CLIMBING KILIMANJARO. LEMOSHO
OVERVIEW
PROGRAM
ADDITIONAL INFO
ACCOMMODATION
REQUEST
OVERVIEW
PROGRAM
ADDITIONAL INFO
ACCOMMODATION
REQUEST
Travel Club Kazakhstan invites you to conquer Kilimanjaro. The Lemosho route will allow you to see the most beautiful panorama of the Shira Plateau. Also, this route of ascent is considered to be one of the best acclimatization programs on Kilimanjaro.
The price includes:
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel and back to the airport
✔ Transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to the hotel
✔ All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority)
✔ Accommodation
✔ Meals (Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike, three meals on the hike, drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water).
✖ International flight to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport)
✖ Mountaineering insurance
✖ Visa fee
✖ Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent)
✖ Personal gear rentals
✖ Tips for the mountain crew in the amount of 200–250 USD per person at the end of the ascent, according to the world practice of mountaineering (optional)
The price includes:
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel and back to the airport
✔ Transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to the hotel
✔ All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority)
✔ Accommodation
✔ Meals (Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike, three meals on the hike, drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water).
✖ International flight to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport)
✖ Mountaineering insurance
✖ Visa fee
✖ Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent)
✖ Personal gear rentals
✖ Tips for the mountain crew in the amount of 200–250 USD per person at the end of the ascent, according to the world practice of mountaineering (optional)
Travel Club Kazakhstan invites you to conquer Kilimanjaro. The Lemosho route will allow you to see the most beautiful panorama of the Shira Plateau. Also, this route of ascent is considered to be one of the best acclimatization programs on Kilimanjaro.
The price includes:
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel and back to the airport
✔ Transfer to the trailhead - entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to the hotel
✔ All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority)
✔ Accommodation
✔ Meals (Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike, three meals on the hike, drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water).
Price does not include:
✖ International flight to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport)
✖ Mountaineering insurance
✖ Visa fee
✖ Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent)
✖ Personal gear rentals
✖ Tips for the mountain crew in the amount of 200–250 USD per person at the end of the ascent, according to the world practice of mountaineering (optional)
The price includes:
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel and back to the airport
✔ Transfer to the trailhead - entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to the hotel
✔ All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority)
✔ Accommodation
✔ Meals (Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike, three meals on the hike, drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water).
Price does not include:
✖ International flight to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport)
✖ Mountaineering insurance
✖ Visa fee
✖ Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent)
✖ Personal gear rentals
✖ Tips for the mountain crew in the amount of 200–250 USD per person at the end of the ascent, according to the world practice of mountaineering (optional)
DAY 1: 29 AUGUST 2021. ARRIVAL AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Meeting of tour participants
Transfer to the hotel
The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access.
Briefing and check climbing readiness.
Note: Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Meeting of tour participants
Transfer to the hotel
The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access.
Briefing and check climbing readiness.
Note: Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
DAY 2: 30 AUGUST 2021. HIGH-ALTITUDE DROP OFF DESTINATION AND TREKKING TO SHIRA 1 CAMP
Arrival of guide and a mountain support crew
Introduction and briefing
Travel by vehicle (roughly 3–4 hours) to Kilimanjaro National Park's western entrance: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m)
Procedure of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service.
Drop off point by off-road vehicles (reaching 3,500 meters)
Drop off point to the first high-altitude camp Shira 1(1-2 hours)
Dinner
This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on:
Change in Elevation: 3,500 m to 3,505 m
Hiking time: 1-2 hours
Hiking distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Meadows
Introduction and briefing
Travel by vehicle (roughly 3–4 hours) to Kilimanjaro National Park's western entrance: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m)
Procedure of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service.
Drop off point by off-road vehicles (reaching 3,500 meters)
Drop off point to the first high-altitude camp Shira 1(1-2 hours)
Dinner
This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on:
- Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine
- Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
- Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip in case of potential allergies.
Change in Elevation: 3,500 m to 3,505 m
Hiking time: 1-2 hours
Hiking distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Meadows
DAY 3: 31 AUGUST 2021. TREKKING FROM SHIRA 1 CAMP TO SHIRA 2 CAMP
Departure from Shira 1 (3,505 m) and trekking up to the second high-altitude camp, Shira Camp (3,900 m).
Arrival at the camp.
Lunch and some rest, acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp (200 meter gain in altitude). Altitude: Shira Camp (3,900 m) — Destination point en route to Lava Tower (4,110 m). Distance: 2 km. Time: 1-2 hours
Change in Elevation: 3,505 m to 3,900 m
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Hiking distance: 7 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Moorland
Arrival at the camp.
