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Our driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for pick up and transferred to your hotel either Parkview Inn or Weruweru River lodge in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
Moshi (915 m/3,000 ft) to Londorossi Gate (2,250 m/7,380 ft) to Lemosho Glades (2,000
m/6,560 ft) to Mkubwa Camp (2,750 m/9,020 ft) 18 km, 4-5 hours Montane Forest
Drive from Moshi town to the Londorossi Park Gate. From here follow a forest track in a 4WD vehicle for
11 km/7 mi (45 minutes) to Lemosho Glades and a possible campsite. From the Glades, walk for 3 hours
along beautiful forest trails to the Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.
Mkubwa Camp (2,750 m/9,020 ft) to Shira Camp 1 (3,500 m/11,485 ft) 12 km, 5 hours
Semi-Desert
The trail gradually steepens, enters the giant heather moorland zone, then crosses the Shira Ridge at
3,600 m/11,810 ft and drops gently to Shira Camp 1 located by a stream on the Shira Plateau.
Shira Camp 1 (3,500 m/11,485 ft) to Shira Camp 2 (3,840 m/12,600 ft) 6 km, 2 hours
Alpine Desert
A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira Camp 2 on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of
walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
Shira Camp 2 (3,840 m/12,600 ft) to Lava Tower (4,630 m/15,190 ft) to Barranco Camp
(3,950 m/12,960 ft) 15 km, 7 hours Semi-Desert
After breakfast, you will hike east up a steepening path above the highest vegetation toward
Kilimanjaros looming mass. After several hours, you walk through a rocky landscape to reach the
prominent landmark called Lava Tower at 4,630 m/15,190 ft. This chunky remnant of Kilimanjaros earlier
volcanic activity is several hundred feet high, and the trail passes right below it. For extra credit,
the sure-footed can scramble to the top of the tower. After a lunch stop near Lava Tower, descend for 2
hours below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960
ft. There are numerous photo opportunities on this hike, especially if the walls are festooned with ice.
Barranco Camp is in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Walls, which should provide you with a
memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner. On this day, be careful to notice any signs of altitude
sickness.
Barranco Camp (3,900 m/12,800 ft) to Karanga Camp (4,200 m/13,780 ft) 7 km, 4 hours
Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we continue up a steep ridge to the great Barranco Wall, then you climb this imposing
obstacle, which turns out to be easier than it looks. Topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you can
now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is. With Kibos glaciers soaring overhead, you
descend into the lush Karanga Valley to the Karanga Valley campsite. From the camp, you can look east
and see the jagged peaks of Mawenzi jutting into the African sky. After a hot lunch in camp, your
afternoon is at leisure for resting or exploring. After two long days, this short day is very important
for your acclimatization, since your summit push is about to start.
Karanga Camp (4,200 m/13,780 ft) to Barafu Camp (4,550 m/14,930 ft) 13 km, 8 hours
Alpine Desert
In the morning, you hike east over intervening ridges and valleys to join the Mweka Route, which will be
your descent route. Turn left toward the mountain and hike up the ridge through a sparse landscape for
another hour to the Barafu Hut where you will receive a hot lunch. The last water on the route is in the
Karanga Valley; there is no water at Barafu Camp, even though Barafu is the Swahili word for ice. The
famous snows of Kilimanjaro are far above Barafu Camp near the summit of the mountain. Your tent will be
pitched on a narrow, stony, wind-swept ridge, so make sure that you familiarize yourself with the
terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. Prepare your equipment and warm clothing for your summit
climb, and drink a lot of fluids. After an early dinner, go to bed for a few hours of precious sleep.
Summit Day! Barafu Camp (4,550 m/14,930 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) to Mweka
Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft) 7 km up, 23 km down 8 hours up, 7-8 hours down Scree and seasonal snow
You will rise around 11:30 PM, and after some steaming tea and biscuits, you shuffle off into the night.
Your 6-hour climb northwest up through heavy scree between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers to Stella
Point on the crater rim is the most challenging part of the route for most climbers. At Stella Point
(5,685 m/18,650 ft) you stop for a short rest and a chance to see a supremely sanguine sunrise. At
Stella Point you join the top part of the Marangu Route, but do not stop here too long, as it will be
extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Depending on the season and recent storms,
you may encounter snow on your remaining hike along the rim to Uhuru Peak. On the summit, you can enjoy
your accomplishment and know that you are creating a day that you will remember for the rest of your
life. After your 3-hour descent from the summit back to Barafu Camp, you will have a well-earned but
short rest, collect your gear, and hike down a rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into
the forest to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft). This camp is in the upper forest, so you can expect mist
or rain in the late afternoon. Dinner, and washing water will be prepared, and the camp office sells
drinking water, soft drinks, chocolates, and beer!
Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate (1,980 m/6,500 ft) to Moshi (890 m/2,920
ft) 15 km, 3 hours Forest
After a well-deserved breakfast, it is a short, scenic, 3-hour hike back to the park gate. Don't give
your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate safely, but do remember to tip
your staff at the gate. At Mweka Gate, you can sign your name and add details in a register. This is
also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Climbers who reached Stella Point are
issued green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates. From the Mweka
Gate, you will continue down to the Mweka Village, possibly a muddy, 3 km, 1 hour hike if the road is
too muddy for vehicles. In the Mweka Village you will be served a delicious hot lunch after which you
are driven back to Moshi for an overdue hot shower and comfortable night at your hotel in Moshi.
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The Lemosho Route is a newer route on Mount Kilimanjaro that approaches from the west. It is a difficult and long route, but one that is favored by most reputable Kilimanjaro outfitters due to its smaller crowds, scenic variety and high success rates.
This is a region of incredible natural beauty with a great range of landscape and terrain. Furthermore, all the game viewing areas offer a selection of excellent accommodation options - a winning combination!
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