09 Days climbing Lemosho Route
Nairobi – Arusha
Travel to Arusha aboard morning shuttle bus –via Namanga border for immigratiom into Arusha for overnight at hotel booke d on bed and breakfast.
Day 2:
Londorossi Gate/Lemosho trail head – Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa) (2650 m/8695 ft)
Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Walking time: 2-3 hours
Altitude gain: 550 m/1795 ft
Day 3:
Big Tree Camp – Shira I (3480 m/11420 ft)
Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 830 m/2725 ft
Day 4:
Shira I – Shira Huts (3850 m/12630 ft) via Shira Cathedral
Walking distance: 11 km/6.8 miles
Walking time: 6-8 hours
Altitude gain: 370 m/1210 ft
Day 5:
Shira Huts – via Lava Tower (4640 m/15220 ft) – Barranco Huts (3985 m/13070 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 6-8 hours
Altitude gain: 135 m/440 ft (790 m/2590 ft to Lava Tower)
Day 6:
Barranco Huts – Karanga Camp (4040 m/13255 ft)
Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours Altitude gain: 55 m/185 ft
Day 7:
Karanga Camp – Barafu Huts (4680 m/15360 ft)
Walking distance: 3.5 km/ 2.2 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 640 m/2105 ft
Day 8:
Summit attempt via Stella Point (5752 m/18871 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descent to Millenium Camp (3820 m/12530 ft) (or to Mweka Hut)
Walking distance: 5 km/3 miles ascent + 10 km/6.2 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 – 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1072 m/ 3511 ft (Stella Point) or 1215 m/3980 ft (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2075 m/6810 ft
Day 9:
Millenium Camp – Lemosho Gate – Arusha
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours Descent: 1990 m/6530 ft
Included
Transport to & from the mountain ex Nairobi (Shuttle Bus)
Accommodation at Arusha Center Inn Hotel BB (2nights) Porters, Guide & Cooks Fee
Three meals a day whilst on the mountain
All hut & camping fees
All park entry fees Certificate of achievement
Not Included
Tipping to the guide & porters, cooks Personal climbing gear – clothing’s & rucksack
Personal travel insurance
Beverages & mineral water
Items of personal nature.
Visa
Mount Gear Check-list
A Racksack For Your Equipments – To Be Carried By Porters
Sleeping Bag [Mountain Type],
Day Pack – For Your Personal Items
Hiking, Climbing Boots ,Camp Shoes, Trainers Not Sandals.