Lunch and some rest, acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp (200 meter gain in altitude). Altitude: Shira Camp (3,900 m) — Destination point en route to Lava Tower (4,110 m). Distance: 2 km. Time: 1-2 hours
Change in Elevation: 3,505 m to 3,900 m
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Hiking distance: 7 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Moorland
DAY 4: 01 SEPTEMBER 2021. TREKKING FROM SHIRA 2 CAMP TO THE LAVA TOWER AND DESCENT TO BARRANCO CAMP
Breakfast
Departure from Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m), ascend to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m)
Arrival at Lava Tower, rest, dinner
Descending to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
Change in Elevation: 3,900 m to 4,630 m and 4,630 m to 3,960 m
Hiking time: 6-8 hours
Hiking distance: 12 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Moorland
Departure from Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m), ascend to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m)
Arrival at Lava Tower, rest, dinner
Descending to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
Change in Elevation: 3,900 m to 4,630 m and 4,630 m to 3,960 m
Hiking time: 6-8 hours
Hiking distance: 12 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Moorland
DAY 5: 02 SEPTEMBER 2021. TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP
Early start
Breakfast
Beginning of the ascent of the Barranco Wall.
Hiking up the gorge wall, rest, photo session on the background of the volcano Kibo.
More difficult hike to Karanga Camp
Arrival at the camp. Lunch.
Acclimatisation climb towards Barafu with a 200-meter gain in altitude. Altitude: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m). Hiking distance: 2.5 km. Hiking time: 1–2 hours
Change in Elevation: 3,960 m to 4,035 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Moorland
Breakfast
Beginning of the ascent of the Barranco Wall.
Hiking up the gorge wall, rest, photo session on the background of the volcano Kibo.
More difficult hike to Karanga Camp
Arrival at the camp. Lunch.
Acclimatisation climb towards Barafu with a 200-meter gain in altitude. Altitude: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m). Hiking distance: 2.5 km. Hiking time: 1–2 hours
Change in Elevation: 3,960 m to 4,035 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Moorland
DAY 6: 03 SEPTEMBER 2021. TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP
Breakfast
Climbing to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m).
Acclimatization climb towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m). Altitude: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Kosovo Camp (4,800 m). Distance: 2 km. Time: 1-2 hours
Drop back to Barafu Camp
Hot dinner.
Change in Elevation: 4,035 m to 4,640 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 6 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Alpine desert
Climbing to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m).
Acclimatization climb towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m). Altitude: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Kosovo Camp (4,800 m). Distance: 2 km. Time: 1-2 hours
Drop back to Barafu Camp
Hot dinner.
Change in Elevation: 4,035 m to 4,640 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 6 km
Difficulty: Medium
Habitat: Alpine desert
DAY 7: 04 SEPTEMBER 2021. ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO MILLENNIUM CAMP
Midnight start from Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
Beginning of the climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro - Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).
Drop back to Barafu Camp, a two-hour rest.
The descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Change in Elevation: 4,640 m to 5,895 m and 5,895 m to 3,820 m
Hiking time: 8-12 hours
Hiking distance: 15 km
Difficulty: High
Habitat: Arctic
Beginning of the climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro - Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).
Drop back to Barafu Camp, a two-hour rest.
The descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Change in Elevation: 4,640 m to 5,895 m and 5,895 m to 3,820 m
Hiking time: 8-12 hours
Hiking distance: 15 km
Difficulty: High
Habitat: Arctic
DAY 8: 05 SEPTEMBER 2021. DESCENT FROM MILLENNIUM CAMP TO MWEKA GATE
Breakfast
Return toto the exit of the National Park - Mweka Gate (1,680 m).
Awardingwith climb certificates and transfer to the hotel.
Change in Elevation: 3,820 m to 1,650 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 12 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Rainforest
Return toto the exit of the National Park - Mweka Gate (1,680 m).
Awardingwith climb certificates and transfer to the hotel.
Change in Elevation: 3,820 m to 1,650 m
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Hiking distance: 12 km
Difficulty: Low
Habitat: Rainforest
DAY 9: 06 SEPTEMBER 2021. DEPARTURE
Hotel-to-airport transfer.
NB: Typical check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late checking out is available for guests with late flights, though they may incur extra fees.
NB: Typical check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late checking out is available for guests with late flights, though they may incur extra fees.
Hiking and safety equipment
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
- All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery);
- Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;
- GPS-tracking service;
- Complete medical kits.
- Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 7+years of successful mountaineering experience;
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
Accommodation:
One night at 3* hotel (Aishi Machame Hotel or Altezza Lodge) before the expedition and one night after; The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay - caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool);
Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern, comfortable 4-Season tents North Face VE-25 or Altezza Kilimanjaro Tents).
* All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).
One night at 3* hotel (Aishi Machame Hotel or Altezza Lodge) before the expedition and one night after; The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay - caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool);
Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern, comfortable 4-Season tents North Face VE-25 or Altezza Kilimanjaro Tents).
* All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).
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