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Mount Kilimankaro Climbing Safaris
KTSHKILI 05;
8 Days Lemosho Route
This is the longest and most remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful
forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to meet up with the
Machame Route. Groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger
as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and
other game. The South Circuit is then followed, offering superb views of the
Southern Icefields, past the Barranco Hut then on to Barafu and hence the
summit. Descent is by the Mweka Route.
A party wishing to ascend slowly can comfortably take 8 days on this route
as described below. However the campsite at Shira Hut and at Karanga Valley
could be left out by a very strong party on request. Accommodation on the
mountain is in tents which the porters will pitch for you. You will need a
sleeping bag, warm clothes and walking poles. This is a steep, tough trek
within the limits of a fit individual used to walking in mountain areas.
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 by the easier Barafu Route.
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 rich in
buffalo, elephant and other big game animals.
Day 1: Arrival - Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, met and assisted. Transfer to a hotel
for an overnight. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Londorossi Gate (2100m) - Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Habitat: Montane forest
Shira Camp.Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and
a 2-hour drive from Moshi (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides
and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment in the village.
You will receive a lunch pack and you can also buy mineral water in the
village. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho
Glades (2100m, 11km, 45 minutes). You will have a lunch stop about half way
and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Walk along
forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours). Your
porters (arriving at the camp site long before you) will have your tent set
up on your arrival. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and
washing water and the cook will prepare dinner, before you retire to your
tent for the night. Night temperatures can already drop to freezing point at
this campsite.
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) - Shira 2 camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6.5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Lemosho Day 2You rise early at Mti Mkubwa camp and, after breakfast, you
climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then the trail gradually
steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are
crossed. A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2-camp on moorland
meadows next to a stream (3840m). By now you will be able to see, in an
easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. The
porters will boil drinking and washing water, before serving dinner. The
night at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with
temperatures dropping to well below freezing. Enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
Shira Camp.The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape
surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 5
hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky
scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day so far. It is
normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will
start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After
lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and
after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true
acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear.Shira Camp. This descent
to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take
some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp
is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which
should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner.
Day 5: Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (a very imposing sight at
first), you make your way up this awesome looking obstacle, which in the end
normally turns out to be easier than anticipated. Topping out just below the
Heim Glacier, you now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is.
The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over intervening ridges
and valleys, and then joins up with the Mweka route. Shira Camp.This is the
preferred route down from the summit, so remember it. Turn left up the ridge
and after another hour or so, you reach Barafu Hut. The last water stop on
the route is the Karranga Valley, as there is no water at Barafu camp.
Barafu is the Swahili word for "ice" and it is a bleak and inhospitable
camping area to spend the night. Totally exposed to the ever-present gales
the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure
that you familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any
accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final
ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski stick and thermal
clothing for your summit attempt. This should include the replacement of
your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set
available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water
in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get some
precious rest and sleep.
Day 6: SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Lemosho Day 5You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you
shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and
ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This
6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically
the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for
a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are
ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally
encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you
will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop
here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to
cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the
rest of your live. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes about 3
hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest and collect the rest
of your gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3100m). The route is not
difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland
and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and
mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner, and washing
water will be prepared as well as drinking water.
Day 7: Mweka camp (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Forest
Lemosho Day 6After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short
3-hour and scenic hike back to the Park gate. It is strongly recommended not
to pay your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the
gate safely. Click here for more info on tips. At Mweka gate you sign your
name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers
receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point
(5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak
(5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue
down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. In the
Mweka village you will be served a delicious hot lunch!! You now drive back
to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!! Overnight
in Springlands hotel
Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or continue
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Tanzania
Lodge Safaris
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater
3 Days Ngorongoro /Manyara
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Tanzania
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Kenya
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11 Day Kenya Tanzania Wildlife
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Mount
Kilimanjaro Routes
7 Days Marangu Route
8 Days Machame Route
7 Days Mweka Route
7 Days Umbwe Route
8 Days Shira Route
7 Days Lemosho Route
8 Days Rongai Route
Uganda
Gorilla Tracking
3 Day Mountain Gorilla Safari
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14 Days Hot Spots Of Uganda
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