Detailed Itinerary of the Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro 7 Days Itinerary 2023
Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Forest Camp
You are driven to the western part of Mountain Kilimanjaro at Londorosi Gate for a period of 2-3 hours’ drive from either Moshi/ Arusha. When you reach at the gate, you register then proceed to start your hike of 3-4 hours through the lush green forest. Dinner and Overnight at Forest Camp.
Day 2: Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1
Enjoy delicious breakfast then later transfer on your adventure through the rainforest for quite a couple of hours then later you shall reach the moorland or low alpine zone with vegetation terrain that ranges from tall trees to small, scrubby bushes and heather. You shall have moved for 13 kms then reach Shira camp 1 situated at the western border of the Shira Plateau.
Day 3 of the 7 Days Lemosho Route Itinerary 2023: Shira Camp 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Hut
Breakfast in the morning and later proceed on hike along the trails to the Lava Tower at 4,542 meters. You shall explore the Shira plateau for a full day and this includes taking a gentle walk East towards Kibo Peak traversing the plateau that leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Proceed to the Moir Hut a little used site on the base of Lent Hills an adventure ideal for acclimatization. Then continue on your hike from the Lava Tower to Moir Hut.
Day 4: Moir Hut to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Have breakfast and proceed on hike from the Moir Valley to the summit of Lent Hills at 15,400ft. En-route enjoy views of the green terrain, birds. you shall continue Eastwards along the Northern Circuit Trail to Buffalo Camp for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 5 of the Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro 7 Days Itinerary 2023: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Breakfast and later continue along a steep ridge via the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley Campsite. Proceed from the Karanga Valley to the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail and later to the Barafu Hut. When you reach here, you shall have finished the South Circuit and here you enjoy scenic views of the summit peaks like Mawenzi & Kibo at different angles.
Day 7: Mweka Camp to Moshi
Have breakfast then continue on descent to the Mweka Park Gate for your summit Certificates. En-route the trail is wet and muddy requiring you an hour to Mweka Village. You transfer to Moshi at the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your flight back home.