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12 Days Mount Kilimanjaro: Lemosho & the Western Breach Tour Package
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Priced From: $6,485 pp.dbl.occ.
Dates: Feb, Mar, Oct, Dec
This Kilimanjaro ascent attains the summit by the Lemosho and Western Branch route, the least-travelled approach. Begin the ascent at Lemosho Glades with expert climber and guide Dismass Mariki. This approach is rich in wildlife and your guide explains the flora and wildlife you meet at each elevation of the mountain. The reward of your climb is a soul-satisfying view of the African continent from Uhuru Peak, 19,343 feet above sea level.
Environment & Condidtions
- Temperatures of 51-77° F
- Altitudes of 19,340 feet
- Hiking, camping, rock-climbing
- Excellent physical condition required
- Latitude 03° 04' N
- Longitude 37° 21' E
Expedition Guide
Dismass Mariki
Dismass Mariki is a 30-year-old, licensed guide who has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro 176 times. He became inspired by the "White Mountain" while in secondary school, and paid for college by working as an assistant guide on the mountain. In 2003, he completed intensive training with Kilimanjaro National Park to become a head guide.
Tour Itinerary
Days 1-3
Tanzania / Arusha National Park
Arrive and transfer to Mountain Village Lodge. Once settled, drive to the park to acclimatize. Later, debrief on the days hike and review the upcoming expedition with your teammates at a welcome dinner (Approx. trekking time: 3 hours). Mountain Village Lodge Day 2 & 3: B L D
Day 4
Lemosho Glades, Mount Kilimanjaro / Forest Camp, Elevation 9,000 feet
Head to the Lemosho Glades, at the foot of the mountain, to register and continue to the trailhead; after lunch, begin the ascent. Throughout your climb, you overnight in tents at key altitudes along the mountain. Hikes total from four to nine hours each day, with breaks and lunch on the trail (Approx. trekking time: 5 hours). Forest Camp B L D
Day 5
Forest Camp / Shira 1 Camp, 12,000 feet
Today the tall grass savannah segues into landscapes created by volcanic lava, caves, and foamy streams. Continue to Shira caldera, a high desert plateau (Approx. trekking time: 7 hours). Shira 1 Camp B L D
Day 6
Shira 1 Camp / Shira 2 Camp, 12,535 feet
 Behold the view of the Western Breach, Shira's Needle and Cathedral and glaciers. You may see buffalo, duiker and jackal as you hike the alpine heather zone, up to Shira 2 Camp for overnight. This afternoon, trekkers can see the new Shira 2 weather station, donated by Philanthropy to help monitor climate change on Kilimanjaro (Approx. trekking time: 4 hours).Shira 2 Camp B L D
Day 7
Shira 2 Camp / Barranco Camp,12,959 feet
In the morning, the wind picks up and the temperatures drop. To acclimatize, you climb up to Lava Tower, a freestanding rock measuring 325 feet in heights. Those who choose can may climb the tower, then descend the valley to Barranco Camp, situated below the Great Barranco Wall (Approx. trekking time: 5.5 hours). Barranco Camp B L D
Day 8
Barranco Camp / Barafu Camp, 15,091 feet
With good weather, the whole Western Breach and Mt. Meru is visible below you. In the morning acclimatize with a hike up to the Great Barranco Wall and then to Barafu Camp (Approx. trekking time: 7 hours). Barafu Camp B L D
Day 9
Barafu Camp / Crater Camp, 18,832 feet
Your climb is even more challenging at this stage, and every hour of hiking is followed by 10 minutes of rest. You peak at the Crater Rim at Stella Point, 19,000 feet above sea level. A unique aspect of Mt. Kilimanjaro is the three craters and their fumaroles that remind you that this is an active volcano. The lava flows that breached the outer crater in several places formed the renowned Western Breach. Descend down to the crater floor to overnight (Approx. trekking time: 6.5 hours). Crater Camp B L D
Day 10
Summit Mount Kilimanjaro - Mweka Camp, 10,170 feet
Climbing out of the crater, you ascend the final thousand feet to Uhuru Peak. At 19,340 feet you are standing on top of Africa's highest point. The descent will end at Mweka Camp with altitude and temperatures noticeably different (Approx. trekking time: 7.5 hours). Mweka Camp B L D
Days 11-12
Mweka Camp - Mountain Village
Wake to warmer temperatures and the chatter of colobus and blue-faced monkey. Continue to descend to Mweka Gate, sign out and collect your Certificate of Achievement. Transfer to Mountain Village Lodge to celebrate. Afterward, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home (Approx. trekking time: 3 hours). Mountain Village Lodge (Dayroom) B L
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