8 Days Climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route)
Lemosho route is one of the best routes for acclimatization. The route is less used and a beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau.
The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are inhabited by buffalo, elephant and other wildlife.
8 days Lemosho has one of the highest sucess rates. The additional days give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness and give you more time to rest before attempting the summit.
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8 Days Climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route)
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What's included in 8 Days Climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 1: Hotel to Mti Mkubwa Camp After breakfast and briefing, drive to Lemosho Park Gate. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite. Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft Distance: 6km/4mi Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge then gently downwards to Shira 1 camp located by a stream on the Shira Plateau. Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3500m/11,500ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp After breakfast, a gentle hike across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of hikes are available on the Plateau, making this an excellent acclimatization day. Elevation: 3500m/11,500ft to 3850m/12,600ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Inclusions
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner) Guides, porters, waiter, cook and entry fees
- Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries Boiled water on the mountain
- Qualified guides with mountain crew National park fees Tents and sleeping mattresses Cutlery
- Mess tent (for dining) / Mini camping chairs / Tables /Candles Rescue fees Pulse oximeters First aid
- Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips Meals and drinks not specified Gear for your climb
- Items of personal nature, Visas and Emergency oxygen
- Two nights accomodation, before and after the trekking 50$ (full body) Kili Base Hotel.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meeting / End Points
- We will start our Trekking
