Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing - 9 Days Lemosho Mweka Route Expedition

The Lemosho route is one of the newer routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. The route begins in the west and rather than simply intersecting Shira Plateau (like Machame), Lemosho crosses it from Shira Ridge to Shira Camp. Climbers encounter low traffic until the route joins the Machame route.

Afterwards, Lemosho follows the same route through Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit. The trail begins north of Shira, also on the western side of the mountain. But unlike the Shira Route, where for the first day you walk on a wide 4 WD road, Lemosho is a narrow wilderness trail right from the beginning, passing through pristine and remote rainforest with good chances of seeing wildlife.

DAY 01: Pick up from Nairobi hotel,then you will be picked by a tourist shuttle bus.We will then drive via namanga boarder to drive to Tanzania.We will arrive in moshi town in the late afternoon ready to start Kilimanjaro climb(Machame/Mweka Route) Dinner and overnight at a middle class hotel(B/B)

Day 02:We will pick you up from your hotel in Moshi at 0830 and drive to the Londross Gate to obtain permits and clearance. Today you will trek to Forest Camp where you will have dinner and overnight (3-4 hours of trekking). (2,650 M). Meal Plan: {L, D}

Day 03:Trek from Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp, 4-5 hours of trekking, where you will have dinner and overnight. 3,610 M). Meal Plan: {B, L, D}.

Day 04:Today you have a 3-4 hour trek from Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp where you will have dinner and overnight. (3,840 M). Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 05:From Shira 2 Camp, trek about 6 hours to Barranco Camp (3,950 M) for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 06:Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley,( 4,100 M, about 13,450 Ft.). You will arrive about 11:30 AM. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 07:Today you will trek from Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp. You will have dinner and overnight at Barafu (4,550 M). Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 08:You will rise shortly after midnight to begin your final ascent to the top of Kilimanjaro. You should reach the summit by sunrise after about 4 hours and then descend to Mweka Camp 3,100 M (4 hours) for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 09:Today it will be about 3-4 hours to reach the Mweka Gate where you can pick up your Summit Certificate before returning to Moshi and be dropped at a hotel of your choice where there tour ends.