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Climbing Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route | Oclaa Adventures

$ 1,950 .00 USD

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Climbing Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route | Oclaa Adventures

This tour includes:

Others

- Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi. - 2 nights of accommodation in Moshi. - Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate - Park entry fees, - Camping fees - Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees - 18% VAT on tour fees & services - 4 Season mountain tents - Double layered Sleeping Mats - Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters - 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain - Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek - Hot water for washing - Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority - Government taxes - Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter - Emergency first-aid kit

Accommodation

3,4 & 5 Star Hotels Camping

Guide

Head Guides In our case the safety of all guests and crews on any one of our trips from a Kilimanjaro climb to a standard safari. Even on trips where we outsource or use third party products we try to ensure that very specific guides are used for our trips. We expect our head guides to deliver โ€“ and by that we DO NOT mean getting every single client to some remote summit. Specifically we expect our guides to lead all clients and far as they can safely go and return them all the way back to the end of any given trip. Assistant Guides The ones that stick through and prove they well rounded team leaders go on to lead our trips. Very knowledgeable and well trained the assistants are on hand with larger groups to help show you the environment and history of a given area. Cooks Our bush chefโ€™s/stomach engineer work wonders in tough conditions. Whether in the dusty plains of the Serengeti or the summits of Kilimanjaro or to the base of Kilimanjaro for Cycling Adventure,these extremely diligent artists work wonders to provide you with fresh and tasty meals for days on end. Possible the least seen and yet hardest working these fine men cook up a storm

Transport

On all our safaris we make use of specially designed and converted Toyota Coaster and Toyota Van. We have put a lot of thought into adapting them to the rugged African bush, the rough conditions and the bumpy roads, providing maximum comfort and at the same time ensuring the best safari experience for our guests.

Meals

Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.

Not included:

Others

- Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb. - Travel insurance - Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 70 for the entire trek. - Flights - Laundry (Available at hotel) - Personal items and toiletries - Tips for guides, porters and cook - Guides: $20/day/guide - Cook: $15/day - Porter: $10/day/porter

Insurance

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Climbing Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route | Oclaa Adventures

  • Day 1 Transfer From The Hotel To Londorossi Gate (2250M) - Big Tree Camp (2780M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer From The Hotel To Londorossi Gate (2250M) - Big Tree Camp (2780M)

      You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.

      Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi
      Approx. time taken: 4 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 2 Big Tree Camp (2780M) - Shira Camp 1 (3500M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Big Tree Camp (2780M) - Shira Camp 1 (3500M)

      Today you will trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. Our destination for today is the Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude today and parts of the route are fairly steep.

      Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi
      Approx. time taken: 7 hrs
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 3 Shira Camp 1 (3500M) - Shira Camp 2 (3900M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Shira Camp 1 (3500M) - Shira Camp 2 (3900M)

      Today you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views. Our destination today is the Shira 2 Camp. In the afternoon you will take an acclimatization walk then head back to camp for dinner and overnight.

      Distance covered: 8km / 5mi
      Approx. time taken: 5 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 4 Shira Camp 2 (3900M) - Barranco Camp (3960M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Shira Camp 2 (3900M) - Barranco Camp (3960M)

      Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

      Distance covered: 10km / 6.2mi
      Approx. time taken: 7 hrs
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 5 Barranco Camp (3960M) - Karanga Camp (4035M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Barranco Camp (3960M) - Karanga Camp (4035M)

      Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. Itโ€™s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our nightโ€™s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

      Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
      Approx. time taken: 5 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 6 Karanga Camp (4035M) - Barafu Camp (4640M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Karanga Camp (4035M) - Barafu Camp (4640M)

      After a good nightโ€™s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. Itโ€™s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

      Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi
      Approx. time taken: 3 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 7 Barafu Camp (4640M) - Uhuru Peak (5895M) - Millennium Camp ( 3790M)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Barafu Camp (4640M) - Uhuru Peak (5895M) - Millennium Camp ( 3790M)

      We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hourโ€™s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.


      Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3m

      Approx. time taken: 12 โ€“ 15 hours

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 8 Millennium Camp (3790M- Mweka Gate(1630M) - Transfer To The Hotel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Millennium Camp (3790M- Mweka Gate(1630M) - Transfer To The Hotel

      A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

      Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
      Approx. time taken: 6 hours
      Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 80

Minors from 10 to 17 years must be accompained by an adult during the experience.

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