Lemosho 7 Days
Day 1: Hotel – Londorossi Gate (2360m) – Mti Mkubwa
Camp (2810m)
Distance: ~6 km
Trekking time:~ 3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest
Your day starts early with breakfast from the hotel, followed by a 2-hour drive from the hotel (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment at the park’s gate and registration. You start trekking through the rainforest until you complete this day by entering our first camp where your tent is set up with your personal belongings inside.
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2810m) – Shira 2 Camp
(3505m)
Distance: ~8km
Trekking time: ~6-8 hours
Zone: Low Alpine Zone
You depart from Mti Mkubwa to the second camp through the heath and Moorland zone, following the Shira Ridge we enter the vast high-altitude desert plateau where the first view of Mount Kilimanjaro unfolds on the horizon.
Day 3: Shira Camp 2 (3505m) -Barranco Camp (3950m)
Day 3: Shira Camp 2 (3505m) -Barranco Camp (3950m)
Distance: ~10 m
Trekking Time: ~7-9 hours
Zone: Low Alpine Zone
The route now turns east into a semi-desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. We leave from Shira Camp trekking to Moir Camp which is nested near enormous beds of volcanic rock and surrounded by rocky hills and cliffs. We test our acclimatization with a trek to the base of Lava Tower at 4500m, following our rest we descend through senecio forest passing waterfalls that usher us into the Barranco Camp. The camp is set in the shadow of the massive Barranco
Day 4: Barranco Camp(3950m) – Karanga Camp (3995m)
Distance: ~5km
Trekking time: ~3-5 hours
Zone: Low Alpine Zone
Today’s task will be the 150m face of the Barranco Wall. Realization of how hard the porter’s work will be realized as this challenging scramble provides quite the balancing act for our crew. We arrive at the camp for a well-deserved dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Karanga Camp (3995m) – Barafu Camp(4600m)
Distance: ~4km
Trekking time: ~3-5 hours
Zone: High Alpine Zone
After breakfast with a picnic lunch en route, the morning trek is a slow and steady uphill hike as we enter the Arctic zone. The temperatures become noticeably cooler, however, excitement fills our camp as we take final preparations for the summit day ahead.
Day 6: Summit attempt, Barafu Camp (4600m)
Day 6: Summit attempt, Barafu Camp (4600m) – Uhuru
Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3100m)
Distance: ~21 km
Trekking time: ~12-14 hours
Zone: High Alpine – Glacial – Low Alpine Zones Today we face our greatest challenge, and meet the most rewarding point. An early wakeup call for preparation and light breakfast before starting the summit around 01.00hrs. Spectacular view coupled with the sunrise will warm the soul and strengthen the spirit as the iconic Uhuru peak is now on sight. After the elation of a well earned summit, we descend back to Barafu camp for a nice break and celebration before continuing to Mweka Camp.
Day 7: Mweka Camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate
Day 7: Mweka Camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate
Distance: ~10 km
Trekking time: ~3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest
Descend from Mweka Camp to the park gate where you are transferred back to your hotel. In Moshi you will be given your certificates, say your farewell to your mountain crew and give out tips. Overnight accommodation is included this night as part of the climb package.