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Tanzania Tours Mountain Climbing Kilimanjaro Summit trek via Lemosho Glades
Kilimanjaro Summit trek via Lemosho Glades |
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Stage 2: LONDOROSSI GATE to MTI MKUBWA (8,692 ft.) Hike time: 3hrs Elevation Change +650 M Estimation distance: 10 km Final Elevation 2650 M A three-hour drive from our hotel in Machame brings us to the Londorossi Park Gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. At the gate, we pick up our game ranger who will accompany us, as we might encounter elephants and buffaloes during our trek. We drive to the trailhead at Lemosho Glades and start our trek through the rain forest. In places, the vegetation is so untouched that it grows right across the narrow track. The flora and fauna are richer here than on the other morepopular routesthrough therain forest. Our trek today will be along a little used track known as Chamber’s Route. In about 3-4hours, we reach our camp in the rain forest at Mti Mkubwa (Big T ree). Stage 3: MTI MKUBWA to SHIRA ONE CAMP (11,841 ft.) Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs, Elevation change +950 M Estimation distance: 12 km Final Elevation 3,610 M After breakfast, we start the climb cross the remaining rain forest towardsthe giant moorland zone. Today is a full day trek with an altitude gain of 2,000 ft. A great lunch stop is One, a beautiful valley just outside the Shira Crater at around 10,000 ft. After lunch, we cross into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau that is rarely visited. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro volcanic cones, and is filled with lava flow from Kibo Peak. The crater rim has been decimated by weather and volcanic action. Today you will get your first close views of Kibo - the dramatic summit of Kilimanjaro. Stage 4: SHIRA ONE CAMP to SHIRA TWO CAMP (12,628 ft.) Hike time: 5 to 6 hrs Elevation change: +240 M Elevation distance: 5 km Final elevation: 3,850 After breakfast continue hike east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Shira T camp. We only gain 700 feet in elevation – this allows us to acclimatize slowly to the altitude. The views of the plateau are nothing less than spectacular. Stage 5: SHIRA TWO CAMP to BARRANCO HUT (12,956 ft.) Hike time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: + 100m Estimated distance: 6km Final elevation: 3950m Today is the last of the “easy days”. It is about a 7-hour hike. We pass the Lava Tower, around the southern flank of Kibo, and slowly descend into the spectacular Barranco Valley, interspersed with giant lobelia and senecia plants. After arriving at our most spectacular campsite, everyonestands in awe at the foot of Kibo Peak, looming high above, on our left.Our camp is only 465 feet higher than where we were last night, but during the day, we will have climbed to just over 14,000 feet. This is one of our most valuable days for acclimatization. Stage 6: BARRANCO HUT TO KARANGA VALLEY (13,743 ft.) Hike time: 3.5 hrs, Elevation change: + 240m (787 ft) Estimated distance: 4km, Maximum elevation: 4190m, Final elevation: 4000m On the eastern side of the valley, across the stream is the Barranco Wall-a 950ft. barrier of volcanic rock. Although it is tall and looks steep, it is very easy to climb. This is our first challenge of the day. The views from the wall are nothing less than magnificent. The rest of the day is spent skirting the base of Kibo peak over our left shoulder. We descend down into the Karanga Valley, where we rest up for the night before the tough climb up to Barafu hut. Stage 7: BARAFU CAMP (15,088 ft.) Hike time: 3.5 hrs, Elevation changes: +410 M (1,345 ft) Estimated distance: 4km, Final elevation: 4600 M First thing, you will be making a steep hike out of the valley. The air starts getting quite thin, and you will be running short of breath. It is a tough, but rewarding uphill to the rocky, craggy slopes at the camp. Barafu means ice in Swahili, and it is extremely cold at this altitude. So, go to bed early because we will be waking you at midnight for the final leg to Uhuru Peak. Stage 8: BARAFU to UHURU PEAK (19,340 ft.) to Mweka CAMP (9,550 ft.) SUMMIT DAY! Summit time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: + 1300m Estimated distance: 5km, Final elevation: 5896m Descent time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: -2800m estimated distance: 12km, Final elevation: 3100m Dress warmly, because we start climbing around midnight, on the steepest and most demanding part of the mountain. The moon, if out, will provide enough light, and we will reach the crater rim by sunrise, after a 7 hour hike, to welcome a new dawn.Fromthecrater rim,rugged Mawenzi Peak is a thrilling sight, with the Kibo saddle still in darkness beneath you, and the crater’s ice-walls looming ahead. We now continue to Uhuru Peak(1-2hrs.) This is the highest point in Africa, and the world’s highest solitary peak (19,340 ft). It is the best view in Africa! The descent is invigorating. It is a good idea to have a little rest once in a while as you continue down back to Barafu camp (4hours), and then down the Mwekaroute to Mwekacamp(5hours).This is where we spend our last night on the mountain. Stage 9: MOSHI Descent time: 4 hrs, Elevation change: -1250m estimated distance: 10km, Final elevation: 1828 M in the morning we walk down to the road head. This takes about 3 - 31/2 hours. After a welcome lunch, it is time to say “kwaheri” to the porters. We then get a transfer back to Arusha to your suggested hotel or onward connection. |
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