8 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
Overview
The Kilimanjaro trek adventure via Lemosho route starts at the Lemosho entrance gate after you have signed in and complete all the registration processes as per the Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) rules and regulations. Travelling documents including your passport will be required to accomplish this task. The trip from Moshi Town to the Lemosho entrance gate will be full of fun and a bit of a Safari picnic flavour as you may be able to see a few varieties of wildlife such as giraffes, zebras and primates including different species of birds on the way.
The first day of the trek will begin with a walk through a lush rainforest, with your day pack not to forget a bottle of water not less than 3Ltr minimum in your bucket list. Your professional mountain trekking guide and his team will be there to guide you in every step you take. On the way, you will be able to take a couple of pictures for the beautiful sceneries and wildlife around you. The rest of the days will be full of beauty, eye catching sights including the wonderful plains of the Little Meru from a distance and the glistening glaciers of the Africa’s gigantic geographical feature called Mount Kilimanjaro. The 8-day Lemosho trek package Via the Northern Circuit Route offers an extra day on this package to give you the opportunity to better acclimatize, in order to increase the chances ofachieving a successful summit challenge.
Overnights on the 8-day Lemosho Route via Northern Circuit will be in tents.
Included/Exclude
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Moshi, Kilimanjaro
- All nights’ accommodation in Huts.
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides.
- Solid safety management procedures
- All Park fees and Rescue fees.
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Hard working, team-oriented support staff
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
- Sleeping Mattress
- 1 canister of oxygen
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc.)
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
- Emergency evacuation by helicopter (upon request)
- Duffle Bag and Special medical kits (upon request)
Tour Plan
Our driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00am hours and transferred to the Lemosho entrance
gate located on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The trek will begin after the completion of the
registration process while the rest of the team including porters and a chef will have departed early
for timely preparations. We will therefore start our steady hike through the lush rainforest of the
Lemosho glades (with our lunch box to be taken on the way) heading to the Big Tree Camp for dinner
and overnight.
Our second day will be a little different as we have already gained an advantageous hiking experience
of the trek from the first day. Today you will therefore be able to tackle the little challenges as we walk
across a grassy vegetation cover plateau of the heather and moorland zones scattered with unique
volcanic rock formations. As we walk towards our final destination to Shira 1 camp, we will be able to
catch a glimpse of the amazing views of the Kibo Peak floating beneath the clouds. On this trail, we
will gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we hike towards the todays final destination at the Shira
1 camp whereby many parts of this route at certain stages are fairly steep and strenuously demanding.
As you proceed towards the Shira 1 camp, you will get the chance to view the Northern Kilimanjaro
Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unique panoramic views of the magnificent
Kibo Peak.
Today we have the chance to view the Northern ice fields from the western side of the mountain
with some unusual views of Kibo. The terrain during our steady climb will change from the moorland
of the Shira Plateau to the broad upland desert beneath the Lent Hills with great panoramic views.
Look out for the giant Senecio before the high alpine desert zone. Our camp is close to Moir Hut
(4175m). After a short rest you can go on a recommended afternoon acclimatization walk towards
the top of the ridgeline. The ridgeline is in the lower part of the Lent Hills (4300m) – about 2 km
away and 130 meters higher than the camp. Dinner will be served on your return to camp.
Today we trek North to Moir Valley – tackle the hardest part of the day at the beginning as you climb
a bleak and imposing slope to the summit of Little Lent Hill at 4,375m. Strike eastwards around the
Northern Circuit Trail, continuing up and down the undulating valleys on the northern face of Kibo,
before finishing your trek day at Pofu Camp. Afternoon Acclimatization Hike recommended.
The day starts with a climb up heading east through the remote valleys and around the northern
slopes to the Rongai Third Cave at 3,800 meters. The trek is shorter than the day before and
vegetation gets increasingly sparse, but by now you should be feeling well acclimatized to the
altitude and enjoying the fact there are no steep passages to tackle today. You will arrive at the Third
Cave just around mid-afternoon.
We begin today with a steady incline up and over the Saddle which sits between the peaks of Kibo
and Mawenzi Peak. Although you should be acclimatizing by now, make sure to drink lots of water
and stick to your guide’s slow pace. You could feel the weight of altitude today as you climb steadily
higher up Kilimanjaro. Take a few breaks to rest when possible and enjoy stunning views across the
saddle to Mawenzi. In preparation for you summit attempt, you will be served an early dinner after
arriving at School Hut, before going to bed for an attempt at some shut-eye and rest. Remember to
prepare all your gear, including warm clothes, insulated water bottles, snacks and headlamp before
going to bed, as you will be awoken before midnight to start your summit attempt.
Today is “The Big Day” – for the summit stage. Your guide will wake you around midnight for a hot
beverage and snacks before you begin your final ascent which will be long, slow and strenuous
ascent. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At
sunrise, you should reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun
will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a
further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will pass Stella Point (5730m) to reach the highest summit on
Kilimanjaro – Uhuru Peak at 5895m.
Witness the awe-inspiring views from the highest point on the African continent, take your pictures
to document your achievements and revel in an unforgettable experience. Your descent to School
Hut, will be fast and dusty, but a warm meal and short rest awaits you, before proceeding
downwards 3-4 hours to Horombo Hut.
After breakfast the final day of your adventure begins, with a gentle trek down through the
rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you
can hang up with pride! Our vehicles and driver will meet us at the gate to take you to your
accommodation in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower, a cold swim (and a
cold beer or two!) before a big evening celebration. Overnight in Moshi
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