8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing – Lemosho Route
$1800 per person
8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing – Lemosho Route
Trekking Included:
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents
- Kilimanjaro entry fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Camping fees
- Certified, experienced, English speaking guides
- Guides, Porters, cook allowances and park fees
Trekking Excludes:
- Tips for guides and support staff
- Sleeping bag and personal items
- Personal expenses ( Visas, airport taxes etc)
- Extra activities and optional Tours not listed above (short safari after your climb etc)
- Extra nights
Destination
Departure
Your safari will start either from the airport or your hotel.Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and warm jacket.Included
AccommondationMealsPersonal GuideTransportation/CarNot Included
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A glimpse of your mount Kilimanjaro hike
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Day 1:Kilimanjaro Airport- Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Moshi. You will have early evening pre-climbing briefing on the trek. Dinner and overnight at Panama Garden Resort Moshi Meals: Dinner
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Day 2: Rongai gate- Simba camp
After signing in and preparing the porters at Rongai gate, you will begin the hike on a wide path that winds through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. Arrive simba cave for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 3: Simba Camp - Second Cave
The morning hike is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Meals and overnight at Second Cave Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 4: Second Cave - Third Cave
Today we continue our hike from the Second Cave to the Third Cave. Meals and overnight at Second Cave Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 5: Third Cave - Kibo Hut
Hike to Kibo Hut at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent and a very early day! Meals and overnight at Kibo Hut Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 6: Kibo Hut – Summit - Horombo Hut
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim (elevation 5700m/18,700ft). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there! Meals and overnight at Horombo Hut Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 7: Horombo Hut - Moshi
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Have lunch there then continue continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. A transferring vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate and drive you back to your hotel in Moshi. Meals and overnight at Panama Garden Resort Moshi. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Day 8: Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport. Meals: Breakfast.
