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- All park entrances fees
- Professionally guided tour
- Entry visa for Tanzania
- Laundry Services
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7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho
7-day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho is the most dramatic and beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro. It is the most remote and is gaining popularity now that it traverses some of Kilimanjaro’s most striking and least traveled landscapes, including the base of Kibo Peak and dramatic south-facing glaciers.
7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho has the added benefit of trekking across the Shira Plateau, a World Heritage Site, and trekking 180 degrees around Kilimanjaro.
Instead of the best 7-days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu, there is also a 1-day kilimanjaro hiking tour via Marangu, best 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho.
7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho also allowed plenty of time to acclimatize to the high altitude, and this is key to your safety, comfort, enjoyment, and success while trekking Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Lemosho can be climbed for 6 days, 7 days, or 8 days, depending on your time and budget.
The 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho is less known. It begins on the western side of Kilimanjaro.Walking through the rainforest for the first two days, the vegetation changes to heath and moorland, with many ferns and ericas along the way.
The narrow trail sometimes has some very steep sections and is scenically diverse. On the third day, the trail joins the Machame route. Hikers stay overnight in tents.
The best price for 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho is from $ 1750 to $ 3000 per climber with a successful summit at 5895 meters, depending on luxury services, mid-range services, budget services, and accommodation before and after the tour.
This 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho Kilimanjaro climbing fees and cost enables you to reach the snow-capped rooftop of Kilimanjaro.
We are partnered with Africa Natural Tours, a local ground tour operator in Moshi, to ensure you get a satisfied 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing tour on this route.
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Lemosho gate to Big tree camp
Start: Lemosho Gate (2385 m)
Finish: Big Tree Camp (2780 m)
Walking Time: 2-3 hours
The path follows through the forest on a clear path with a moderate incline. You might see monkeys.
Big tree camp to Shira camp 2
Start: Big Tree Camp (2780 m)
Finish: Shira Camp 2 (3900 m)
Walking Time: 7-8hour
A long day. The path is up and down until you ascend out of the rainforest section. On a sunny day, you should have clear views of the Shira Ridge and the Kibo Summit.
Shira camp 2 to Barranco camp
Start: Shira Camp 2 (3900 m)
Finish: Barranco Camp (3960 m)
Altitude: 740m 680 m
Walking Time: 6-7hourThis day should help with acclimatization as you will ‘walk high, sleep low’. A long trek through the shrubs of the heath and moorland zone to reach the Lava Tower rocks.
Barranco camp to Karanga camp
Start: Barranco Camp (3960 m)
Finish: Karanga Camp (4035 m)
Walking Time: 3-4hour
The imposing Barranco Wall lies ahead today, but it is not as bad as it looks. It is a steep climb, but the views of Kibo’s southern glacier are breathtaking.
Karanga camp to Barafu camp
Start: Karanga Camp (4035 m)
Finish: Barafu Camp (4640 m)
Walking Time: 3-4hour
A relative easy day through a desolate moonscape
Barafu Camp to Uhuru peak to Mweka Camp
Start: Barafu Camp (4640 m)
Finish: Uhuru Peak (5895 m) – Mweka Camp (3080 m)
Walking Time: 10-14hour
Summit day starts off in the dark. You will first go to Stella Point on the crater’s rim. Another few hours to reach Uhuru Peak before the early sunrise You will ‘feel’ the altitude. After a few minutes at the summit, the descent is steep and long.
Mweka Camp to Mweka gate
Start: Mweka Camp (3080 m)
Finish: Mweka Gate (1630 m)
Walking Time: 2-3hour
Congratulations from the crew as they sing a traditional song and dance after breakfast. A relative short and easy descent through the green forest.
