“Summited Kilimanjaro via Lemosho with an incredible crew. Great gear, great food, and they got all of us to Uhuru Peak.”8 Days Lemosho Route
Marangu is the only Kilimanjaro route with hut accommodation, so you sleep in shared mountain huts rather than tents. Its gentle gradient earned it the nickname the Coca-Cola Route.
Six days takes you up through rainforest, moorland and semi-desert to Kibo, then on to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m before descending the same way.
The huts make it the most comfortable route, though the shorter profile allows less acclimatisation than Lemosho.
_Elevation: 1905m/6250ft to 2723m/8934ft_ Altitude gained: 818m Departing from Moshi a 45-minute drive will take you through the Village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.
_Elevation: 2723m/8934ft to 3721m/12,208ft_ Altitude gained: 998m Departing from Moshi a 45-minute drive will take you through the Village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.
You can spend a full day and a second night at Horombo. On this day, you can either rest at the huts or take a stroll up to the Mawenzi base camp then return to the Horombo Huts. This extra day will help your acclimatization, and further your understanding of the mountains weather and altitude. After your pause, you will continue up to the Kibo Huts on your fourth day for your midnight start to the summit.
_Elevation: 3721m/12,208ft to 4714m/15,466ft_ Altitude gained: 993m After breakfast, we continue on through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. Here while we stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours.
_Elevation: 4714m/15,466ft to 5895m/19,341ft_ Altitude gained: 1181m _Descent to 3721m/12,208ft_ Altitude lost: 2174m After breakfast, we continue on through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. Here while we stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours.
After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it's time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. You return back to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 45 minutes). Enjoy a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!
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