9 Days Lemosho Route With Crater Camping Itinerary

Day 0 : Arrival At KIA/JRO

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

DAY 1: LEMOSHO GLADES (2385M) TO BIG TREE CAMP (2780M) DISTANCE COVERED: 7KM / 4.3MI APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 4 HOURS

You Will Be Picked Up At Your Hotel At Around 08:00am And Transferred To The Lemosho Gate Located On The Western Side Of Kilimanjaro. After The Registration Process You Will Still Start Our Climb Steadily Through The Forests Of The Lemosho Glades To Reach Big Tree Camp Where You Will Be Spending The Night.

DAY 2: BIG TREE CAMP (2780M)
TO SHIRA 1 CAMP (3500M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 8.5KM / 5.3MI
APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 7 HRS

Today You Will Trek Across A Plateau Of Grassy Moorland And Heather Scattered With Volcanic Rock Formations. Our Destination For Today Is The Shira 1 Camp From Where There Are Often Views Of Kibo Peak Floating On The Clouds. We Gain A Reasonable Amount Of Altitude Today And Parts Of The Route Are Fairly Steep.

DAY 3: SHIRA 1 CAMP (3500M)
TO SHIRA 2 CAMP (3900M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 8KM / 5MI
APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 5 HOURS

Today You Will Get The Chance To View The Northern Ice Fields From The Western Side Of The Mountain With Some Unusual Views Of Kibo. Our Steady Climb Across The Moorland Of The Shira Plateau Will Help With Acclimatization And We Enjoy Great Panoramic Views. Our Destination Today Is The Shira 2 Camp. In The Afternoon You Will Take An Acclimatization Walk Then Head Back To Camp For Dinner And Overnight.

DAY 4: SHIRA 2 CAMP (3900M)
TO BARRANCO CAMP (3960M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 10KM / 6.2MI
APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 7 HRS

Your Trek 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 (4640 M), Our High Point For The Day And A Great Place To Enjoy Your Lunch. In The Afternoon We Make A Steep Descent To Our Camp For The Night, Located In The Base Of The Great Barranco Valley (3960 M), Sheltered By Towering Cliffs But With Extensive Views Of The Plains Below.

DAY 5: BARRANCO CAMP (3960M)
TO KARANGA CAMP (3963M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 5.5KM / 3.4MI
APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 5 HOURS

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Our 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 Climb 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, Set At 3963m. For Those Feeling Strong We Will Go For A Mid-Afternoon Acclimatization Trek Up To Around 4200m Before Descending Back To Camp For The Night.

DAY 6: KARANGA CAMP (3963)
TO BARAFU CAMP (4640M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 3KM / 1.9MI APPROX.
TIME TAKEN: 3 HOURS

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After A Good Night’s Rest And Breakfast, We Set Off On Our Walk To Barafu Camp At 4640m. The Climb 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 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 Climb To The Summit.

DAY 7: BARAFU CAMP (4640M) TO CRATER CAMP (5,790M)

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Wake Before Dawn To Start Your Summit Approach. You’ll Reach Uhuru Peak In The Early Afternoon, When Few Groups Are Around. A Short Descent Brings You To Crater Camp, Set In Soft Sands Near The Famed Furtwangler Glacier. Crater Camp Is Not A Route In It’s Own Right But A Challenging Extension Which In Principle Can Be Added To Any Route. It Involves Sleeping Overnight In The Bowl Of The Crater. An Amazing Experience Enjoyed By Only A Few Of The Most Adventurous Climbers.

DAY 8: CRATER CAMP (5,790M) TO UHURU PEAK (5895M)
TO MILLENNIUM CAMP (3790M)
DISTANCE COVERED: 13.4KM / 8.3MI APPROX.
TIME TAKEN: 12 – 15 HOURS

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In The Morning After Early Breakfast, We Begin Our Descent By Returning To Stella Point And Then Descending On Scree Slope Passing Barafu Camp For A Short Break Before Heading Down To Millennium Camp For A Long Well-Earned Rest.

DAY 9: MILLENNIUM CAMP
MWEKA GATE
13KMS
4 TO 5HRS
DESCEND 1650M

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Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi

Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration!


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