E5 Lemosho
route Day 1: Board the morning shuttle or fly till Arusha / Moshi,
where you will have the first night in preparation for the following days’
trek. Dinner and overnight in a lodge / camp. Day 2: The day
begins with a long drive to Londorossi Park Gate
(2,100 m) for registration. You start hiking along a forest trail to reach Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite,
(2,750m, 3 - 4 hrs). Day 3: An early
start. Leaving the forest, the trail gets steeper as it enters the moorland
zone towards Gane and Day 4: Hiking
eastwards across Shira Plateau and Shira Cathedral you cross the moorland meadow to reach Shira Hut 2 for dinner and overnight camping (3,840 m). Day 5: Continuing on
a rocky and rugged eastward path you ascend to the 5 - 6 hrs) for lunch. This is a short distance
hike to help your acclimatization. From the Day 6: The route
starts as a scramble up Barranco Wall (which is
easier than it looks) to top out just below the Heim Glacier. The route then
heads through the Day 7: The
final ascent is started around midnight while the scree
is still frozen. There is a steep climb to Stella Point. The route then
flattens along the crater rim for the final stage, to reach the ice capped
summit. Day 8: After an
early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 4 to 5 hr scenic hike back
to Mweka national park gate to pick up your
certificates before your driver takes you back to your hotel. Day 9: Be
transferred to the Airport for your afternoon or morning flight to to enjoy your beach life before returning to your country. |
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