruweruriverlodge.com/ ). The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb. Bed and Breakfast
๐๐จ๐ญ๐: Check-in starts at 1:00 PM.
DAY 1: HIGH- ALTITUDE DROPS OFF DESTINATION AND TREKKING TO SHIRA 1 CAMP.
A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and hold another briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle (roughly 3โ4 hours) to Kilimanjaro National Park’s western entrance: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group continues upwards towards their drop off point by off-road vehicles (reaching 3,500 meters). Here you can see stunning views of the Shira Plateau for the first time.
The route from your drop off point to your first high-altitude camp Shira 1 features a small gain in altitude and is not too physically challenging. Due to this, you will be able to properly begin the process of acclimatization. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will prepare everything necessary, put tents and cook dinner for you.
This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on: Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip in case of potential allergies.
At night you may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your waking breathing pattern, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Taking altitude into account, you may therefore start feeling sick and have a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.
ย Lunch; Dinner
ELEVATION: 3,500 m to 3,505 m
HIKING TIME: 1-2 hours
DISTANCE: 5 km
DIFFICULTY: Low
HABITAT: Meadows
DAY 2: TREKKING FROM SHIRA 1 CAMP TO SHIRA 2 CAMP.
Departing from Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) and a light trekking towards the second high altitude camp: Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m). This trek is not difficult and you will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Africa and the unique flora of Kilimanjaro and the surrounding area. Shira 2 Camp is the best place on the trip to see Mount Meru (the fifth summit of Africa), weather permitting.
When you arrive to camp you will have lunch, and after a two-hour rest everyone will complete an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp that features a 200-meter gain in altitude.
Note: The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ค๐:
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) โ Destination pointย route to Lava Tower (4,110 m)
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐: 2 km
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐: 1โ2 hours.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: 3,505 m to 3,900 m
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: 3-4 hours
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: 7 km
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๐๐๐๐๐๐: Low
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Moorland
DAY 3: TREKKING FROM SHIRA 2 CAMP TO THE LAVA TOWER AND DESCEND TO BARRANCO CAMP.
After breakfast you will leave Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) and start your way to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m). This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may feel some discomfort, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude you have to spend at least 1โ2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be.
Then you will descend to Barranco Camp (3,960 m). Here you can see the famous Barranco Wall, impressive in both its massive size and steepness! Next day you will be climbing it, but don’t worry: it features a very simple hiking trail.
Note: If one or more participants feel sick, the group may refrain from passing the Lava Tower and adjust the route, following instead the road for porters. In this case you will not reach an altitude of 4,630 meters, getting up only to a maximum of 4,400 meters. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
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3,900 m to 4,630 m
4,630 m to 3,960 m
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: 6-8 hours
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: 12 km
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๐๐๐๐๐๐: Medium
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Moorlan
DAY 4: TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP.
Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.
Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don’t worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ค๐:
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ (๐,๐๐๐ ๐ฆ) โ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ (๐,๐๐๐ ๐ฆ)
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐: 2.5 km
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐: 1โ2 hours.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:3,960 m to 4,035 m
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: 4-5 hours
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: 5 km
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๐๐๐๐๐๐:ย Medium
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Moorland
DAY 5: TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP.
In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ค๐:
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ (๐,๐๐๐ ๐ฆ) โ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ (๐,๐๐๐ ๐ฆ)
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐: 2 km
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐: 1โ2 hours.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:ย 4,035 m to 4,640 m
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: 4-5 hours
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: 6 km
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๐๐๐๐๐๐: Medium
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Alpine desert
DAY 6: ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO MILLENNIUM CAMP.
Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
๐๐จ๐ญ๐: Don’t forget that 90% of all accidents occur during the descent, including all broken arms and legs. Please pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
ELEVATION
4,640 m to 5,895 m
5,895 m to 3,820 m
HIKING TIME: 8-12 hours
DISTANCE: 15 km
DIFFICULTY: High
HABITAT: Arctic
DAY 7: DESCEND FROM MILLENNIUM CAMP TO MWEKA GATE.
The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park’s exit: Mweka Gate (1,650 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates and provide you a transfer back to Weru Weru hotel. Breakfast; Lunch
ELEVATION: 3,820 m to 1,650 m
HIKING TIME: 4-5 hours
DISTANCE: 12 km
DIFFICULTY: Low
HABITAT: Rainforest
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport
Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.
The climb cost includes:
Transfers:
- Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport;
- Transfer to the trailhead – entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park;
- Pick-up at the exit from Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to the hotel;
๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐จ:
- All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park (conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority).
๐ผ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ:
- One night at 3* hotel (Weru Weru River Lodge or Similar) before the expedition and one night after; The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay – caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool);
- Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern comfortable 4-season North Face VE-25 tents).
๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐:
All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).
๐๐๐๐ก๐จ:
- Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike
- All meals on the hike. Our Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks. A typical diet on Kilimanjaro includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-
free/halal options are available at no extra cost; - All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).
๐๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
- All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery);
- Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;
- Complete medical kits.
- Climbing crew:
- Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 10+years of successful mountaineering experience;
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ:
- Airline tickets;
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Travel insurance
- Personal gear rentals;
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐: $๐๐-$๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ
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