7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbs via Lemosho Route

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The Lemosho route is the most dramatic and beautiful route to Kilimanjaro. It is the most remote route, and it is getting popular nowadays if you want to traverse some of Kilimanjaro's most striking and least traveled landscapes, including the base of Kibo Peaks and the dramatic south-facing glaciers. Book now and save a place in an unforgettable adventure tr...

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy 7 days of hiking
    • Experience Lemosho route trekking
    • Visit to Shira Plateau and Alpine desert
    • See black and white Colobus monkeys
    • Private English speaking guide
    • Airport transfers

What's this trip about?

    The Lemosho route is the most dramatic and beautiful route to Kilimanjaro. It is the most remote route, and it is getting popular nowadays if you want to traverse some of Kilimanjaro's most striking and least traveled landscapes, including the base of Kibo Peaks and the dramatic south-facing glaciers. Book now and save a place in an unforgettable adventure trekking in Kilimanjaro mountain.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMoshi town
End CityMoshi town

Travel Themes

  • Climbing & Mountaineering
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa

Attractions

  • Mt. Kilimanjaro

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • 2 nights hotel accommodation in Moshi
    • nights' accommodation in mobile tent
    • Airport transfer from and to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
    • All camping equipment such as camping chairs, table, sleeping tent, and mess tent
    • All entrance and camping fees
    • All government taxes
    • All transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to Moshi in comfortable vehicles
    • Amref flying doctors
    • Emergency oxygen cylinder
    • Meals and soft drinks as per itinerary
    • Private English speaking guide
    • Private mobile toilets
    • Pulse ox-meter
    • Salaries of guide, cook, and porters
    • Three meals daily

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival day

You will meet a representative of Eastland Adventures who will drive you from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your hotel in Moshi to rest for a while and later meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Furthermore, the guide will go...

Day 2: 2,650-meter hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive approximately for two to three hours to the Londorosi Gate where you will do registration and get entrance permit. Then, you will drive again for one hour to Lemosho starting point where you will get off from the jeep and...

Day 3: 4,200 meter hike to Shira Camp Moir Hut

This day will be one of your beautiful and longest hikes. For the first sessions, you will walk for three to four hours to Shira 1. You will have a lunch stop and short break, and you will cover distance of seven kilometers. After lunch, you will hike for about four t...

Day 4: 3,940-meter hike to Barranco Camp

You will keep walking in Alpine Desert for nine kilometers for about six to eight hours. You will start by climbing over steep hills and very few rocks, then steady uphill climb to the lava tower (150 meters high volcanic plug that is just outside of the mountain). Yo...

Day 5: 3995-meter hike to Karanga Camp

This day is a short day for four to six hours to cover the distance of six kilometers, and you will start by scrambling up the great Barranco Wall for about one to two hours. In this wall, some section will be steep, forcing you to use hands to reach and maneuver your...

Day 6: 4,673-meter hike to Barafu Camp

You will have another walking of four kilometers for three to five hours in steep uphill with a lot of boulders and shattered rock crossing an upper Alpine desert. You will go through a steep ridge until you reach a rocky section which is more scrambling for about an ...

Day 7: Summit to Uhuru (5,895 meters) and descend to Mweka

You will wake up around 11:00 a.m. and have some tea and snacks that will warm you for the summit. You will start your summit around midnight by starting it with steep rocks for about two to three hours, and then you will start crossing zigzag area and keep moving to ...

Day 8: 1,640-meter descent from Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate

Today after breakfast, you will meet your Eastland Adventures Kilimanjaro crew for group pictures and Kilimanjaro's songs. Afterward, you will start descending down via rain forest for about three to four hours to cover the distance of ten kilometers. Also, if you are...

Day 9: Departure day

The crew will drive you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for departures.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,240
Price per day$249
Last Updated: 12/16/2021

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Eastland Adventures.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Eastland Adventures Reviews & Ratings

4.9/5  Excellent
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Mac

Aug 2023

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Dishonest and Dangerous

Terrible organisation and put us in a dangerous situation. Tons of hidden costs. They were not honest about the cost of the hotel and charged us double the actual co...

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Mac

Aug 2023

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Dishonest and Dangerous

Terrible organisation and put us in a dangerous situation. Tons of hidden costs. They were not honest about the cost of the hotel and charged us double the actual co...

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Caro

Aug 2021

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Extraordinaire experience

Merci à Daniel, Behost, Hassan et toutes les équipes qui nous ont fait passer 3 semaines de rêves entre ascension du Kilimandjaro et safaris. Bienveillance, gentille...

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Karolina

Mar 2020

Highly Recommended

Eastland Adventures is an amazing company to book your Tanzanian holiday with! I highly recommend picking them as the whole team is extremely knowledgeable, friendly...

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Tour Operator

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Owner Profile

Daniel K Pallangyo is the owner and Tour organizer of Eastland Adventures; He was born 1986, he holds Advanced Diploma in Wildlife management and certificate in First Aid. He has been in the managerial role of Eastland adventures since December 2014.

He worked as porter for 2 years in Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru also as a chief Guide for 6 years.

He would like to invite you to the Land of Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar to Explore Nature, culture and share the African experiences

He and his team are dedicated to provide excellent services once you select Eastland Adventures to be your main host while travelling and enjoying your holidays in Tanzania

His hobbies are hiking, camping, sharing ideas, swimming, reading, travelling, exploring nature and learning others languages.

Eastland adventures is private company owned and run by certified and licensed Kilimanjaro and Safaris guides under managerial of Daniel Pallangyo.

When you pick us to be your main host in Tanzania expects unimaginable service and your safety is our key priority. We are professional, qualified, licensed and certified tour guides who know our country in all aspects and we want to be your partner for exploring the Tanzania culture and nature.

Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience, successful and safe tours to Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience and bring you in contact with local life and customs by surprise introduce to you people you would never meet and know on your own. We give you a fascinating insight into the local traditions and customs and bring history to life.

Eastland adventures lets you explore the potential of what Tanzania holds in terms of tourist attractions and why it’s known as the Mother of tourist destination and attraction in Africa. Once you plan your trips with us your contacting guides directly and not with managers.

Eastland Adventures would like to invite you to experience this tastefully unique and sophisticated Land of Serengeti and ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania conjures excitement, which demystifies whole continent of Africa. The landscapes are breath-taking and its beauty is unequal; Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain, Lake Tanganyika – Africa’s deepest lake, Lake Victoria – the world’s second largest lake and many more sites that will make your safari memorable and something to talk about for years and years after.

Eastland Adventures and its experienced guides will show you all that you might imagining when you were thinking of going on a safari. The diversity of wildlife, trekking challenges and Tanzanian coast, dotted with historic and romantic islands like Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia, are ready to seduce all of your senses and to make your holiday memorable.

Eastland Adventures based in Moshi and Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience and safe tours of mount Kilimanjaro, mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience. Our goal is to bring you in contact with local life and customs.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Extra overnight at hotel
    • Immunization document (yellow fever recommended)
    • International and local flights
    • Personal expenses
    • Personal gear such as backpack, boots, sleeping bag, etc.
    • Tips for Kilimanjaro crew (recommended)
    • Travel insurances
    • Visa fees

Accommodation

,Panama Garden Resort Your Perfect Escape Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro,the highest free standing Mountain in Africa, Panama Garden is a Three Stars elegant Resort,an ideal place for unique moments of relaxation. The surroundings are those of gardens with local flowers and trees with and outdoor pool with a pool bar, BBQ Corner, Outdoor Garden area Catering setup rest are, children playground, free WiFi all over, fully stocked curio shop and also free parking. The Resort also has rooms suitable for guests with disabilities and offers high quality continental style buffet breakfast with fresh local products. RoofTop (Summit Roof) gives an opportunity to take a glimpse of the Kilimanjaro Mountain and take early morning photos.
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Visa requirements
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Before or after Kilimanjaro climbs you might conduct the followings activities.
  • Visit Materuni water falls and coffee tour
  • Chagga caves and waterfalls
  • Rundugai hot springs
  • Cultural tour ( Visiting Masai Boma)
  • A safaris day trip to Tarangire national park
Additional Information
Trip ID
eastla-KilCliEas

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