13-Day Lemosho Route and Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport our Mrembo Safari guide will be there waiting for you. He will will drop you off at your hotel, where you can relax from your air transfer. Rest at your hotel and wait for the next day briefing about Kilimanjaro mountain.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Weru Weru River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Rest and Briefing

Take a day of rest at Weru Weru River Lodge. Preparation for your climb: You will meet your guide before the beginning of your climb. He will brief you and give you details, like what to wear, what to put in your backpack and other important tips to make the climb as comfortable as possible for you.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Weru Weru River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Lemosho Gate and Trek to Big Tree Camp

Pick up at your hotel in Kilimanjaro at 08:00am and transfer to Londorosi Gate. After registration at the gate then transfer to Lemosho starting point to start the trek.
Trek Lemosho Gate (2100m) - Big Tree Camp (2800m)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Trek Big Tree Camp (2800m) - Shira 1 (3600m)

Our journey continues eastwards across the Shira Plateau with spectacular views of Shira Cathedral. We cross moorland meadow to reach Shira 1 Camp for dinner and overnight camping at 3500m. By now we will be able to see the stunning glaciers of the Western Breach. It will be colder tonight than the previous night with temperatures possibly falling below freezing.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Trek Shira 1 camp to shira 2 camp(3900m)

Trek Shira 1 camp to shira 2 camp(3900m).
We leave the forest behind now and the trail gets steeper as it enters the moorland zone. A gentle grade walk takes you across the high altitude Shira Caldera to Moir Hut with fabulous views of Arrow glacier. We will camp here for the night at 4200m.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira 2 to Barranco camp

Shira 2 to Barranco camp
Today we will climb up to 4600m to the base of Lava Tower for lunch and acclimatization. This will be our toughest day so far and you may, for the first time, feel the altitude. After lunch we will descend again by almost 650m to Barranco Camp, following the “walk high, sleep low” golden rule of acclimatisation. Our descent to Barranco Camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trek Barranco camp to Karanga camp

Trek Barranco camp to Karanga camp
A short but fun day, starting with a scramble to the top of the Great Barranco Wall. We then traverse over scree to the Karanga Valley (3930m) beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. We will stay overnight at Karanga campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

We leave Karanga campsite behind to meet the junction connecting with the Mweka descent trail. From here we continue up to Barafu Camp. You have now completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. At camp, we can rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be clearly seen from this position.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trek Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak & down Millenium camp

Trek Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak & down Millenium camp
You will be woken around 23:30 with tea and biscuits. We start our trek to the summit between the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. At Stella Point (5732m), we will stop for a short rest and hopefully be in time to witness the magnificent sunrise (weather permitting). We are now only an hour away from the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we descend down to Mweka camp site, via Barafu for lunch. Trekking poles will be needed for the loose scree going down to Mweka Camp (3100m). Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Trek Millenium camp - Mweka Gate (1650m) – Transfer to Weruweru-for relaxation

Trek Millenium camp - Mweka Gate (1650m) – Transfer to Weruweru-for relaxation
Your final day on the trek, departing after breakfast we descend a further 1300m to the Mweka Park Gate to pick up your summit certificates from the Park Headquarters. Transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Weru Weru River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Moshi - Mkomazi National park

Morning pick up from your hotel and departure to Mkomazi National Park. Arrive in time for a full day of game viewing. After a hot lunch we'll go back to the camp in the evening to clean up and share stories around the campfire.
Accommodation: Mkomanzi Wilderness Retreat.

Main Destination:

Mkomazi National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are more easily found)

High Season This park doesn't have a high season

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Mkomazi NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionRare

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LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HippoRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat

• Luxury tented camp located inside Mkomazi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Explore Mkomazi National Park

After breakfast drive we'll go for a full day of game viewing taking a packed lunch to mazimize our time. Most of the animals that you'll see are endangered species, particularly the black rhino and wild dog along with several bird species. After an exciting day wildlife viewing we'll drive back to the camp in the evening.

Main Destination:

Mkomazi National Park

Accommodation:

Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat

• Luxury tented camp located inside Mkomazi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Relaxation and Departure

Indulge in a day of leisure before driving back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Main Destination:

Mkomazi National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.