Mt. Kilimanjaro-Lemosho Route Trail.
Price: USD $1275 /person
This package can be customised
Starting in: Tanzania
Ending in: Tanzania
Duration: 6 days
Persons: min (2)
Accommodation: Camping
Game Parks: Mt Kilimanjaro
Activities: Mountain Climbing, Watersports, Hiking
The Lemosho Route: is an un spoilt, remote, little-used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the Western Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend by the easier Barafu Route. The route is one of the few where group may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other big game animals. The route is quite long and a party wishing to ascent slowly can comfortably take 8 days on the trip. However the campsites at Shira 1 and at Karanga Valley could be left out by a strong party ascending via the Barafu Route making this a 6 day trip. Also it is possible to go up the Western Breach and complete the trip in 5 days - this is a tough option. The Western Breach variant is described below.
Day – 1 - Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet and transfer to Impala Hotel (B&B).
Day - 2 - Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 2 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2100m, 11km, 45 minutes) and a possible campsite (park fees are not paid to camp here).Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours).
Day – 3 - The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed then it gains the Shira Ridge at about 3600m and drops gently down to Shira 1 camp located by a stream on the Shira Plateau (3500m) about hours. This campsite could be omitted.
Day - 4 - A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3850m, 1.5 hours). A variety of walks are available on the Plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
Day – 5 - The moorlands soon come to an end and the rocky path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava Tower where there are good campsites (4600m, 4 hours). A strong group may want to continue up a steep scree path to the site of the ArrowGlacier hut where there are poor campsites (4800m, 5.5 hours).
Day – 6 - From the Lava Tower [or Arrow Glacier] steep scree and rocky outcrops requiring scrambling lead up the Western Breach to the crater floor. On rare occasions after snowfalls the route can become icy and in these conditions an ice axe or ski stick will be required, (5700m, 6 [or 4.5] hours). It is possible to camp almost anywhere in the crater or in a further 2 hours Uhuru Point may be reached. Descend the Mweka Route to Mweka Hut, 5 hours.
Day -7 - A 3 - 4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park gate and your waiting transport. Drive back to Arusha Impala Hotel. Evening you can refresh and relax in your day room. If you're continuing with one of our scheduled departures you'll overnight and begin your wildlife safari the next day. Otherwise you'll continue according to your onward arrangements.Extra Day for Acclimatization
You can spend an extra day at Shira Camp 2, Barranco Camp, or Karanga Camp for acclimatization purposes. If you want to add this day, and maintain an 8-day itinerary, you can omit day 3 and walk from Shira Camp 1 to Barranco Camp.
Note if you skip the rest day, you can visit Mawenzi Tarn on a 6-day itinerary.
Price:
US $1,769 per person sharing (minimum 2pax) - 8 days climb
Extra days on the Mountain: US $216 per person per day
* Discounts available for groups of 4 persons and above
Price Above Includes:
- Transport to and from mountain gates.
- All parks entry fees.
- All camping fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters fees.
- Guide and porters salaries.
- All accommodations on the mountain based on three meals a day.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Price Above Excludes:
- International and domestic flights (we can arrange on request)
- Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival before climb and on the last day after climb (book with us)
- Airport transfers (book with us)
- Tips, drinks and all items of personal nature
- Hard and soft drinks and tips
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this).
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