The Lemosho Route is an unspoilt, remote, little used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the Western Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend by the easier Barafu Route. The route is one of the few where groups may 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.

Day 1 : Arrive in Tanzania -- Overnight at Songota Falls Lodge
The Lemosho Glades route via the Western Breach is among the least used combination of routes on Kilimanjaro. The trail leads up to the western edge of the Shira Plateau, and the hike across the plateau is said to be one of the most stunningly beautiful hikes in Africa. With 7 nights on the mountain, your chances of reaching the “Roof of Africa” are very good. Impact African Safaris takes pride in providing gourmet food and comfortable camps throughout the climb, and porters will carry your equipment. All of these factors combine to maintain our high success rate--98%.

Day 2 : Arusha National Park
A day to acclimatize to the time zone, on this day we recommend our clients to go to Arusha National Park, for a guarder walk by game park rangers. Nothing strenuous by a chance to enjoy game while walking in the National Park with picnic lunch box. Back to your lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 3 : Forest Camp
Depart Arusha at 7:30a.m. for Londorossi gate, about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, eat lunch, then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp--about 3-4 hours of trekking. Overnight at Forest Camp (Mti Mkubwa Camp)

Day 4 : Shira 1 Camp
Once out of the forest, take a steep track into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Ascend through the lush rolling hills below the Shira plateau, finally reaching camp at the edge of the plateau, a day of 5-6 hours trekking. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.

Day 5 : Shira 2 Camp
Full day exploration of the Shira plateau; Trek east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanoes. Arrive at Shira 2 camp (Fischers’s Camp), at 12,600 ft. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth. Trekking time without the optional excursions is about 3 hours.
Elevation (m) : 3860m to 4200m
Elevation (ft) : 12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance : 7 km
Hiking Time : 4 hours
Habitat : Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

DAY 6 : Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation (m) : 3840m to 4630m to 3860m
Elevation (ft) : 12,950ft
Walking Time : 6-7 hours
Habitat : Alpine desert
From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction, which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4876m / 15,997 ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3860m / 12,664. There are many senecio and lobelia plants around the camp site which make this camp site unique

DAY 7 : Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Elevation (m) : 3860m to 4200m
Elevation (ft) : 12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance : 7 km
Hiking Time : 4 hours
Habitat : Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

DAY 8 : Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation (m) : 4,630
Hiking time : 4-5hrs
From Karanga the tour heads up a morraine ridge taking your time and going slowly. The views here can be spectacular on the southern glaciers and of the glacial valleys that snake their way down the mountain. The final stage to Barafu is quite steep, and as always it's taken it very slowly. As with the day before you reach camp by around lunch time leaving lots of time to prepare and relax. In the evening your guide briefs you for the final ascent.

Day 9: Barafu / Summit
Rise early to watch the sunrise from the summit, which will take about 1.5 hours from Crater Camp. After a short time at the summit, descend along the gently sloping crater rim to Stella Point (on the crater rim, at 19,000 feet (5,790 mt.)), then descend the Mweka Route down a steep scree slope to Barafu Camp (15,100 ft. / 4,600 mt.) for lunch. In the afternoon continue the descent into the Heather Zone to Mweka Camp for the night. Total trekking time is from 8-10 hours.

Day 10: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate
From the camp to the gate, you'll have 4 to 5 hours of walking. Upon your arrival at the gate you'll have lunch and then will be transferred to Songota Falls/ Lush Garden


Price Includes

• Airport transfers
• Mineral Water is very important; we don’t boil water like other companies
• Three nights in Arusha
• Meals –B, L,D
• Portable toilet
• One Day in Arusha NP for acclimatization
• Tour guide, Tent equipment
• Park fees and rescue fees
• Park ranger fee

Price Excludes

• International Flight, traveller insurance
• Tipping for tour guide and porters
• Visa

The total price is $ 2,150
If you do not wish to visit Arusha NP and decide to take 8 Days trip the price is $1835 does not include airport transfers . Please let's us know the number of people who are travelling with you and we can quote for a group
We can also add safari portion and Zanzibar.

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