Kilimanjaro
Climb Lemosho Route - 9 Days / 8 Nights
Day
1:
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met
and transferred to you to Key's Annex hotel or Buffalo hotel for
overnight staying.
Day
2: Londorossi Gate (2000 m) to Mti Mkubwa
(2650 m)
- Hike
time: 4 hrs
- Elevation
change: +650m
- Final
elevation: 2650m
In
the morning after breakfast you will meet your mountain guide for
briefing about the mountain climbing and thereafter transferred
to Marangu gate for park formalities before been transferred to
Lemosho gate for starting climbing. A three hour drive from Moshi,
around the mountain, brings you to the Londorossi Gate on the western
side of Kilimanjaro. At the gate, you pick up a game ranger who
will protect you from elephants and buffalo during the trek. After
a short drive to the trail head at Lemosho Glades you will start
your trek through the pristine rain forest. Today you will hike
to Mti Mkubwa, which means 'Big Tree; in Kiswahili. In the evening
dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day
3: Mti Mkubwa (2650 m) to Shira One
(3610 m)
- Hike
time: 5 hrs
- Elevation
change: +950m
- Final
elevation: 3610m
After
a good breakfast, you start the climb through the remaining rain
forest toward the giant Erica moorland zone. You will enjoy a great
lunch stop in a beautiful valley just outside the Shira Crater.
Today you will get your first close views of the summit. Dinner
and overnight at Shira one campsite.
Day
4: Shira One (3610 m) to Shira Two (3850
m)
- Hike
time: 6 hrs
- Elevation
change: +240m
- Final
elevation: 3850m
After
an early breakfast, you hike east across the Shira Plateau past
the Shira Cathedral toward Shira Two camp. We only gain 240m in
elevation which allows you to acclimatize slowly to the altitude.
The views of the plateau are spectacular. Dinner and overnight at
Shira Two Camp.
Day
5: Shira Two (3610 m) to Lava Tower
(4650 m)
- Hike
time :6 hrs
- Elevation
change: +700m
- Final
elevation: 4650m
You
will head up to Lava Tower, traversing the southern flank of Kibo.
This is one of the most valuable days for acclimatization. If you
prefer we can substitute Lava Tower for Barranco Camp, but this
makes the walk a few hours longer.
Day
6: Lava Tower (4650 m) to Karanga Valley
(4000 m)
- Hike
time: 7 hrs
- Elevation
change: -650m
- Final
elevation: 4000m
After
leaving Lava Tower, you descend into the stunning Barranco Valley
which is adorned with giant lobelia and senecia plants. There are
good views of Kibo peak from here. After the Barranco Wall, we descend
down into the Karanga Valley, where we rest for the night before
the hard climb to Barafu Hut
Day
7: Karanga Valley (4000 m) to Barafu Camp
(4600 m)
- Hike
time: 4 hrs
- Elevation
change: +600m
- Final
elevation: 4600m
This
is a tough, steep, climb uphill to the rocky, craggy slopes at the
camp. 'Barafu' means, 'Ice' in Swahili and it is extremely cold
at this altitude. You will get a half day rest before you begin
the final summit ascent at midnight.
Day
8: Barafu to Uhuru Peak (Summit) to Mweka Camp Barafu Camp
(4,600m) to the Summit (5896 m) and then to Mweka Camp (3100 m)
- Summit
time: 7 hrs
- Elevation
change: +1300m
- Final
elevation: 5896m
- Descent
time: 5 hrs
- Elevation
change: -2800m
- Final
elevation: 3100m, 10,170 ft
This
is a 17 hour day, commencing at midnight and hiking until the next
afternoon. You will begin your summit ascent around midnight, and
will arrive at the Kilimanjaro summit before sunrise. After the
sunrise, you will head back down the mountain, stopping at Barafu
Camp to rest, and heading to Mweka Camp, just a few hours from the
gate.
Day
9: Mweka Camp to Moshi
- Descent
time: 4 hrs
- Elevation
change: -1250m
- Estimated
distance: 10km
- Final
elevation: 1828m
In
the morning you will hike for about 3 hours through lush forest
to the gate. After a welcome lunch, you will get your climb certificate
and say goodbye to your crew and porters. We will then take you
back to your hotel in Moshi. In the evening you will have a transfer
to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
Price US$ 2250 per person:
Any additional day is US$ 250
The
price is inclusive of:-
2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
7 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho
6 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotel Moshi -Bed
and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
Satellite
phones/Mobile Phones
The Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note:
All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
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Summit Gear List
.
Leather or thermal boots
.
Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech Trilaminate jacket
.
Gore-Tex, Microtex or K-Tech pants
.
Fleece jacket
.
Fleece pants
.
Gore-Tex mittens or gloves
.
Fleece gloves (use as inner for Gore-Tex mittens)
.
Thermal glove liners (use as inner for Gore-Tex gloves)
.
Gaiters
.
Fleece balaclava
.
Thermal balaclava
.
Thermal top
.
Thermal long johns
.
Thermal socks
.
Sunglasses with UV protection
.
Day pack
.
Head torch
.
Thermal flask
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Trekking gear: (Wear between camps)
.
Rain suit or poncho (mainly used in the rain forest)
.
Hiking boots or cross trainers
. Day pack
. Short
pants
. Tracksuit
pants
. T-shirts
. Sun hat
(peak caps do not offer enough protection)
. Woolen
socks
. Fleece
beanie
. Water
bottle
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General gear & equipment
.
Duffel bag
. Walking
stick (adjustable)
. Sleeping
bag (-10 rating)
. Sleeping
mat
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Helpful hints
.
Drink at least three to four litres of water a day.
. Use water filters and purifying pills to minimize
stomach bugs.
. Take enough snacks like energy bars, drink
mixes, etc.
. Do not move too fast, walk at a slow steady
pace.
. Move as lightly as possible, do not carry unnecessary
weight.
. All clothing in Duffel bags or backpacks must
be protected with sack-liners to avoid getting wet, especially
through the rainforest.
. High factor lip balm and sun block is essential.
. Nausea and headache pills should be kept handy
on summit night.
. Symptoms of altitude sickness can be reduced
by using medication (consult your doctor).
. New boots should be walked-in; this avoids
blisters.
. Use a sleeping mat when camping.
. Use a thermal flask on summit night; other
water bottles will freeze.
. Allow camera or video camera to acclimatize;
do not wrap or place them in plastic bags.
. Thermal glove liners allow easier camera handling
on the summit.
. Use only new camera and headlamp batteries
on summit night.
. Guides and porters will expect tips; confirm
amounts with your tour operator.
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