OVERVIEW

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               LEMOSHO route; This route is unspoilt, 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 groups 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.

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               Day 01: Arrival.
Arrive Moshi town. Met, and taken to the pre-booked for an introductory Kilimanjaro climb briefing upon our arrival. Overnight stay at a Moshi hotel.   

              Day 02: Moshi to Londorossi, and on to first Hut.
After breakfast, at 09.30am drive from Moshi to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 2 hours) in a 4wD vehicle for registration and permit. Thereafter, drive to a point called starting point, the end point for the vehicle. Then walk to a place called Mti Mkubwa (Big tree) for overnight. This walk takes about 3 hours.

               Day 03: First hut to Shira Camp.I
After breakfast, you climb to Shira Camp I located by a stream on the Shira Plateau (3500m) for overnight. However, this campsite could be omitted to Shira Camp II. At Shira Camp I you will get some magnificent view of Kibo Peak and Western Breach. This walk may take 5 hours.

                Day 04: Shira Camp I to Shira Camp II.
After breakfast, continue hike East across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Camp II. We only gain 700 feet in elevation – this allows us to acclimatize slowly to the altitude. The views of the plateau are nothing less than spectacular. Nice dinner and overnight at the Shira Camp II.

 

                Day 05: Shira Camp II to Barranco Hut.
From the Shira Camp II you continue to the East passing the junction of the route up to the peak of Kibo. You continue on until your direction turns to the South East and you head towards the Lava Tower, called the 'Shark's Tooth'. Shortly after the tower you come to a second junction, which leads you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4,876m. You then continue on and down to the Barranco Hut at 3,860m (12,795ft) to enjoy a well-deserved rest, evening meal and overnight camp. Total walking time around 6 hours.

               Day 06: Barranco to Barafu Hut.
After breakfast, you leave the Barranco Hut to ascend a steep ridge, which passes the Barranco Wall in the Karanga Valley. Here you meet up with the top part of the Mweka trail and continue up to the Barafu Hut at 4,600m (15,500ft). This is your high camp from where the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen. The rest and evening meal will be very welcome after a walking day of around 8 hours.

             Day 07: Barafu to Summit, and descend to Mweka Hut.
SUMMIT DAY: Very early in the morning you make your way slowly up to Stella Point at 5,745m before making the final traverse to the Uhuru Peak, highest point in the continent of Africa, at 5,985m (19,340ft). This ascent will take around 6 hours. Views of the plains and Mount Meru in the early morning sunlight are possible before any cloud drifts up from the steamy jungle below. From the summit you now make your descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp at 3,100m. This descent should take around 5 hours and you can take pleasure in a well-deserved rest and final evening meal on the mountain.

               Day 08: Mweka hut to Mweka Gate.
After a comparatively late breakfast you continue the descent down through the rain forest to the Mweka Park Gate. This takes around 4 hours. At the Park Gates you will be met by the guides’ vehicle to travel back to Moshi for overnight.

                Day 09: Departure.
After breakfast, departure back home or next destination.

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                    Inclusions:

1-Airport transfers for Kilimanjaro airport arrivals and departure.

2-2 nights accommodation in a mid-range hotel with a swimming pool (pre/post climb)

3-Transport from the hotel to the park gate-trail head and return.
4-All park fees-includes entry fees-including forest fee, camping 
fee, and rescue fee.
5-Food-3 meals a day; morning tea served in your tent, full breakfast in a private mess tent, hot lunch and complete dinner in a mess tent.
6-Top notch camping gears essential for very high altitude expeditions-including 4 seasons sleeping tents, private mess tents, camping chairs, camping tables.etc-

7-First aid service plus safety and health equipments; i.e. W.H.O recommended 
katdyn water filter,micropur, oxygen cylinder, Gamow bag for prevention and treatment of Altitude 
mountain sickness, pulse-ox meter, thermometer, pressure meter, all the medical items needed for high altitude expeditions.
8-Fair salary for our crew-guides, porters, cooks and drivers.

9-Mobile, chemically treated toilet.
10-Seedlings-in line with our eco-friendly practices-apart from community 
projects, we buy and plant 5 species of indigenous trees in honor of every climber, and you can actually participate in this restorative process.
11-Administrative costs and government taxes

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      Exclusions:

Visa, flights, gratuities, Tips for crew are highly recommended and items of personal nature.