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Best 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho
Best 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho variation is the ideal schedule for this route. On the 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route, the trek from Barranco to Barafu is broken up into two days, allowing for a short day just prior to the summit attempt.
Instead of the best 8-days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu, there is also 6-day kilimanjaro hiking tour via Marangu, best 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho.
This is important because summit day begins very early, around midnight, so climbers are sleep deprived going into the toughest day on the mountain. By having a short day beforehand, climbers can be better rested.
The best 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route is highly recommended and used by most prominent Kilimanjaro operators.
The 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route 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.
8-day Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro hiking vis Lemosho Route has the added benefit of trekking across the Shira Plateau, a World Heritage Site, and trekking 180 degrees around Kilimanjaro.
This 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route 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 best 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route can be climbed for 6 days, 7 days, depending on your time and budget.
The best price for 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route is from $ 2000 to $ 3500 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 8-day Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route 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 8-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
A beautiful passage through thick mountain forest on a small trail with a moderate climb.
Big Tree Camp to Shira Camp
Start: Big Tree Camp (2780 m)
Finish: Shira Camp 1 (3500 m)
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Continuously rising and falling terrain above the rainforest, with wonderful views of the Shira Ridge and the Kibo Summit.
Day 3: Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
Start: Shira Camp 1 (3500 m)
Finish: Shira Camp 2 (3900 m)
Walking Time: 3–4 hours
Short trek with moderate climbing through heat and moorland zones. Great views by crossing Shira Ridge.
Day 4: Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp
Start: Shira Camp 2 (3900 m)
Finish: Barranco Camp (3960 m)
Walking Time: 6-7 hours
A long trek through the heath and moorland zone with impressive vegetation on the way to the Lava Tower.
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Start: Barranco Camp (3960 m)
Finish: Karanga Camp (4035 m)
Walking Time: 3–4 hours
Steep climb over the Barranco Wall with a rewarding view of Kibo’s southern glacier, continuously up and down.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Start: Karanga Camp (4035 m)
Finish: Barafu Camp (4640 m)
Walking Time: 3–4 hours
Small path through rocky alpine desert, not technically demanding.
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak
Start: Barafu Camp (4640 m)
Finish: Uhuru Peak (5895 m) to Mweka Camp (3080 m)
Walking Time: 10–14 hours
Very steep, long, and possibly cold climb to Stella Point. Fantastic panorama at the crater ridge and at the summit. The descent is relatively steep and long. Altitude might influence the climb.
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Start: Mweka Camp (3080 m)
Finish: Mweka Gate (1630 m)
Walking Time: 2-3 hours
Easy and relatively short descent with a good path through lush rainforest.
