Trekking Kilimanjaro 8 days Lemosho route.

-2250m to 2790m -7380ft to 9160ft -About 2.5 miles/3-4 hours After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m 7380ft, 2.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2390m / 7830ft, I Ikm, 45 minutes) and a possible campsite (park fees are not paid to camp here). Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.

-Distance: 12km/8miles, -Hiking Time: 10-12hours, -Eleven:9,498ft to 12,631ft -Vegetation: Heath Today you will trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. Our destination for today is the Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We will stop for lunch and head to Shira two Camp. On the way we will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views. Our destination today is the Shira 2 Camp. In the afternoon you will take an acclimatization walk then head back to camp for dinner and overnight.

-Distance: 10km/6miles, -Hiking Time: 6-8hours, -Eleven:12,500ft to 15,190ft to 13,044 -Vegetation: Alpine Desert Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

-Distance: 5km/3miles, -Hiking Time: 4-5hours, -Eleven:13,044 ft – 13,106 ft -Vegetation: Alpine Desert Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP – UHURU – MWEKA CAMP -Distance: 5km/3miles and 7km/4mile -Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 2-4 hours -Eleven: 15,331 ft to 19,341ft and 12,434 ft -Vegetation: Arctic to Heath We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.

-Distance: 12km/7miles, -Hiking Time: 5-7 hours, -Eleven:12,434 ft – 5,380 ft -Vegetation: Rain forest -Habitat: Forest A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel