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Kilimanjaro Tours
Exigeante 7–8 jours

Lemosho Route

The Western Approach

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Aperçu

The Lemosho Route starts at Londorossi Gate on the western side of the mountain, crosses the Shira Plateau and joins the Machame Route at the Barranco Valley. Its length allows more gradual acclimatisation.

Altitude max.5 895 m
Distance totale70 km
Paysages

Itinéraire jour par jour

  1. Jour 1

    Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp

    2 100 m → 2 750 m 6 km Montane rainforest

    Drive to Londorossi Gate and walk to the first forest camp.

  2. Jour 2

    Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

    2 750 m → 3 500 m 8 km Moorland

    Leave the forest and cross onto the Shira Plateau.

  3. Jour 3

    Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp

    3 500 m → 3 850 m 7 km Moorland

    Gentle plateau crossing with views of Kibo.

  4. Jour 4

    Shira 2 to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower

    3 850 m → 3 960 m (point culminant 4 600 m) 10 km Alpine desert

    Acclimatisation day via Lava Tower.

  5. Jour 5

    Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

    3 960 m → 4 035 m 5 km Alpine desert

    Barranco Wall and Karanga Valley.

  6. Jour 6

    Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

    4 035 m → 4 673 m 4 km Alpine desert

    Short climb to base camp.

  7. Jour 7

    Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka Camp

    4 673 m → 3 100 m (point culminant 5 895 m) 17 km Arctic to rainforest

    Summit night and descent.

  8. Jour 8

    Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

    3 100 m → 1 640 m 10 km Montane rainforest

    Final descent and transfer to Moshi.

Inclus

  • Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping, rescue)
  • Professional mountain guide and support crew
  • Mountain tents and dining tent
  • All meals on the mountain
  • Transfers between Moshi and the park gates

Non inclus

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and evacuation insurance
  • Personal trekking gear
  • Tips for the mountain crew
Galerie

Sur la Lemosho Route

Camp on the Lemosho Route
Lemosho glades
Summit night
Explorer davantage

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