Kilimanjaro Climbing - Lemosho Route
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- Enjoy walk for 2-3 hours along Montana forest to Mti Mkubwa
- Long trek and so good for acclimatization
- Ascending the Kilimanjaro from the west and descending through south
- Hike in Alpine Desert for 3-4 hours
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- 8 nights’ accommodation
- All ground transportation
- English speaking trained Mountain Guide, and other supportive crews
- All park entry permits fee and charge as per itinerary
- All taxes relating to the tour activities
- Drinking water during climbing
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Itinerary
From the hotel in Moshi, drive for 3-4 hours to Londrosi national park gate (1,830m). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle to Lemosho glades. Walk for 2-3 hours along Montana forest to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) Camp (2,650m).
After breakfast walk for 4-5 hours gradually from Mti Mkubwa to the moorland zone, continue over the Shira ridge down to Shira 1 Camp (3,500m) located on the Shira Plateau.
A gentle 4-5 hours hike across the plateau to Shira 2 Camp (3,85m) on moorland meadows by a stream.
A day of 5-6 hours hike in semi-desert, from Shira 2 Camp continues to the east up a ridge passing the junction towards to the peak of Kibo. As continues the direction changes to the south east towards Lava Tower (4,650). After a tower you come to the second junction ...
After breakfast, hike in Alpine Desert for 3-4 hours on a steep ridge up to Baranco wall to the Karanga Valley Camp (4,050m) and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
Hike in Alpine Desert for 3-4 hours to Barafu Camp (4,700m). You have completed the southern circuit, which offers view of the summit from many different angles. Here you make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for summit day.
At mid-night continue your way to Summit (5,895m) between the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers. You head in through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest. From there you may encounter snow all over the way ascend ...
Continue 3-4 hours in the rain forest to Mweka national park gate (1,680) to have your Summit Certificates. From the Gate continue another an hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you and drive you back to your hotel in Moshi, about 30 minutes’ drive.
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