7 days kilimanjaro Trekking Lemosho

ITINERARY

• 1. Arrival

  Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation at Hotel B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you equipments .

  2. DAY 1: Lemosho Gate to mti mkubwa Camp.
     Elevation (ft): 7,800ft to 8,694ft /2377m to 2650m
     •Distance: 7 km
     •Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
     •Habitat: Rain Forest

  We depart Moshi for Lemosho Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, we eat lunch, and then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site.

  3. DAY 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp
     Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft
     Distance: 16km/10mi
     Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
     Habitat: Moorland
     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  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.

  4. DAY 3: Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
     Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
     Distance: 8km/5mi
     Walking Time: 5-6 hours
     Habitat: Semi-desert
     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  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.

  5. DAY 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
     Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
     Distance: 5km/3mi
     Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
     Habitat: Alpine Desert
     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  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.

  6. DAY 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
     Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
     Distance: 4km/2mi
     Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
     Habitat: Alpine Desert
     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  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.

  7. DAY 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
     Elevation (ft): 13,100ft/3995m to 15,331ft/4673m (and down to 10,000ft/3100m)
     •Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
     •Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
     •Habitat: Arctic

  You will wake up around 11:00pm for some tea and snacks that will warm you for the summit. At 12:00am you will start your summit with steep rocks for about 2 to 3 hours and then you will start crossing zigzag area and keep moving to crater rim and finally Stella point 18800feet/ 5657m on around 06:00am. At Stella point, you will meet with other hikers from other route and join them heading to Uhuru peak and you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (if weather permitting) on your way or at the summit. Once you arrive at the summit, you will stay for 10 to 15 minutes for pictures and sightseeing and descend down via the same trail for about 3 hours to Barafu Camp for rest, brunch, and descend to Mweka Hut. The distances from the base camp to the summit is 10km round trip.

  8. DAY 7: Mweka Camp to Moshi
     Elevation (ft): 10,000ft/3100m to 5,380ft/1640m
     •Distance: 10 km
     •Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
     •Habitat: Rain Forest

  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 a vehicle will meet and drive you back to hotel in Moshi for hot shower and Kilimanjaro beer.

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