Lemosho route is most scenic beauty route, remotely located on western side of Mount Kilimanjaro, less known and hence few people climb Kilimanjaro using this way.
Climbing Kilimanjaro on Lemosho route tourists need to be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other big game animals.
Lemosho route has very good acclimatization and need minimum 7 days. It gives room to add more days and make a trip of up to 9 days on Mount Kilimanjaro.
LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
Day 1:
After breakfast transfer from your hotel to National park forest edge. From here walk through the undisturbed forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner and overnight. By luck you will be able to see colubus monkeys and signs of elephants.
Day 2:
Take your time to walk through the forest sporting some of plentiful game and bird life. You will pass through montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.
Day 3:
The hike today is across Shira plateau up the western slope of Kibo massif. Overnight at Fisher campsite.
Day 4:
After breakfast hike up LavaTower - The first introduction to the alpine zone. The only plant life being the hardest of grasses and Lichen. Here you will be able to have a spectacular view of final ascent route up the Western breach.
Day 5:
With the Western breach ascent route in view, spend a few hours climbing to the base of the route where you will make a camp near Arrow Glacier. An afternoon hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help you acclimatize and improve your performance the next day.
Day 6:
Wind your way up the Western Breach non -technical climbing route about six hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before to pitching the camp at the crater floor.
Day 7: SUMMIT DAY
Start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning to put on the Summit by 10 am. After Uhuru peak descend via Barafu Hut and on down to Mweka Hut camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8:
It take about 3 to 4 hours to make the descent to the road head . After your lunch bid bye to your porters and transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
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