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All meals when climbing

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Pick up from the airport to the airport and all transfer to the mountain and back to the Hotel

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Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees 3 Season mountain tents Double layered Sleeping Mats Transportation to & from the mountain gate Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters 3 meals daily while on the mountain Filtered water throughout the trek

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Day 1 Day 1: Londorossi Gate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Londorossi Gate

After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite. • Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft • Distance: 6km/4mi • Hiking Time: 2-3 hours • Habitat: Montane Forest • Budget Lodging: Mti Mkubwa Camp
Day 2 Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the Shira Ridge past the Shira 1 camp and on to the Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. • Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft • Distance: 16km/10mi • Hiking Time: 7-8 hours • Habitat: Moorland • Budget Lodging: Shira 2 Camp
Day 3 Day 3: Shira Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Shira Camp

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” (elev 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. • Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft • Distance: 8km/5mi • Walking Time: 5-6 hours • Habitat: Semi-desert • Budget Lodging: Barranco Camp
Day 4 Day 4: Barranco Hut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Barranco Hut

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. • Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft • Distance: 5km/3mi • Hiking Time: 34 hours • Habitat: Alpine Desert • Budget Lodging: Karanga Valley Camp
Day 5 Day 5: Karanga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Karanga

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. • Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft • Distance: 4km/2mi • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours • Habitat: Alpine Desert • Budget Lodging: Barafu Camp
Day 6 Day 6: Barafu Hut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Barafu Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain. • Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft • Down to 3090m/10,150ft • Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down • Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down • Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit • Budget Lodging: Mweka Camp
Day 7 Day 7: Lower Mweka Hut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Lower Mweka Hut

After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. Youth Adventures and Safaris vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi. • Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft • Distance: 10km/6mi • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours • Habitat: Forest

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing 7Days Lemosho Route

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Itinerary of your trip Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing 7Days Lemosho Route

Day 1: Londorossi Gate

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp

Day 4: Barranco Hut

Day 5: Karanga

Day 6: Barafu Hut

Day 7: Lower Mweka Hut

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