9 Days Lemosho with Crater
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Overview
The Lemosho trail is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain.
Included/Exclude
- Private pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro international airport.
- Accommodations, 1 night before and 1 night after the trek. Sharing rooms (Hotel is Bed & Breakfast basis)
- Park fees, camping fees
- Rescue fees $20/climber
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
- 4 Season big sleeping mountain tents (sharing for 2 people)
- Double layered Sleeping Mats
- Forest fee $10/person
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain
- Filtered water throughout the trek
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
- Portable toilets and toilets tents (optional).
- Hot Water For Wash everyday at any time at the camp
- International and local Flights plus VISA
- Items of a personal nature (gears can be rented)
- Personal Tent $50 (Optional)
- Personal hotel room $90
Tour Plan
4WD transfer to Londorossi Park Gate for registration. Our porters prepare and pack our supplies and luggage before we start our ascent along the forest trail to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) campsite at 2895m. We will stay here overnight.
- Transport: 1.7 hours, 80 km
- Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
- Ascent: 535 m
- Max. altitude: 2895 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Our journey continues eastwards across the Shira Plateau with spectacular views of Shira Cathedral. We cross moorland meadow to reach Shira 1 Camp for dinner and overnight camping at 3500m. By now we will be able to see the stunning glaciers of the Western Breach. It will be colder tonight than the previous night with temperatures possibly falling below freezing.
- Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
- Ascent: 605 m
- altitude: 3500 m
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
- Ascent: 700 m
- Max. altitude: 4200 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
- Ascent: 400 m
- Descent: 650 m
- Max. altitude: 4600 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hiking time: 4 hours
- Ascent: 260 m
- Descent: 280 m
- Max. altitude: 4210 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
We leave Karanga campsite behind to meet the junction connecting with the Mweka descent trail. From here we continue up to Barafu Camp. You have now completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. At camp, we can rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be clearly seen from this position.
- Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
- Ascent: 670 m
- Max. altitude: 4600 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hiking time: 9 - 10 hours
- Ascent: 1295 m
- Descent: 165 m
- Max. altitude: 5895 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Hiking time: 7 - 8 hours
- Descent: 2630 m
- Max. altitude: 5730 m
- Accomodation: Camping
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Transport: 0.6 hour, 17 km
- Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
- Descent: 1300 m
- Max. altitude: 3100 m
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
Departure
After a much needed nights rest, we will bid you goodbye. If you have arranged airport transfers with us or a safari / Zanzibar trip, we will collect you in the morning for your onward journey.
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