Mt. Kilimanjaro Hike Lemosho Route
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- The Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route is the best ascent route in that it offers the complete Kilimanjaro experience, more acclimatization time, more culture, and more spectacular scenery.
- Traverse across the most spectacular parts of the mountain including the Shira plateau, Lava Tower, Barranco valley and up to the summit via Stella Point. Descent is via the Mweka route.
- Knowledgeable professional guides and logistics team at base that monitors your trip from start to finish
- “Be All You Can Be,” and that is the mindset that this undertaking requires.
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- 1-Night pre hike and 1-Night post hike accommodations in Arusha
- 8-day/7-Night Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit Hike per the itinerary.
- Trained Kilimanjaro guides -1 guide for each 2 clients.
- Trained Camp Mangers, Cooks and Porters. (Avg. 10 – 12 per hiker).
- All relevant Kilimanjaro Park fees & rescue fees.
- Emergency medical evacuation.**
- Supplemental oxygen & pulse oximeters.
- All accommodation and meals as described in the itinerary.
- Transfers as described in the itinerary.
- Drinks on the hike (potable water, tea, coffee & hot chocolate).
- Portable toilet in camp, 3 inch mattress, (-30F) Lamina sleeping bag, thermal liner, guest tent, mess tent, table, and backed chairs.
- Pre-trip “Know Before You Go” information
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Itinerary
Meals:Dinner
Accommodation: Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge **other options available**
On arrival you are personally met by one of our representatives and transferred to Arusha to a well appointed lodge. In the afternoon there is a full briefing with the climbs Manager and your ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
From our accommodation we set out in vehicles to the starting point of our Kilimanjaro climb, the Londorossi Gate, Lemosho trail. Here you meet the rest of your crew and set of at a leisurely pace into a montane forest. Lunch ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through Podocarpus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. Here is where you get your first look at the entire mountain and sky’...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Crossing the Shira plateau can be one of the most scenic parts of the trip and this morning we hike for around 3-4 hours to the lunch point. After lunch we ascend to Moir camp, arriving in the mid afternoon. For those with the energy a hike in the late afternoon is possible.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
From Moir we traverse across the slopes of Kibo. Here relatively little flora or fauna can survive the extreme temperature ranges and conditions that typify this zone. Lunch is normally taken close to Lava Tower and for those that feel very strong there is an optional ascent of Lava Tower before descending down to Barranco camp in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You now have a relatively short day to Karanga camp, after conquering the Barranco Wall. The selection of Karanga camp is strategic – significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatisation and in the late afternoon...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and around mid day after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transferred back to your lodge for a well deserved shower!
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Today a day room is held to allow you to relax and check out later in the day. A vehicle is on hand to transfer you to the airport to co
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Logistics
What's excluded
- All international and domestic airfares with taxes not outlined in the above inclusions.
- All items of a personal nature including beverages, laundry and shopping.
- All passport and visa application fees, vaccination and medical consulting fees.
- All international departure taxes collected at airport of departure.
- Gratuities for the local guides
- Early check in & late check out of rooms
- Optional tours or items of a personal nature such as drinks
- Photographs & phone calls
- No discounts or refunds on any unused portion of the tour.
- Anything that is not expressly stated in the itinerary or on the inclusions page as included.
- Travel Insurance is not included, though we recommend it for all your travels
- Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $500 per person administrative fee (the amount of your initial deposit).
- For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.
- No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.
- All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.
- Should this trip be cancelled by The Walking Connection: 100% Refund.
- *PRICE VARIATION – Prices are based upon the current government fees for park and sanctuary entry and all taxes at the time of publication of this web page. Should the government impose any new taxes, raise the current tax or increase the entry cost to any park or sanctuary, the price increase will be passed along and charged to you. You will be notified of this increase at the time we are notified. All payments received by us are subject to the cancellation policy already published and in effect.
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Itinerary: Please note that the details of this itinerary are subject to change. Many of the planned activities are organized according to availability, events or seasonal dates, appropriate weather conditions, or the discretion of our guides. We make every effort to provide the experience described in the itinerary with the understanding that some things may change.
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