7 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour Overview
Lemosho route is considered the most beautiful trail on Mount Kilimanjaro hiking trip, granting panoramic views on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is an excellent choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenes, and a high probability of hiking to the summit successfully.
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike.
Day 1: Kilimanjaro Londorossi Gate to Kilimanjaro Forest Camp
• Rising: 7,800ft to 9,500ft
• Stretch: 6 km
• Hiking time: 3-4 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
• Shelter: Forest Camp
Hiker(s) leave Arusha / Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes approximately three to four hours, in which you may entire access registration and formalities. The power to the Lemosho trailhead (some other hour to attain the trailhead). Upon arrival at the trailhead, hiker(s) consume lunch after which start thru an undisturbed wooded area that winds to the primary campsite.
Day 2: Kilimanjaro Forest Camp to Kilimanjaro Shira Camp
• Rising: 9,500ft to 11,500ft
• Stretch: 8 km
• Hiking time: 5-6 hours
• Climatic habitat: Moorland
• Shelter: Shira Camp
Hiker(s) will preserve at the path main out of the forest and right into a savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend via the luxurious rolling hills and move numerous streams, we attain the Shira Ridge earlier than losing lightly right all the way down to Shira 1 camp. The view of Kibo from throughout the plateau is phenomenal, extraordinary, and amazing.
Day 3: Kilimanjaro Shira Camp 1 to Kilimanjaro Shira 2 to Moir Camp
• Rising: 11,500ft to 13,800ft
• Stretch: 14 km
• Hike time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Moorland
• Shelter: Moir Camp
Hiker(s) and the crew discover the Shira plateau for a complete day, it's miles a gentle walk east closer to Kibo’s glaciered summit throughout the plateau which ends up in Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows via way of means of a stream. Then we keep to Moir Camp, a touch-used used web page on the bottom of Lent Hills. A kind of walk is to be had on Lent Hills making this a remarkable threat for acclimatization opportunity, Shira is one of the maximum plateaus on Earth.
Day 4: Moir Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
• Rising: 13,800ft to 13,000ft
• Stretch: 7 km
• Hike time: 4-6 hours
• Climatic habitat: Semi desert
• Shelter: Barranco Camp
From the Shira plateau hiker(s) and the group will keep to the East up a ridge passing the junction toward the height of Kibo. As we keep our course adjustments to the South East toward the Lava Tower, referred to as the “Shark’s Tooth”. Shortly after the tower, we come to the second one junction which brings us as much as the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now keep right all the way down to the Barranco camp at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, revel in dinner and in a single day despite the fact that you finish the day on the identical elevation as whilst you started. This day may be very essential for acclimatization and could assist your frame put together for summit day.
Day 5: Kilimanjaro Karanga Camp to Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp
• Rising: 13,000ft to 15,000ft
• Stretch: 9 km
• Hike time: 8-10 hours
• Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
• Shelter: Barafu Camp
After breakfast hiker(s) and the rest of the team leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco wall, to the Karanga valley camping ground. Then we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail we continue up to the Barafu camp. At this point, 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. The two beautiful peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi are to be seen from this position.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to summit, down to Mweka Camp
• Rising: 15,300ft to 19,345ft and down to 10,000ft
• Stretch: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
• Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
• Climatic habitat: Arctic
• Shelter: Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning from midnight to 2 am, the hiker(s) and the team continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. Hiker(s) on the Lemosho hiking route will 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 (18,600 ft) 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 may encounter snow on your 1-hour ascent to the summit.
At Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa, congratulations faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. From the summit we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned and fulfilling sleep.
Day 7: Kilimanjaro Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi
• Descend: 10,000ft to 5,400ft
• Stretch: 10km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
• Meals: B and L
After breakfast hiker(s) 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, hiker(s) continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet hiker(s) at Mweka village to drive them back to the hotel in Arusha / Moshi. This will be end of the Kilimanjaro climbing Lemosho route 7-days tour
