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LEMOSHO ITINERARY

 
DAY1:   Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
DAY2:   Morning drive to the gate of Londorosi for a few minute of registration and other formalities. Proceed further up to Lemosho glades, thereafter you can walk for about 4hrs to Mti Mkubwa Campsite(9,200ft), overnight at the camp.
DAY3:   Leave the Mti Mkubwa campsite in the morning for Shira plateau(11,550ft), walking through the moorland steepenning track. Overnight at the Shira I Camp.
DAY4:    Morning hike across the high desert to Shira II camp (12,220ft) with significant acclimatization effect as  you go up the mountain.
DAY5:  

During the morning, you leave Shira II for Baranco hut (13,100ft).  You will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Baranco hut.

DAY6:   After wake up in the morning,  you leave Baranco hut for Barafu hut(14,910ft). You will pass through the last water drop at Karanga valley on the way up. Overnight Barafu hut.
DAY7:   Wake up at midnight, and then start ascending to Uhuru Peak through the Stella point (18,640ft), then after reaching the summit, we will head down to Mweka hut (10,100ft)  for overnight.
DAY8:   Morning, heading down to Mweka gate, where you take a drive to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha.
DAY9:   To the airport for your return flight.

  

 Distance

 Time (Approx.)
 Londorosi - Mti Mkubwa : 3-4 hours
 Mti Mkubwa- Shira : 5-6 hours
 Shira I - Shira II : 4-6 hours
 Shira II - Barafu : 6-7 hours
 Baranco - Barafu : 6-7 hours
 Barafu - Uhuru : 6-8 hours
 Mweka camp - gate : 3-4 hours

 

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