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Kilimanjaro Challenge 

 Mount Kilimanjaro 

 Located in Tanzania, East Africa, is the highest mountain in Africa with an elevation of 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). It is the largest free-standing mountain in the world and is one of the seven summits.

Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Route approaches Kilimanjaro from the West, and starts in pristine forest before crossing the vast Shira plateau

The route traverses around Kilimanjaro’s’ southern side, providing a varied trek with changing scenery & views. Kilimanjaro’s Lemosho Route itinerary includes the Barranco Wall

 

 

Day 1 & 2 –
Thursday/Friday 26/27th June

Depart UK and Arrive Moshi, TANZANIA

First Sighting of Mount Kilimanjaro 

Day 3 – Saturday 28th June

TREKKING DAY 1 MT MKUBWA - 2780M - 4 HRS. TREKKING, 7KM

Day 4 – Sunday 29th June

TREKKING DAY 2 SHIRA CAMP - 3505M - 9-11 HRS. TREKKING, 17KM

 

Now reaching 4,600m, the team is steadily acclimatising to the altitude, and spirits remain high as the climb continues

Day 5 – Monday 30th June

TREKKING DAY 3 BARRANCO CAMP - 3972M - 6-7 HRS. TREKKING, 9KM

Day 6 – Tuesday 1st July

TREKKING DAY 4 KARANGA CAMP - 4002M - 5-6 HRS. TREKKING, 6KM

 

At sunrise where our camp overlooks a sea of clouds. A moment of calm after a 4-hour morning hike, before the midnight summit

 

 We can just about make out the route we’ll be taking, barely visible, enough to know it won’t be easy

 

About an hour away from the final camp before summit

Day 7 – Wednesday 2nd July

TREKKING DAY 5 BARAFU CAMP - 4600M - 6-7 HRS. TREKKING, 5KM

Day 8 – Thursday 3rd July

TREKKING DAY 6 SUMMIT DAY - 5895M - 12-15 HRS. TREKKING, 14KM

Day 9 – Friday 4th July

TREKKING DAY 7 MOSHI / ARUSHA - 5-6 HRS. TREKKING

Day 10 & 11 –
Saturday/Sunday 5/6th July

Depart Moshi, TANZANIA arrive UK