Climbing Kilimanjaro: Lemosho Route
Duration: 8 days
Highlights: Shira Plateau, Great Barranco Wall, Lava Tower, Uhuru Peak
Climbers will ascend to Africa's ceiling through the scenic, Lemosho route. One of the newer trails, this route rewards its challengers with far-reaching panoramic views tumbling from both sides of the mountain. The trail was additionally designed to give hikers more time to acclimatize, giving it an excellent summit success rate.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Arusha
Guests will be collected from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to the hotel for the night.
Overnight: Airport Planet Lodge
Meal Plan:
Day 2: Lemosho Trail
After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park and begin trekking from the start of the Lemosho Trail with a picnic lunch. Reach camp just before sunset.
Start: 6890 ft / 2100 m | End: 8695 ft / 2650 m | Distance: 4 miles / 7 kilometres | Time: 4 - 6 hours
Overnight: Kilimanjaro Forest
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 3: Shira 2
Today is a long day with a large amount of altitude gain and the guide will set an easy, slow pace for the guests to ensure they acclimatise.
Start: 8695 ft / 2650 m | End: 12632 ft / 3850 m | Distance: 11 miles / 17 kilometres | Time: 10 - 12 hours
Overnight: Shira 2
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 4: Lava Tower
After breakfast walk across the slopes of Kibo and ascend to the Lava Tower (15092 ft / 4600 m) before dropping down to Barranco Camp for the night.
Start: 12632 ft / 3850 m | End: 12796 ft / 3900 m | Distance: 6 miles / 10 kilometres | Time: 6 - 7 hours
Overnight: Barranco Camp
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 5: Barranco Wall
After breakfast ascend the Barranco Wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga Camp. Arrive in time for lunch and in the evening do a practice summit walk.
Start: 12796 ft / 3900 m | End: 13108 ft / 3995 m | Distance: 3 miles / 5 kilometres | Time: 4 - 5 hours
Overnight: Karanga Camp
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 6: Barafu Camp
Today is another half day walk to Barafu Camp with arrival at the camp in time for lunch. Dinner will be early as it is important to get as much rest as possible before the summit day.
Start: 13108 ft / 3995 m | End: 15332 ft / 4673 m | Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 kilometres | Time: 4 - 5 hours
Overnight: Barafu Camp
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 7: Uhuru Peak
Summit day begins just before midnight and guests slowly ascend the mountain via Stella Point (18865 ft / 5750 m) to Uhuru Peak (19341 ft / 5895 m) - the roof of Africa! The aim is to reach the summit just as the sun rises before descending back to Barafu Camp then on down to Mweka Camp for the night.
Start: 15332 ft / 4673 m | End: 10171 ft / 3100 m | Distance: 11 miles / 18 kilometres | Time: 14 - 16 hours
Overnight: Mweka Camp
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 8: Descend / depart
Today is the final descent and departure day. Walk down to the Mweka Gate and bid farewell to the crew before being transferred to the hotel where a day room has been booked. Enjoy a well deserved shower. In the evening transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the onward flight.
Start: 10171 ft / 3100 m | End: 5381 ft / 1640 m | Distance: 6 miles / 10 kilometres | Time: 3 - 4 hours
Dayroom: Airport Planet Lodge
