7 Days Climbing Mountain Kilimanjaro

7 Days Climbing Mountain Kilimanjaro

Lemosho Route is regarded as one of the prettiest route on Kilimanjaro. We begin trekking in the thick, fertile rainforest until we reach the wildflowers and shrubs of the heath ecosystem. Approaching from the west, we cross one of most beautiful areas on Kilimanjaro, the vast Shira Plateau, before traversing the mountain along the southern circuit. The Lemosho route is for those with previous backpacking experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Lemosho route

Stop At: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
Lemosho Route is regarded as one of the prettiest route on Kilimanjaro. We begin trekking in the thick, fertile rainforest until we reach the wildflowers and shrubs of the heath ecosystem. Approaching from the west, we cross one of most beautiful areas on Kilimanjaro, the vast Shira Plateau, before traversing the mountain along the southern circuit. The Lemosho route is for those with previous backpacking experience
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping site

Day 2: LEMOSHO GLADES [2385m] TO BIG TREE CAMP[ 2780m]

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 2: Lemosho Big Tree Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking.

After completing the necessary registration formalities at Londorossi National Park gate, we drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho roadhead. The last section of the road is of poor quality and difficult to drive after rain, sometimes we start walking a kilometre or two below the roadhead. We often have our lunch at the roadhead before starting to walk. It is an easy day of walking up a small path through beautiful and lush forest. We camp at Lemosho Big Tree Camp
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping site

Day 3: BIG TREE CAMP[ 2780m] TO SHIRA 2 CAMP[ 3900m]

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 3: Shira One” (3,550 m); 5-6 hours walking.

We soon leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone of giant heather. The trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. There is a tangible sense of wilderness, especially if afternoon mists come in! We camp in the centre of the plateau at “Shira One
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping site

Day 4: SHIRA 2 CAMP TO BARRANCO CAMP[ 3960m]

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 4: Great Barranco valley (3,900 m); 7-8 hours walking

A morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland plateau behind to walk on lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. After lunch near the Lava Tower junction (4,550 m) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley sheltered by towering cliffs and with extensive views of the plains far below near our campsite at Barranco valley
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Barranco camping site

Day 5: BARRANCO CAMP[ 3960m] TO KARANGA CAMP[ 3963m

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 5: Karanga campsite (4,000 m); 4-5 hours walking

A steep climb up the Barranco Wall leads us to an undulating trail on the south-eastern flank of Kibo, with superb vistas of the Southern Icefields. The terrain changes to scree, with pockets of vegetation in sheltered hollows, and there is only a short distance to our camp at Karanga (4,000 m), the last water point on the way to the summit
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Karanga campsite

Day 6: KARANGA CAMP3963m TO BARAFU CAMP 4640m

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 6: Barafu campsite (4,600 m); 3-4 hours walking

We follow an easy path on compacted scree with wide views that gains altitude unrelentingly to reach the Barafu campsite (4,600 m) for lunch. There is a short acclimatization walk to the plateau at the bottom of the South-East valley (4,800 m). The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Barafu Campsite

Day 7: BARAFU CAMP 4640m to UHURU PEAK[ 5895m]&down to MWEKA GATE.

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 7: Mweka forest camp (3100 m); 13-15 hours walking

We will start our ascent by torchlight at about 1 a.m. so that we can be up on the Crater rim by sunrise. The steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to Stella Point (5,735 m), in about five or six hours. We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the two hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Barafu is surprisingly fast, and after some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach our final Mweka forest camp
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MWEKA CAMPSITE

Day 8: MWEKA CAMPSITE TO MWEKA GATE[ 1630m]

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Day 8: Mweka forest camp to Mweka Gate (1,650 m); 3-4 hours walking

A sustained descent through lovely forest with lush undergrowth takes us to Mweka National Park gate
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MVULI LODGE IN ARUSHA

Day 9: TRANSFER

Stop At: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
END OF OUR SERVICE, BUT WE OFFER THE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.