3-Day A Taste of Kilimanjaro-Lemosho to Shira Peak

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha-Leshosho gate to big Tree Camp

Starts – 6,890Ft / 2100m
End – 8,695FT / 2650m
Distance – 4 Miles / 7Km
Time – 4-6 Hrs
Climate Zone– Afromontane Forest
After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park. At the gate your crew finalise packing and after finishing with formalities you return to your vehicle for another 30 minutes or so until you arrive at the start of the Lemosho Trail. Today's hiking is through verdant afromontane forest and is steep in places. A picnic lunch is usually taken on trail during the hike before reaching Forest Camp for the night.

Main Destination:

Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kilimanjaro Forest to Shira one

Start– 8,695Ft / 2650m
End – 11,844FT / 3610m
Distance – 4 Miles / 7Km
Time– 5-7 Hrs
Climate Zone – Heath and Moorland
From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through Podocarpus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. A hot lunch is taken at Shira 1 Camp and the rest of the afternoon is spent relaxing and acclimatising to the new environment.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morrum Barrier and Out to Arusha

Start – 11,844 ft / 3610 m
end – 12,205 ft / 3720 m
distance – 2.5 miles / 4 km
time – 2-3 hrs
climate zone – heath

Enjoy a relaxed morning hike to Morum Barrier Gate, where you will be picked up and transferred to your onward arrangements with a packed lunch. Note: the transfer to Arusha town takes around 3 hours, while the transiting to the West Kilimanjaro To enjoy views of the mountan where its neccesary.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.