LEMOSHO ROUTE MOUNT KILIMANJARO

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1 LEMOSHO ROUTE MOUNT KILIMANJARO Lemosho Route the more adventurous version of the Lemosho route. Ascending via the Western Breach has increased danger of rock fall and so has a separate mandatory waiver form for those that want to ascend this route. Starting on the Western side of Kilimanjaro at the Lemosho trail head, this route is one of the least used. The route to the summit via the Western Breach is the most spectacular ascent route and allows easy access to the crater floor, ash pit and a relatively easy summit day. Brief Details: Trekking Lemosho route From: Arusha To: Arusha Departure dates : June - Dec 2017 Number of Pax : 2-4 1

2 PROPOSED ITINERARY Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport Arusha. ( msl ). Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be welcomed by Croy African Adventure s driver and taken to your Hotel in Arusha for overnight. Day 2: Acclimatation day + Local Activities This day you will attend a briefing in preparation of the upcoming trek and verification of all mountain gears.after that you may choose any activities to do from our many option activities. -Leisure at your hotel while you copy with Tanzania climate. -Town tour + local market tour. -Walking + Coffee tour -Walking to waterfalls. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 3: Arusha - Londorossi Gate (2,250m) Big Tree Camp (2,780m) Walking Time: 2-3h + Altitude: 530m After breakfast in your hotel in Arusha, you will drive for approximately one hour and half to the Kilimanjaro National Park, Londorosi gate. At the gate you will have to check in and register, then you will have an opportunity to meet the rest of the climbing crew, such assistant guides, porters and the chef. Today you your trek to the first camp will take about 4 hours through the undisturbed forest to our camp for the night. With luck we will be able to see Colobus monkeys and signs of elephants or buffaloes and other forest wildlife on our hike to camp. 2

3 Day 4: Big Tree Camp (2,780m) Shira Camp 1 (3,500m) Walking Time: 4-5h + Altitude: 720 m Today you will take your time hiking through the forest which will afford you an opportunity to spot plentiful game and bird life. The hike will take you up through the Montane Forest and the Hagenia forest zones. You will be able to see the unique environmental differences that characterize these equatorial zones. Ascending through rolling hills, you will reach Shira Camp 1 in about 3-4 hours. Looking over the Shira Plateau from your camp you will be able to see the unmistakable snow-capped summit of Kibo. A hearty evening meal and a last glimpse at the starry sky will bring the day to a close. Day 5: Shira Camp 1 (3,500m) Shira Camp 2 (3,900m) Walking Time: 3-4h + Altitude: 400 m Today you will cross Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, low grasses and shrubs. As the terrain is much flatter than the day before, your hike will seem more leisurely and you will enjoy fantastic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru. Beautiful and distinctive Giant Lobelias still dot the moor landscape. 3

4 Walking on ground where lava used to flow you will reach Shira Camp 2, where you will have your evening meal and overnight stay. Day 6: Shira Camp 2 (3,900m) Lava Tower (4,640m) Barranco Camp (3,960m) Walking Time: 6-7h + Altitude: 740 m 680 m After breakfast you will start your ascent to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. In the distance you will see Kibo encouraging you to continue uphill. Reaching Lava Tower at an altitude of 4,640m, you will rest and allow your body to get used to the higher altitude, after which you continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This method of climbing high but sleeping low allows your body to acclimatize to the differing altitudes and gives you a good idea on how your body react to changes in Altitude. Along the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by giant Senecias and smaller Lobelia plants. After 6 7 hours you will reach the beautiful and green Barranco Camp, which offers great views of the surrounding snowcapped mountains. After dinner you will settle in for the night. Day 7: Barranco Camp (3,960m) Karanga Camp (4,035m) Walking Time: 3-4h + Altitude: 75 m The famous Barranco wall, which is probably the steepest part of the entire route, awaits you after breakfast. Although no technical climbing is necessary, some spots do require you to use your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will be close by to help you if necessary. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will make your way along the mountain ridge and through the Karanga Valley. You will also pass the last water spot as you finally reach Karanga Camp after 3 4 hours. After a well-deserved meal, it is off to bed. 4

5 Day 8: Karanga Camp (4,035m) Barafu Camp (4,640m) Walking Time: 3-4h + Altitude: 605 m Today you will make your way to Barafu Camp at around 4,640m, which you will reach in about 3 4 hour. The landscape is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As you make your way through the afro-alpine dessert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final stretch is but a few hours away. The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit path ahead. After an early dinner and last minute preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed. Day 9: Barafu Camp (4,640m) Uhuru Peak (5,895m) Mweka Camp (3,080m) Walking Time: 10-14h + Altitude: 1,255 m 2,815 m You will start your final ascent that will take you to the summit (19,340 ) early enough in the morning so that you reach the summit by 9:00 am. This final stretch of your climb is only 800 feet and can be undertaken after sunrise and a leisurely breakfast or just early enough to be at the summit during sunrise. This is quite a contrast to the 3,000 feet slog required to summit via all the other ascent routes on Kilimanjaro. Enjoy the rewards of seeing the summit crater glaciers and standing on Africa s highest peak. After taking in the view from Uhuru Peak,begin the long descend through Barafu Hut and down to your final camp near Mweka Hut. Day 10: Mweka Camp (3,080 m) Mweka Gate (1,630 m) Arusha. Walking time: 2-3h + Altitude: 1,450 m The final leg of your amazing adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain crew. Then a gentle 2 to 3 hours descent through the rainforest continues to Mweka Gate, where your driver will be waiting for you. He will take you back to your Hotel in Arusha and after a warm shower, the rest of the day is free to rest, relax or celebrate your achievement. 5

6 Breakfast; Lunch; Day 11: Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport or alternatively you can extend your trip in Tanzania and go on safari. Breakfast: 6