Overview
The 7-day Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Lemosho route are best days in which most of hikers use to reach their demand of getting summit and visit there, it is one of our preferred routes due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. We recommend a minimum of 7 days to attempt this Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Hiking as is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Lemosho route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.
Itinerary
Day 1: Lemosho Gate to Big Tree Camp:
Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi, Approx. time taken: 4 hours, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our hike steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Big Tree Camp to Shira II Camp
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Distance covered: 17km / 10.3mi, Approx. time taken: 11 hrs., Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Today you will cover a lot of adventures as you hike across a plateau of moorland grass and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will hike through Shira I Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak seen in the clouds as we head towards our destination which is Shira II. As you proceed towards Shira II you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the Mount Kilimanjaro with some unusual views of Kibo Peak. Our steady hike across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views.
Day 3: Shira II Camp to Barranco Camp :
Distance covered: 10km / 6.2mi, Approx. time taken: 6HRS. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Your hike starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking in to the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our Barranco camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley, sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains.
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp :
Distance covered: 5km / 3.4mi, Approx. time taken: 4 hours, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Include
Our 4-day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a hike over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp. If you are feeling strong, we may go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization hike up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
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Distance covered: 4km / 1.9mi, Approx. time taken: 4 hours, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After a good rest at Karanga camp and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp. The hike will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at Barafu camp, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the hike to the Uhuru peak summit.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to UHURU PEAK & down to Millennium Camp:
Distance covered: 14km / 8.3mi, Approx. time taken: 16 hours, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be hiking scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We will be on the crater rim at Stella Point as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak. We begin our descent by descending to Stella Point and then on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Day 7: Descend Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate :
Distance covered: 13km / 7.5mi, Approx. time taken: 7 hours, Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
A gentle descend takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive Kilimanjaro hiking certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We will then meet our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha
