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The Lemosho Glades route via the Western Breach is among the least used combination of routes on Kilimanjaro. The trail leads up to the western edge of the Shira Plateau, and the hike across the plateau is said to be one of the most stunningly beautiful hikes in Africa. With 7 nights on the mountain, your chances of reaching the "Roof of Africa" are very good.
Day 1: Arrive Africa -- Overnight at City Link Hotel.
Arrive Kilimanjaro airport / ex shuttle bus from Nairobi and transfer to Arusha for diner and overnight at City Link Hotel.

Day 2: FOREST CAMP -
Depart Arusha at 7:30a.m. for Londorossi gate, about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, eat lunch, then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp--about 3-4 hours of trekking. Overnight at Forest Camp (Mti Mkubwa Camp)

Day 3: SHIRA 1 CAMP -
Once out of the forest, take a steep track into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Ascend through the lush rolling hills below the Shira plateau, finally reaching camp at the edge of the plateau, a day of 5-6 hours trekking. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.

Day 4: SHIRA 2 CAMP -
Full day exploration of the Shira plateau; Trek east toward Kibo's glaciered peak, with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro's three volcanoes.Arrive at Shira 2 camp (Fischers's Camp), at 12,600 ft. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth. Trekking time without the optional excursions is about 3 hours.
Elevation (m): 3860m to 4200m
Elevation (ft): 12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

DAY 5:-- Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation (m): 3840m to 4630m to 3860m
Elevation (ft): 12,950ft
Walking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo.
As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction, which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4876m / 15,997 ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3860m / 12,664. There are many senecio and lobelia plants around the camp site which make this camp site unique

DAY 6--- Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Elevation (m): 3860m to 4200m
Elevation (ft): 12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

DAY 7: -- Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation (m) 4,630
Hiking time 4-5hrs

Day 8: Barafu / Summit
Rise early to watch the sunrise from the summit, which will take about 1.5 hours from Crater Camp. After a short time at the summit, descend along the gently sloping crater rim to Stella Point (on the crater rim, at 19,000 feet (5,790 mt.)), then descend the Mweka Route down a steep scree slope to Barafu Camp (15,100 ft. / 4,600 mt.) for lunch. In the afternoon continue the descent into the Heather Zone to Mweka Camp for the night. Total trekking time is from 8-10 hours.

Day 9: Mweka Camp - Mweka gate
From the camp to the gate, you'll have 4 to 5 hours of walking. Upon your arrival at the gate you'll have lunch and then will be transferred to City Link Hotel in Arusha.

DAY 10: Departure
Today you spend the day at leisure with day room. Meals on own and later in the evening transfer to Kilimanjaro airport OR transfer to shuttle bus terminal for transfer to Nairobi airport for connection to your flight out.

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