Explore Lemosho Glades Route of Kilimanjaro with Tanzania Tour Operators
Posted by Cyprien Semushi on August 23rd, 2017
Ascending to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro is a dream for those with an adventurous spirit and the desire to do what few others have. Tanzania tour operators can help make the dream a reality while adding to the experience every step of the journey. The lesser-used Lemosho Glades route provides a distinct passage to this famous peak. Due to its remote location, few travelers witness the beauty of the climb from this perspective. That is precisely why some of the best tour operators make this unique option available to their clients.
While the precise itinerary may vary based upon the tour operator, the ascent up Mount Kilimanjaro from the Lemosho Glades route typically takes about seven days. This allows for a slow, leisurely tour of this breathtaking landscape. The best tour operators will generally drive guests to the trailhead and then provide them an opportunity to get a lay of the land whilst eating lunch before beginning the climb to the first night’s camp within a forest.
Travelers can expect a second day full of adventure. This day will likely take them into a savannah of tall grasses as they climb through the rolling foothills below the Shira plateau. Chances are the second night will be spent in a camp on the plateau where the view of nearby Kibo will be breathtaking.
The better tour operators will make sure day three is dedicated to solid exploration of the Shira plateau and travel toward the glaciered peak of Kibo. The option to see Shira’s collapsed cone – Kilimanjaro’s oldest of three volcanoes – may also be available. The day will likely end at a camp on Shira, which is considered the earth’s highest plateau with an average elevation of 12,500 feet.
The fourth day of a tour will likely bring guests to one of the area’s most breathtaking sights – Lava Tower. This 300-foot volcanic plug marks an exposed pass. A descent into the beautiful Great Barranco Valley will also be likely. Here hikers can sleep in a valley that is enclosed on three sides with Kibo towering above.
The ascent should begin again on day five with a climb up the steep Barranco Wall and then into the valleys of the mountain’s southern face. Here hikers will see Kibo’s glaciers and the rugged peaks of Mawenzi before stopping in Karanga Valley for a while.
The sixth day of the journey is the one most hikers dream of. It generally begins early as the push for Uhuru Peak can take up to 17 hours of trekking. Along the way, visitors will see such sights as the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers, and Stella Point before arriving at Uhuru Peak.
The final day of a tour along the Lemosho Glades route generally involves the ascent. A straight march to the gate will take significantly less time than the ascent. Once back on flatter ground, the better tour operators will provide climbing certificates to those who tackled Kilimanjaro.
There’s no reason to simply dream of seeing the view from the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania tour operators who specialize in this breathtaking climb can make it a reality.
About the company:
Lobelia Tours and Travel Agency Ltd. is a Rwanda based DMC/ tour operator and Travel Agency offering inbound tour packages to those visiting to East Africa. Their team promises first class personalized travel, vacation, and educational trips in East Africa in such a way that the proposed package suits the interests, standards and guests expectations. Along with this private group tours are supported full-time and offered year round along with a tour guide or driver. The gorillas of Rwanda are their major tour attraction.
