Tanzania
8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho
Luxury Game drive and Wildlife Viewing Safari
ATTRACTIONS
Duration:
8 Days
Number:
From 1 persons
Tour Focus:
Mount Climbing
Price
From $ 2,640 PP
8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho
Climb to Kilimanjaro's Peak through the 8 Days Climb Lemosho
Lemosho Glades route: an unspoiled, remote used, and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the western Breach route or followed by the Kibo south circuit to gain the easier Barafu route. The route is one of the few where groups are accompanied by an armed ranger as the forest around the Lemosho glades.
Experiences
This Safari can be customised to your needs as an individual or as group
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Exclusions
Optional Add-Ons
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Maasai Village visit
Night Game drive
Walking Guided Safari
Sundowners
Bush Breakfast
Price
Prices
Price Breakdown: Luxury comfort
Price Per Person | $2,248 |
Accommodation
Accommodation
Spring lands Hotel Moshi, 1st Cave, Simba Campsite, Kikelewa, 2nd Caves Campsite, Mawenzi Turn Hut campsite, 3rd Cave Campsite, Horombo Campsite.
Itinerary
Itinerary Breakdown / Destination Highlights
Itinerary for 8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Spring Lands Hotel for overnight. Full Board
Drive from Moshi to Londorosi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11 km. 45 minutes) and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to MtiMkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours).
The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3600m to drop gently down to Shira 1 camp located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3500m, 5 hours).
A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3850m, 1.5 hours). A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
The moorlands soon come to an end and the rocky path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava tower (this is optional if one not taking the western breach) where there are good campsites (4600m, 5 hours) then continue to Barranco hut (3900m, 2hours).
After breakfast, we leave Barranco ridge, and walk up the Barranco wall that ends up at the foot of the Heim Glacier. Passing the Barranco wall Walk along to along to Karanga valley (4 hours).
Continue to the Barafu hut which is located at an altitude of (4 600 m) here we make camp, Rest enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are. To be seen from this position.
Wake up very early, at around midnight, take some light tea with cookies, Start trekking to the summit, the Uhuru peak (5895m 8hours). Spend sometimes at the summit; Start descending to Barafu hut for brunch and some rest, then walk down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, walk down the Mweka Montane forest to the Mweka gate, board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi town- Spring Lands Hotel for overnight. Full Board
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight