This 8 Days Mt:Kilimanjaro Group Join Tour is a most recommended hiking tour package for joining with other hikers in a published and announced group departure tour, starting from Moshi/Arusha to Lemosho gate for hiking and successiful summit at Uhuru peak 5895M then descend via Mweka route to Moshi/Arusha town. The tour package is best and most recmmended because of the route involved (Lemosho route) is scenic and proper schedule that provide enough chance for acclimatization at Lava Tower and Karanga Camp. This tour has high success rate about 90%-95%, with a group expect to meet different people from different corner of the world but also lerning new things and some challenges each other while you are climbing the Tanzania's Icon, the highest point in Africa and free-standing mountain in the world (Mt:Kilimanjaro).
Duration | 08 days |
Price | $1850 - $2100 |
Success Rate | 90% - 95% |
Population | High Traffic |
Acclimatization |
- Karanga Camp (4,035M / 13,268ft) |
Tour Type | Climbing, Acclimatize, & Group |
The Lemosho route is one of the 6 published and popular routes and considered as the most scenic route in mt:Kilimanjaro for hiking and successiful summit with higher rate. The lemosho route is longer enough to complete, which allows for better accllimatization to the high altitude, increasing the chances of reaching the summit successfully. From day-to-day first to last day, particularly to 8 days package; Day 1: at 2,650m/8,694ft, Day 2: at 3,505m/11,499ft, Day 3: at 3,840m/12,598ft, Day 4: at 3950m/12,960ft, Day 5: at 4,035m, Day 6: at 4,673m, Day 7: at the peak 5895M, then descend to Mweka Camp, then Day 8: to Mweka Gate as end of the tour. In terms of success rate, the Lemosho route has a higher success rate ranging 70% - 95% (8-day - 90s%) compared to other routes on Kilimanjaro again due to its longer duration and better acclimatization profile
After arrival at Kilimanjaro/Arusha airport you will meet your Tanzania Safari Radar driver-guide waiting for you with a smile; relax and enjoy your drive as you’re transferred to the hotel in Moshi. Get some rest as you prepare yourself for an amazing adventure of 8 Days lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing.
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Overnight stay – Moshi Town BUDGET HOTELDeparture will commence from moshi as we head to londorossi gate for registration, the drive will only take about 4 hours, and from there we will drive to lemosho trailhead. Lunch will be offered on arrival and then will proceed through the lush, green forest which leads to the first camp
Where to Accommodate:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Mti Mkubwa Camp
We proceed with the trail that will lead us to the savannah grasses, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. We will continue descending through the lush rolling hills, and along the way crossing several streams, and after reaching the shira ridge we will gently descend to shira 1 camp. The view of the kibo is spectacular from here
Overnight:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay –Shira 2 Camp
On this day we traverse though the shira plateau for the whole day.
We will keep trekking towards shira camp 2 and join hikers from the machame route whilst indulging in the beautiful scenery across the valley below and western breach of Kilimanjaro above. Proceed to shira caldera and diverge to an off - the - beaten path to moir hut. This is a site at the base of lent hills. You can opt to take walks on lent hills, which can be the best for acclimatization.
Over-night:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Barranco Camp
We begin our day by proceeding eastwards up a ridge, passing the intersection towards the peak of kibo. As we keep moving, our direction changes to the south east towards lava tower. Immediately after the tower we reach the second intersection which leads us to the arrow glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We head down the barranco hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. We will retire here and spend overnight. The day ends up at almost the same elevation as when we started which is best for acclimatization.
Over-night:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Barranco Camp
We start this day by descending to the base of the intimidating barranco wall. Afterwards we hike the non – technical yet steep cliff. From the top of barranco we go across a sequence of hill and valleys until we descend into karanga valley. The day is short to improve acclimatization.
Where to Accommodate:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Karanga Camp
We depart from karanga and reach the intersection which connects with mweka trail. We then proceed to barafu hut. This will be the completion of southern route which offers a spectacular view of the summit from different angles. Here we will rest and enjoy a tasteful early dinner as we prepare for the summit on the next day. The two peaks of kibo and mawenzi are clearly visible here.
Accommodation:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Barafu Camp
On this day we will push our way to the summit our trek will begin around midnight, this can a bit more physically and mentally challenging compared to the other parts of the trek.
After reaching Stella Point (18,600ft), we will take a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, snow may be encountered all the way on our 1-hour ascent to the summit. Your time at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa will be brief. Take as many pictures as you want, enjoy your accomplishment and then start heading back to Stella Point.
From the summit, we will immediately start our descent straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. . The trail is rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are useful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. We will later enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and take a well-earned rest.
Accommodation:
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – Mweka Camp
Following a well-earned breakfast, we will have a celebration with all the team and afterwards will have a three hours walk to mweka gate. Upon arrival at the gate you will receive your gold certificate for reaching the summit and there after head to mweka village where we will meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long rest.
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Overnight stay – Moshi Town BUDGET HOTELYou may book this 8-day Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho Route whatever is group join or private tour through; Email:tanzaniasafariradar@gmail.com / WhatApp:00255679401865 or the following Booking form. Your request will be recieved and within some minutes if not hours you shall recieve the more informations and full plan for your tour.