KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

12 days from GBP1,779 to GBP2,579 including flights+ Kili Park Fees US$855 paid UK
Tripcode: TYR

Countries Visited: Tanzania

A superb ascent of Kilimanjaro on the little-trekked Lemosho Route

Our route approaches Kilimanjaro from the west, crossing the caldera of Shira Volcano before traversing beneath the southern icefields of Kibo, Kilimanjaro's highest volcano. We have eight days of trekking on Africa's highest mountain, allowing maximum time for acclimatisation. This improves your chances of reaching the summit while allowing time to enjoy the variety of scenery in the different climatic zones.

This is one of the least trekked routes and we can really savour the immense wilderness of the Shira Plateau, with stunning views of the glaciers on the crater rim.

Additional Local Taxes

Kilimanjaro Park Fees USD855 paid UK (approx sterling figure quoted, confirmed with final balance) - GBP575

What makes this trip responsible?

Tanzania Porter Education Project
Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance project During the long rains (April-June), the non-trekking season, Exodus funds a project to teach English to its porters and other local staff; over 800 to date. Being able to converse with clients in English is an essential skill and this successful initiative has enabled porters to become cooks, assistant guides and even chief guides. With your support our aim is to develop this programme further in the future and provide continued education to our porters during times when work is limited. These skills can also help with employment opportunities for our guides, who can also work as teachers and/or classroom assistants.
We are also working with the Kilimanjaro Guide Scholarship Foundation (KGSF). By working with KGSF Exodus hope to enable many of our guides to further their education on a three month scholarship during the long rains. KSGF (in conjunction with Inter-Continental Training College in Arusha, Tanzania) have created a special course that can run through the rainy season. This course is applicable to guides and porters and will enable them to improve their future career prospects. See our responsible tourism page for more information or to make a tax free donation to the project/scholarship.

See our responsible tourism page for more information or to make a tax free donation to the project.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Depart London.

Day 2

Arrive Kilimanjaro; transfer to Arusha.

Day 3

To Londorossi; begin ascent of Kilimanjaro to Lemosho Forest (2650m).

Day 4

Explore Shira Plateau; camp at Shira One (3550m).

Day 5

Walk to the summit of Shira Cathedral to camp at Shira Hut (3840m).

Day 6

Descend to camp at Great Barranco Valley (3900m).

Day 7

Over the Barranco Wall to Karanga (4000m).

Day 8

Steep ascent to Barafu campsite (4600m), with optional afternoon ascent to bottom of S.E. Valley (4800m).

Day 9

An early start to reach Stella Point in time for sunrise; on to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa; Descend to Millennium Camp (3800m).

Day 10

To Mweka Gate; transfer to Arusha.

Day 11

Free morning; afternoon depart Kilimanjaro.

Day 12

Arrive London.

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Walking from Steela Point to Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro campsire from Karanga campsite

Kili summit from Karanga campsite