KILIMANJARO CLIMB - THE LEMOSHO ROUTE GUEST BOOK

Most fascinating and scenic but difficult route.

It should be in mind that all the route have different view of Kilimanjaro and make it one of unique mountain with several views.

Its possible to make it within 8 days but the Safari Tanzania recommended 9 days one for acclamatization.

Location in each day and distance
Expected Time
Lemosho gate - Mti Mkubwa Camp
5 - 6 Hours
Mti Mkubwa Camp - Shira Camp
5 - 7 Hours
Shira Camp - Fisher Camp
5 - 6 Hours
Lava Tower - Western breach
5 - 6 Hours
Western breach - Arrow Glacier
5 - 6 Hours
Arrow Glacier - Crater Floor Camp
5 - 6 Hours
Crater Floor Camp - UHURU PEAK
4- 5 Hours
UHURU PEAK - Mweka Camp via Barafu Camp
6 - 7 Hours
Mweka Camp - Gate.
3- 4 Hours
LEMOSHO ROUTE: - 8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1:
After breakfast transfer from your hotel to National park
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Meru
Mt. Oldonyo Lengai
Walking Safaris
The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration more.....
Manyara N. Park
Zanzibar Island
Dar es Salaam
Pangani
Mikumi N. Park
Ruaha N. Park
Selous G. Reserve
Mountain Only
Wildlife & Mountain
NEW!! Balloon Safaris
Gombe N. Park
Katavi N. Park
Mahale N. Park
 
forest edge. From here walk through the undisturbed forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner and overnight.

Day 2:

Take your time to walk through the forest sporting some of plentiful game and bird life. You will pass through montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.
Day 3:
The hike today is across Shira plateau up the western slope of Kibo Massif. Dinner and overnight at Fisher campsite.
Day 4:
After breakfast  hike up LavaTower - The first introduction to the alpine zone. The only plant life being the hardest of grasses and  Lichen. Here you will be able to have a spectacular view of final ascent route up the Western breach.
Day 5:
With the Western breach ascent route in view, spend a few hours climbing to the base of the route where you will make a camp near Arrow Glacier.  An afternoon hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help you acclimatize and improve your performance the next day.
Day 6:
Western Breach non -technical climbing route about six hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before to pitching the camp at the crater floor.
Day 7:
Start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning  to put on the Summit by 5:00 am. After Uhuru peak descend via Barafu camp and on down to Mweka camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8:
It take about 3 to 4 hours to make the descent to the road head. Get transfer from the gate to the hotel in Moshi.
     
 
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