Mountaineering

Mount KILIMANJARO:

LEMOSHO ROUTE
This is a newly established route. It has very beautiful scenery of
Western breach, Shira plateau and the great Barranco wall..
Day 1 Arrive in Nairobi and we pick you up at the airport and we transfer
You to a hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Early morning breakfast and we start the long drive from Nairobi to
Arusha (Tanzania). We will first reach Namanga
Border post and after formalities we proceed to Arusha arriving there
Late in the afternoon. Check in at a hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Start from the hotel at 7:30 am to Lemosho gate 1800 m above sea
level and ascent for 3 hours to Mti Mkubwa camp site 2700 m above sea
level for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 After breakfast start ascent for 4 hours walking through the
heath and moorland with a lunch box on the way to Shira I camp site 3650 m above the sea level for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 After breakfast start walking for 3 hours from Shira I to Shira II
camp site 3840 m above the sea level for a dinner and overnight.
Day 6 This is acclimatization day. You will go to about 4300 m above sea
level with lunch boxes and then descend to Shira II for dinner and
Overnight.
Day 7 after breakfast at Shira II ascent for 6 hours to Lava Tower 4600
m Above sea level for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 after breakfast ascent for three hours to foot of Great Penck
Glaciers about 4900 m above sea level for preparations, lunch and dinner.
At 7:00 PM start attempting the Great Penck Glaciers for about 9
to 12 hours depending on ability. At the summit proceed eastwards to
Uhuru Peak 5895 m above sea level via Crater. After taking photos and brief Celebrations start a descend to Barafu Hut via Stella Point
and proceed to Rau camp for dinner and over night.
Day 9 after breakfast at Rau camp start the 4-5 hours descend to Kidia
Gate then drive to the hotel in Moshi or if early enough, return to
Nairobi.

We do also Shira,Rongai and Umbwe routes.E-mail or call us for details.
Email info@kenyaexpeditions.com for costs.

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