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Duration

8 Days 7 Nights

Tour Type

Trekking

Location

Moshi, Kilimanjaror

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    Lemosho in 8 days

    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 buffalo, elephants, and other wildlife inhabit the forests around the Lemosho Glades.

    8 days Lemosho has one of the highest success rates. The additional days give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness and giving you more time to rest before attempting the summit.

    We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi.

    Pre-trek briefing at your Moshi hotel. You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend in having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed.

    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

    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

    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

    From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the southeast towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

    Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
    Distance: 8km/5mi
    Walking Time: 5-6 hours
    Habitat: Semi-desert
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.

    Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
    Distance: 5km/3mi
    Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
    Habitat: Alpine Desert
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
    Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
    Distance: 4km/2mi
    Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
    Habitat: Alpine Desert
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.
    From Stella Point, you may encounter snow on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!

    From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.

    Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
    Down to 3090m/10,150ft
    Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
    Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
    Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and T-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

    Afrokili Expeditions’ vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (around 60 minutes).

    Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
    Distance: 10km/6mi
    Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
    Habitat: Forest
    Meals: Breakfast

    Inclusions

    Conservation fees (part of park fees)

    All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel

    Airport pick up

    Sleeping Mattress

    Professional, experienced, mountain guides

    Emergency Oxygen Cylinder

    Private toilet

    Clean, purified drinking water

    Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)

    All meals while on the Mountain

    Guides, Porters, Cook salaries, and park fees

    VAT (18% charged by the Government)

    Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

    Rescue fees (part of park fees)

    Hotels Accomodation

    Exclusions

    Tanzania Visa

    Travel Insurance

    International and domestic flights

    Liquors, beers, and bottled beverages

    Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

    Tips and gratuities

    Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)

    Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)

    Payment Terms

    Deposit Payment

    The deposit is 25% of the total booking amount.

    Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.

    A 2% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.

    Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation.

    Payments are done in USD only

    Balance Payment

    Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash.

    Bank payment can be made 15 days before the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).

    Card Payment can be done 1 day before the tour date (recommended 7 days prior).

    A 2% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charge), this is non-refundable.

    Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year 2009).

    Cancellation Policy

    8 days and above departure

    No cancellation fees.

    0 to 7 days before departure

    50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.

    Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.

    The 15% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.

    Please find below the prices for organizing a private trek. The prices are based on your group size.

    Solo Trekker – USD 2200 per person

    Group of 2 – USD 1950 per person

    Group of 3 – USD 1950 per person

    Group of 4 – USD 1950 per person

    Group of 5 – USD 1850 per person

    Group of 6 – USD 1850 per person

    Group of 7 – USD 1850 per person

    Group of 8 – USD 1850 per person

    Group of 9 – USD 1850 per person

    Group of 10 and above – USD 175 per person

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