The 7-day Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing package is the best tour that enables climbers to reach the summit of the highest peak in Africa. The Lemosho route starts on the western side of the mountain and has beautiful scenery from start to finish. So, the climber can choose this package by joining groups or climbing privately. Also, climbing via this scenic trail offers a high success rate due to the many days for acclimatization.
The itinerary of the 7-day Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing package and its sequence are suitable for all types of climbers. Where the tourist is considered to have the right time to spend on the way and the time to rest. This is to ensure that the schedule for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for seven days is fulfilled completely correctly.
On this day, you will be received by our driver, who will drive you from the airport to the hotel. So, after arriving at the hotel, you will meet a tour guide who will give you a briefing about the entire mountain climbing tour. Also, you will have time to check the necessary equipment and other necessities for climbing the mountain. It is a very important day to make preparations so that everything goes well during the trip.
This day starts at the hotel at Lemosho Gate, where every tourist and his crew will be registered by the government. After that, accompanied by a guide, the walk will begin towards Mti Mkubwa camp. It is a 3 to 4 hours walk for a distance of 8 km.
Also, you will pass through the lush rainforest, where you will get to see some wildlife, such as monkeys and various species of birds. So, after arriving at the camp, you will get to rest and get food ready to prepare for the next day.
At Mti Mkubwa camp, the oxygen level is high, and it is at an altitude of 2,800 meters. Also, the temperature ranges from 15°C to 25°C, depending on the season.
On the second day, you will wake up in the morning, have a hot breakfast, and then prepare to go to Shira camp from Mti Mkubwa camp. It is a journey of 5 to 6 hours for a distance of 8 kilometers.
So, on the way to Shira, the scenery starts to change from rainforest to moorland. Also, this environment becomes open and increases the horizons to enjoy the mountain scenery.
So, later, you will arrive at Shira camp, located at an altitude of 3,505 meters, where oxygen is lower when compared with Mti Mkubwa. Also, the temperature decreases and ranges from 5°C to 15°C, depending on the season. Here you will find dinner and other basic facilities. Relax and prepare for another day.
On this day, you will wake up in the morning and have a hot breakfast due to the coldness of the mountain and prepare for the trip. The walk from Shira camp to Barranco camp will begin where it is 10 kilometers away and takes 6 to 7 hours.
Also, the landscape changes on the way from moorland to semi-desert with sparse vegetation. So, here you will find a good scope to admire the environment with a very unique landscape. It is an area whose scope allows you to see the Shira Plateaus very well.
So, after arriving at Barranco camp you will find accommodation ready and get food and rest. In this area, the oxygen level is low due to the altitude of 3960 meters.
This day is a walk from Barranco camp to Karanga camp after having a hot breakfast. It is a journey of 4 to 5 hours for a distance of 5 kilometers. This day is special for acclimatization.
The environment on the way changes to an Alpine desert where the vegetation in these areas is very few. Also, you will pass through the Barranco wall where there is a breathtaking view.
So, after arriving at the camp, you will get food and accommodation with your crew. In this area, oxygen is also not much, and the temperature drops and ranges from -5°C to 5°C depending on the weather in the mountain.
This day is a walk from Karanga camp to Barafu camp after having a hot breakfast. This day is also special for acclimatization because it does not take a long distance to walk. This walk will last for 3 to 4 hours for a distance of 4 kilometers where you will have to walk slowly while adapting to the high-altitude atmosphere.
The landscape of this area from Karanga camp to Barafu camp is an Alpine desert with very little vegetation. Also, this area is so open that you get to see the landscape very beautifully. It is a very interesting landscape where you will walk on rocky terrain.
So, after arriving at the camp, it is to celebrate for a short time and prepare for food and rest. In this area, you will arrive early to get plenty of time to rest because the summit starts at midnight.
Ice camp is located at an altitude of 4673 feet and its temperature ranges from -5°C to 5°C. Also, the oxygen level is lower because it is an area at a higher altitude. So, snow coverage is not significant but sometimes it is present depending on the season.
This day is to wake up in the middle of the night and start the journey towards the top of Mount Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak). This walk starts at night in order to be able to reach the summit at dawn to see how the sun rises. This is the best adventure at the summit and it fulfills the whole purpose of 7 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro tour. So, only the tourist who walks fast will ever see the sun rising beautifully.
After reaching the summit, which takes 6 to 8 hours for a distance of 8 kilometers, it is a celebration. The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is completely unique and it erases all the pain during the tour. This is because of the great joy that the tourist gets from being at the highest peak in Africa.
So, when you are at the summit, you will get to take various commemorative photos with your crew. Also, you will sing several heroic songs to celebrate the success of the 7 days Kilimanjaro climbing via the Lemosho route. It is a great moment for every climber to reach the summit.
So, after this fun while at the top, the trip to Mweka camp will start from Uhuru Peak. This walk takes 4 to 6 hours for a distance of 10 to 12 km. This trip is downhill so it does not cost much energy while walking.
After arriving at the camp, the guide will award you a certificate from Owl Eyes Expedition Co LTD after completing this trip safely. This certificate is an honor that every tourist who climbs Mount Kilimanjaro gets. Also, this certificate has been approved by the Tanzanian government as a thank you to the tourist for recognizing our attraction.
So, after the handover, it's joy followed by food and rest to finish the last day. Mweka Camp is located in forested areas with a lot of vegetation so there is no severe cold.
Today is the day to say goodbye to the 7 days Kilimanjaro climbing Lemosho route tour after reaching the summit safely. So, in the morning after breakfast, the journey will start at Mweka gate. It is a journey of 8 kilometers and takes 3 to 4 hours depending on the tourist's condition and fatigue.
In this area, the oxygen level is very high and the temperature continues to increase as you get closer to the Mweka gate. So, after arriving at the gate, you will sign out and be received by our driver ready for departure. And this is the mark at the end of the 7-day Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing package.