Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking: Lemosho Route


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Detailed Trip Description

Lemosho Route is Technical route for experience climbers. The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little-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 ascend.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Tanzania

 
Private Car Service

Drive along Boma Ng’ombe to Sanya Juu and up to Londorosi gate {Alt. 2200m}.

Tanzania Private Car Service picture
Hiking

Registration, drive to the road near Lemosho glades and start the trek through the rain forest, for dinner at Forest Camp.

Camping

Overnight at Forest Camp{Alt.2440m}.


Day 2 - On Foot

 
Hiking

Full day trekking through Shira Caldera and desert plateau.

Camping

Overnight at Shira I camp {Alt. 3700m}.


Day 3 - On Foot

 
Hiking

Trekking across Shira plateau.

Camping

Dinner and overnight at GM II camp {Alt.3700m}.


Day 4 - On Foot

 
Hiking

Trekking 6-7hrs through Baranco valley {But this day can also be used for altitude acclimatization}.

Camping

Overnight at Baranco camp {Alt. 3940m}.


Day 5 - On Foot

 
Hiking

Climb up to Barranco wall across valleys.

Camping

Dinner and overnight at Karanga Camp {Alt. 4270m}.


Day 6 - On Foot

 
Camping

Day is spent for acclimatization, dinner and overnight at Karanga camp {Alt. 4270m}


Day 7 - On Foot

 
Hiking

Trek to the summit Uhur Peak {Alt. 5895m} then return 12-15hrs.

Camping

Dinner and overnight at GM III camp {Alt.1100m}.


Day 8 - Tanzania

 
Hiking

Walk down across the Alpine moorland to Mweka gate say goodbye to your guide/porters, certificates award and onward transfers.


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