6 days Lemosho Route hiking Kilimanjaro

>>> We depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead. Upon arrival at trailhead, we begin hiking through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site. Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa

>>> We continue on the trail leading out of the rain forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Crossing many streams you’ll head towards a plateau that leads to Shira 2 Camp (3840m). At the campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. Distance: 8 km/ 5miles Hiking Time 5-6 hours Habitat: Health Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp

>>> Following an early morning breakfast, you'll head from moorland to semi-desolate tract and rocky landscape. After five hours of on foot east, you'll come head to head with the Lava Tower (4630m). Packed lunches could be served right here and hikers additionally have an choice of mountaineering the big Lava Tower if climate permits. At this factor of the hike, it's far ordinary for hikers to begin feeling the outcomes from the altitude along with complications and shortness of breath. Next, we’ll pass closer to the Barranco Campsite (3950m). The descent takes round 2 hours. It is positioned in a valley under the Breach and Great Barranco Wall (“Breakfast Wall”). Drinking and washing water and dinner could be served as hikers view the solar setting.

After early breakfast, it's miles now time to triumph over the Great Barranco Wall! From the pinnacle of the Wall, you may have a view of Heim Glacier. The path then finishes up and down withinside the Karanga Valley and intersects with the Mweka Route, that's the path used to descend at the very last days. As you retain trekking for an hour, you may attain Barafu Hut. This is the ultimate water prevent for the porters due to the fact there may be no on hand water at Barafu Camp (4550m)

Your guide will wake you round 23:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then start your summit attempt. The path heads northwest and you'll ascend over stone scree. This is the maximum mentally and bodily difficult a part of the climb. In approximately 6 hours, you'll attain Stella Point (5685m), placed at the crater rim. After playing a superb sunrise, you'll hold ascending for approximately 2 hours on a snow-blanketed path to Uhuru Peak (5895m).

On our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive us back to the hotel in Moshi. Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft Distance: 10 km/6 miles Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest Accommodation: Moshi