Premium TrekLemosho Route 8 Days to mount Kilimanjaro-

Premium TrekLemosho Route 8 Days to mount Kilimanjaro-

Lemosho route is a premium trek designed for seven to eight days. Climbing through different climate zones its starts on heaths and winds further across alpine meadows to ascend to the artic zone near Uhuru peak. The descent, in turn passes through rainforest. All this make this route scenic on Kilimanjaro.

Lemosho offers smoothest acclimatization and highest success rates of 85%, 90% and 95% for 7 and 8 days tours respectively. The total distance covered on lemosho routes are 46 km [ 28.5 miles]

Itinerary

Day 1: Lemosho Glades 2100m – Big Tree Camp – 7kms -3 hours – Altitude gain 700m

Pass By: LONDOROSI GATE, Shira Evacuation Rd, Tanzania
Pick up at the lodge and transfer to Lemosho gate to start your trek. Leave in the morning from Moshi to Londorossi village were gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone on to the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa 2650m, 4 to 5hrs

Meals included:
• Breakfast: breakfast,lunch and dinner included
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mti Mkubwa.

Day 2: Big Tree 2800m — Shira Camp 2 – 14kms – 7 to 8hrs – Altitude gain 1050m

Pass By: Shira Camp, Tanzania
Trek to Shira 2 Hut walking through the fine open moorlands. Overnight at Shira 2 Hut. 3480m 6 to 7hrs

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shira 2 Hut.

Day 3: Shira Camp2 3850m— Barranco Camp – 10kms – 6 to 7hrs – Altitude gain 700m, down 600m

Pass By: Barranco Camp, Tanzania
A long trek to Barranco. This camp lies in a sheltered area below the remarkable cliffs of the Breach wall. The Breach wall, the dome of Uhuru and the edge of the Heim Glacier dominate the head of the valley.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Barranco Camp.

Day 4: Barranco Camp 3950m — Karanga Valley Camp – 6kms – 3 to 4hrs – Altitude gain 250m down 250m

Stop At: Barranco Camp, Tanzania
Acclimatization Day. The trek continues from Baranco to Karanga valley. Overnight at Karanga camp. 3930m, 3 to 4hrs
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Karanga camp.

Day 5: Karanga Camp 3963m — Barafu Camp 4kms – 3 to 4hrs – Altitude gain 650m

Pass By: Karanga Camp, Mweka Trail, Tanzania
In the morning trek to Barafu. Huge glaciers and cliffs can be seen which mark this part of the mountain. Here is the last water point.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Day 6: Barafu Camp 4600m — crater camp Furtwangler glacier -10kms – 10 to 12hrs – 1000m

Pass By: Barafu Camp, Tanzania
In the morning trek to Crater Camp beautify scenery of Ash pit after lunch your guides take you to walk around the Ash pit. Overnight Furtwangler glacier. In the morning trek to Crater Camp beautify scenery of Ash pit after lunch your guides take you to walk around the Ash pit.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Furtwangler glacier.

Day 7: Crater Camp Furtwangler Glacier — UHURU PEAK -1km – hr – 295m Altitude gain UHURU PEAK 5895m — Millennium Camp – descend

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
At midnight the trek instigates up to the final steep walk gradually up the ridge and around the crater to reach Uhuru peak at 5895m.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Millennium camp.

Day 8: Millennium Camp — Mweka Gate – 13kms – 4 to 5hrs – descend 1650m

Pass By: The College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Tanzania
Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast & Lunch included.
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at your hotel in Moshi.