8 Days Lemosho Route Special With Overnight At Crater Camp

8 Days Lemosho Route With Crater Camp Overview

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The Lemosho route is considered as one of the most beautiful routes on Kilimanjaro. The trek begins at Lemosho gate on the west side of the mountain. The climb takes you through the fertile rainforest to the wildflowers of the Heath ecosystem. Advancing from the west allows you to come across one of most beautiful areas on Kilimanjaro, the Shira Plateau, before navigating the mountain along the southern circuit. The route ascends through some of the magnificent scenery with views of the Great Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Longido. Wildlife can also be spotted along the route.

This 8 Days Lemosho Route with Carter Camp itinerary is a very special itinerary designed to give the trekkers the best of Lemosho Route with a overnight at the Cartercamp.

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8 Days Lemosho Route With Crater Camp Itinerary

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Distance: 6Km

Lemosho Glades 2100m To Big Tree Camp – 7kms -3 hours – Altitude gain 700m

Pick up at the lodge and transfer to Lemosho gate to start your trek. Leave in the morning from Moshi to Londorossi village were gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone on to the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa 2650m, 4 to 5hrs.

Distance: 8Km

Big Tree 2800m To Shira Camp 2 – 14kms – 7 to 8hrs – Altitude gain 1050m

Trek to Shira 2 Hut walking through the fine open moorlands. Overnight at Shira 2 Hut. 3480m 6 to 7hrs.

Distance: 10Km

Shira Camp2 3850m To Barranco Camp – 10kms – 6 to 7hrs – Altitude gain 700m, down 600m

A long trek to Barranco. This camp lies in a sheltered area below the remarkable cliffs of the Breach wall. The Breach wall, the dome of Uhuru and the edge of the Heim Glacier dominate the head of the valley. Overnight at Barranco Camp. 3900m, 6 to 7hrs.

Distance: 5Km

Barranco Camp 3950m To Karanga Valley Camp – 6kms – 3 to 4hrs – Altitude gain 250m down 250m

Acclimatization Day. The trek continues from Baranco to Karanga valley. Overnight at Karanga camp. 3930m, 3 to 4hrs.

Distance: 4Km

Karanga Camp 3963m To Barafu Camp 4kms – 3 to 4hrs – Altitude gain 650m

In the morning trek to Barafu. Huge glaciers and cliffs can be seen which mark this part of the mountain. Here is the last water point. Overnight Barafu Camp. 4600m, 3hrs.

Distance: 6Km

Barafu Camp 4600m To Crater camp Furtwangler glacier -10kms – 10 to 12hrs – 1000m

In the morning trek to Crater Camp beautify scenery of Ash pit after lunch your guides take you to walk around the Ash pit. Overnight Furtwangler glacier.

Distance: 18Km

Crater Camp Furtwangler Glacier To UHURU PEAK -1km – 1hr – 295m Altitude gain UHURU PEAK 5895m — Millennium Camp – 15kms – 7hrs – descend 2445m

At midnight the trek instigates up to the final steep walk gradually up the ridge and around the crater to reach Uhuru peak at 5895m. From the summit the trek descends to overnight at Millennium. 3100m.

Distance: 10Km

Millennium Camp To Mweka Gate – 13kms – 4 to 5hrs – descend 1650m

Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi.

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Day 1 :

Lemosho Glades To Altitude Gain

Day 2 :

Big Tree To Shira Camp To Altitude Gain

Day 3 :

Shira Camp2 To Barranco Camp To Altitude Gain

Day 4 :

Barranco Camp To Karanga Valley Camp To Altitude Gain

Day 5 :

Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp To Altitude Gain

Day 6 :

Barafu Camp To Crater Camp Furtwangler Glacier

Day 7 :

Crater Camp Furtwangler Glacier To UHURU PEAK Altitude Gain - Millennium Camp

Day 8 :

Millennium Camp To Mweka Gate

What's Included

All Entry fees
All camping and hut fees
4 season mountain tents with vestibules
All camping gears
High-Quality 4-inch Sleeping Mattress & Pillow
Duffle bags (complimentary)
Oxygen cylinder (complimentary)
Ox miter machine
Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
Transport to/from the mountain gates
Experienced and friendly trek staff (cook and porters) and their salaries

Meals (3 times per day)
Boiled/Purified drinking water
Cook and kitchen utensils
18% VAT
English-speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and Child CPR)
Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)
First Aid & Injury prevention kits
Daily briefing
15% discount on gear rental ( the discount applies for online shopping only)
Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide

What's Excluded

International and local flight from - to back home
Tips (Gratuity) to guide and porters
Tanzania Visa
Travel Insurance

Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Hotels for before and after trek night (available as add ons)
Airport Transfer (50$ one way per car)
Personal mountain gear (We offer high-quality Gear Rental, see below for more info)

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