Kilimanjaro 8 Days Trek VIA Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro 8 Days Trek VIA Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Route is relatively new. It starts on the Western side of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira Route which begins at a higher and more challenging altitude.

The western side of Kilimanjaro is still very wild and you may get lucky and spot large antelope, buffalo and maybe even elephant.

Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi - Londorossi Gate

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
The Londorossi Gate is a fair drive from the town of Moshi, and considerably further from Arusha. At the gate you will register with the authorities before being driven a further 12km to the starting point.

Due to the wildness of the route and considering this is a relativly new route best made for those in need of a less challenging route, visitors may spot large antelope, buffalo and maybe even elephant.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overight Sleep and rest at Londorossi Gate

Day 2: Londorossi Gate - Big Tree Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After registration at Londorossi Gate and a 12 km drive to the starting point, visitor start the day from the starting point to Mti Mkubwa Camp (Big Tree Camp) sitting at 540m above sea level, this is a 2- 3 Hours walk that will give you time to enjoy the vast landscape and sceneries visitors may also spot some wild animals at this point
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight sleep and rest at Mti Mkubwa Camp (Big Tree Camp)

Day 3: Big Tree Camp - Shira Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
after an overnight sleep at Big tree Camp, visitors will start an early day to shira Camp sitting at 1120m above sea level, this will be a 7 to 8 hours walk through the newly alternative route to the mountain peak, the route is relative easy compared to the various 8 day trip routes thus increased chances for succes
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight sleep and rest at Shira Camp site

Day 4: Shira Camp - Baranco Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
this will be another 8 hours hike from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp located 6 km, the landscape is mainly categorized with plateaus, thus making the walk moderately easy and allows a the opportunity to acclimatize to the environment and temperatures while ascending 740 more meters to the peak.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight sleep and rest at Barranco camp site

Day 5: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp Site

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
In this 5th day, after a long rest at Barranco, the day will begin early for another Acclimatization ascent of 75 more meters above sea level to Karanga Camp site located 4km for Barranco Camp. with this walk visitors will hike through an alpine desert into a ravine and later a descent to the great Barranco Wall followed by a moderately sharp climb of 900ft through hills and valleys.

Lastly visitors will have the opportunity for one more moderately hard climb to Karanga Camp Site for an overnight sleep and rest
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight sleep and rest at Karanga Camp.

Day 6: Karanga - Barafu Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
on this day visitors will hike another 600m ascent to Barafu camp located 15,300ft above sea level, this will require a 4 -5 hours hike through a 4 km route inhabited by largely an alpine desert.

Via This route visitors will have beautiful view of the summit and the two Kibo and Mawenzi from different angles and landscape below them. on reaching Barafu camp visitors will be treated to an early dinner and rest in reparation for the short hike to the summit on the next day.
Duration: 5 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Rest and Sleep at Barafu camp

Day 7: Barafu Camp - Summit

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
The hike on this day will begin at around mid-night to the summit (Uhuru Peak) some 5km through an arctic region to the summit at an elevation of 19,341m above sea Level.

being the most challenging part of the hike visitor will be allowed frequent short breaks and rest stops, most of the hike at this point will be done during the night due to dangerous winds and cold during the day but visitor will be treated to a breath taking sunrise over the mountain peaks upon reaching Stella point some 18,900ft above sea level lastly an ascend to the summit the highest peak of Africa.

then we will begin a sharp descent to mweka camp through a rocky trail and a rain forest. visitors will also be afforded the opportunity for a lunch break at Barafu Camp and later the rest of the descent through a mist and possibly rainy forest on the way to Mweka camp where dinner will be served and ample time for a rest and sleep for the final walk on the next day
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dinner and Overnight sleep at Mweka Camp

Day 8: Mweka Campsite - Mweka Gate and Moshi

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
the day will begin relatively early for a 3 hours hike to Mweka Gate and the city eventually, the terrain will mainly be characterized of rain forests and a decent to 5380m to Mweka Gate were visitors will be awarded certificated for the job well done and successful climb to the summit. After Mweka Gate another walk to Mweka village is to be expected the trail will be at most times wet and mudd.

upon reaching Mweka Village vehicle will transport visitors to their respective hotels at moshi

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Sleep and rest at Moshi Hotel