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8 Days Lemosho Glade Kilimanjaro Climbing
Lemosho Route
Kilimanjaro Mountain Trekking
 
 


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6 Days Machame Route - 5 Days Marangu Route - 5 Days Umbwe Route - 10 Days Lemosho Route/Western Breach Route

 Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
From Arusha drive to Londorossi Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro via Boma Ng’ombe.   Driving across a deep stream valley to a fork where a forestry road leads uphill to the Londorossi Glades; from there start trekking through the rain forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite (you will be accompanied by armed ranger). Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave 1
After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a wide moorland zone. Proceed toward Gane & Marshall One Valley for Lunch Break.  Then cross a high altitude desert plateau Shire Caldera to Shire Cave (on request this can be omitted). Overnight camping here (Climbing Conditions)
Day 3: Shira Cave to Shira Hut 2
After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the Shira Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the moorland meadow; It is an excellent place in this route for acclimatization, while gaining the altitude slowly. Overnight Camping at Shire Hut (Climbing Conditions)
Day 4: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut/Camp
From Shira Hut turn eastward and continue climbing towards the Barranco Hut through Lava Tower while getting great views of the spectacular Barranco Valley. Overnight stay at Barranco Hut (Climbing Conditions)
Day 5:   Barranco Hut/Camp to Karanga Valley
After overcoming the volcanic rock barrier “the Great Barranco (locally known as breakfast)” descends through scree and ridges to Karanga Valley and the rest. Overnight here  (Climbing Conditions)
Day 6: Karanga Valley to Kibo Crater Floor
Start climbing early in the morning (normally 01:00 am) to reach the Kibo Crater rim at the Stella Point before sunrise.  Then descent to the crater floor to Furtwangler Glacier for camping (Climbing Conditions)
Day 7: Kibo to the UHURU PEAK 5895
Ascending towards the peak between glaciers to UHURU PEAK at 5,896m the highest point in Africa; it is here that you can have that feeling “I have Conquered Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain of Africa”
Then descend to Mweka Hut at the edge of the rainforest, for overnight camping, with a stopover at Barafu Hut for Lunch (Climbing Conditions)
Day 8: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the waiting driver and drive back to the New Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha for hot shower and dinner & overnight

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