Success Rate: 85% - 90%.
Acclimatization: Karanga Camp (4,035M / 13,268ft)
Tour Duration : 8 Days
Location : Mount Kilimanjaro
Tour Type: Climbing, Acclimatize, Challenge, Private & Group Join
This 8 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing is one of the most popular hiking tour and successiful summit Uhuru Peak 5895M with a group of other tourists. The Lemosho route is scenic and sought-after routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Located in Tanzania, this iconic mountain stands tall at 19,341 feet above sea level, offering intrepid adventurers an unforgettable success rate (85%-90%) in reaching the summit. It provides a memorable journey through lush rainforests, enchanting moorlands, and otherworldly alpine desert terrain, culminating in the ultimate trekking experience. The Lemosho Route is renowned for its breathtaking panoramas, diverse landscapes, and a higher challenge of scaling Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
About 8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
This 8-day Lemosho Route is the one of the most popular route for Climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro to the highest peak in Africa.It offers the scenic and diverse trekking exprience.This seven day Lemosho route also, provide a best success rate for climbers to acclimatize which increasing their chances for reaching the summit at Uhuru Peak successfully.The seven days Lemosho offers the itineraries for both Group join and Private for Climbers,it depends on your best choices.
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Highlights For The 8 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
Day of Arrival From Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport – Moshi Day 1. Moshi- Londorossi Gate-Big Tree Camp Day 2. Mti Mkubwa - Shira 2 Camp Day 3. Shira 1 Camp - Moir hut Day 4. Moir Hut - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp Day 5. Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp Day 6. Karanga Camp - Summit to Barafu Camp Day 7. Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp Day 8. Mweka Camp - Moshi
Day of Arrival
After arrival at Airport/Bus-Station you will meet your guide excitedly waiting for you with a smile; relax and enjoy your drive as you’re transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Get some rest as you prepare yourself for an amazing adventure of 8 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing.
Accommodation:Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Overnight stay: Moshi
Moshi Budget HotelKilimanjaro White House Hotel Moshi Mid-Range HotelChanya Lodge / Keys Lodge Moshi Luxury HotelKilimanjaro / Keys Hotel
Day 1: Moshi- Londorossi Gate-Big Tree Camp
Departure start from Moshi for a 3 hours’ drive to londorosi gate, after all the formalities are handled , the drive will continue for one hour to lemosho trailhead . After arrival lunch will be served and we will start hiking through the wild and thick rainforest which leads to the first camp
Distance covered: 6 km Habitat: rain forest Hiking time: 3-4 hours Meals: Lunch and Dinner Elevation: 7,800ft- 9,500ft
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa - Shira 2 Camp
We progress with the trail that leads to the savannah grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we continue ascending through the lush rolling hills, we will cross several streams and after reaching the shira ridge we will gently descend to shira 1 camp. Here you will get an amazing view of kibo across the plateau.
Elevation: 9,498ft – 11, 500ft Habitat: Moorland Distance Covered: 8 km Time to be used:5- 6 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp - Moir hut
The whole day will be spent exploring the shira plateau- one of the highest plateaus on earth, you will experience the best scenery while here. As we head towards shira camp 2 we will join hikers from the machame route, and proceed hiking to shira caldera and diverger to an off beaten path to moir hut.The place is located at the base of lent hills, so if you have enough energy you may opt to hike on lent hills creating the best acclimatization opportunity.
Elevation: 11,500ft -13,800ft Habitat: moorland Distance: 14km Hiking time: 5- 7 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Moir Hut - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp
On this day we will head eastwards up a ridge, passing the intersection towards the peak of kibo. As we progress we change our direction to the south east towards the lava tower, known as shark’s tooth. Instantly after the tower, we reach the second junction which brings us to the arrow glacier at an altitude of 16,00ft. we then progress down to barranco hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. the trick of hiking high and sleeping low is best for acclimatization, and will assist the body for acclimatization day.
Elevation: 13,800ft – 13, 044ft Distance: 7km Hiking time: 4 -6 hours Habitat: semi desert
Day 5: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
We will have a short day hiking to karanga camp. After winning the intimidating barranco wall, we follow a sequence of hills and valleys till we reach karanga camp. Enjoy beautiful sunset here with the magnificent sights of glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000ft above.
Elevation:13,044ft – 13, 106ft Distance: 5 km Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours Habitat: alpine desert
Day 6: Karanga Camp - Summit to Barafu Camp
After having breakfast we leave karanga and campsite and hit the intersection which connects with mweka trail. From here we proceed to barafu camp. This will be the end of the southern circuit, which offers mesmerizing view of the summit from different angles. We will rest and enjoy a tasteful dinner as we prepare for the summit day.
Elevation: 13,106ft -15,331ft Distance: 4km Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours Habitat: alpine desert
Day 7: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp
Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.
After reaching stella point we will take a short break and stare at the most beautiful sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting), from there we might encounter snow all the way up to the summit. After reaching the highest peak in Africa, take as many pictures as you can and indulge in your victory, your time here will be brief to avoid altitude sickness. Start your descent to mweka hut campsite, making a stop at barafu camp for lunch, the trail is a bit rocky and can be harmful to the knees so trekking poles can be helpful here, after reaching the camp we will have our last dinner on the mountain and get some rest.Distance: 5 km Hiking Time: 7-8 hours Habitat: Arctic
Day 8: Mweka Camp - Moshi
This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having a tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be awarded with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will head to mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest.
Distance Covered: 9.1km Time to be used: 3hrs Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
| Duration | 08 days |
| Price | $1900-$2100 |
| Acclimatization | - Karanga Camp (4,035M / 13,268ft) |
| Success Rate | 85% - 90% |
| Population | High Traffic |
| Tour Type | Hiking & Challenge, Group Join |
Lemosho route is famously known as the most beautiful route amongst all other routes, the trail approaches the mountain from the west and makes its ways from the shira ridge to shira camp.
Lemosho route can be trekked from six to eight days but we highly recommend the seven- or eight-days option for better acclimatization.
The difficulty level in this route is medium. The path goes through varieties of ups and downs and only offers camping accommodation.
The route has a great success rate, with its longer option leading with over 90%success rate followed by 85% for the seven days option. Tanzania Solely Tours has a 95% success rate in all the options in lemosho route. the trick for the success in this route is its great acclimatization profile facilitated by hiking high and sleeping low choice in most days.
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