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Kilimanjaro-Lemosho Shira via Barafu with Crater Camp > Expedition Overview

TESTIMONIAL : "Just wanted to let you know I had a fantastic trip to Africa. The trek itself was really difficult and I thought at the time I did not ever want to see another mountain but afterwards and seeing the photos realised how great it was. The other 2 girls and I all made it to the top as well as staying in the crater which was pretty special (and very cold). The leaders and porters were terrific and food was great. We were very well looked after. The accommodation prior and after was also good along with the rundown of what to expect before we left.

The Serengeti Safari was unbelievable. I ended up being the only one on it which was really good. I was so well looked after by my driver and the cook and the food was sensational. I was really glad I was the only one. I met lots of other campers along the way as well. We saw a huge variety of animals and my driver would manage to get my camera battery charged every night so I have stacks of photos and videos. I loved it and could have stayed on for longer." Jenny Donaldson Australia

HIGHLIGHTS
-Climb Africa's highest peak from the most complete route on the mountain
-See rare equatorial glaciers and ancient volcanoes
-Feel the beautiful and friendly African culture
-View one of the greatest animal kingdoms from 6km a.s.l
-Encounter elephants, giraffe, lions, monkeys and more

OVERVIEW
Standing astride the equator, yet permanently snow-capped at 5895m (19340ft), Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's roof top and the world's highest free standing mountain. Surrounded by some of the world's greatest game reserves, Kilimanjaro towers above these hot, fertile plains like a massive sentinel, beckoning adventurers to climb her.

Many travelers are attracted to her highest point - Uhuru Peak on Kibo - which can be reached by several easy walking or scrambling tracks. The two main summits of Kilimanjaro: craggy Mawenzi, 5149m, and 'flat-topped', Kibo, 5896m are separated by The Saddle, a 5km wide, high-altitude, semi-desert. Kilimanjaro possesses a whole range of environments including the summit glaciers, scree, cliffs, afro-alpine moorland then forests which lead down to cultivated foothills.

No Roads Expeditions has been operating on Kilimanjaro for the last 8 years. We are an Australia Kilimanjaro operator who know the mountain and its' surrounds better than anyone.

The main tracks to the summit are:
The Machame and Umbwe Tracks are tough yet scenic. Steep forest paths, easy scrambling and airy ridges lead to the final scree and hence the crater. Nights are spent in tents. The Mweka Track is generally used to descend after either of the last two tracks.

The Shira, Nanjara and Oloitokitok Tracks are more remote but can be organised by us. The remote Lemosho Glades Track, is particularly beautiful and goes through one of the few areas on Kilimanjaro that is rich in game. It is via this track that we offer a Crater Camp open only to experienced mountaineers.

The Rongai Track is also rarely used and enters the mountain from the Kenyan side so some game viewing is possible.

Note: We can organise trips up any track at any time of year for any size of group. Our team are based at our hotel near Moshi year round . We also offer several scheduled trips which combine the ascent of Kilimanjaro with that of Mount Kenya or Mount Meru and a Safari in Tanzania.

We conduct expeditions up Kili all year round. So all you need to do is let us know when your ready to go and we will handle everything else. The optimal time to climb is when the moon is in her full cycle, so keep this in mind.

Other No Roads Tracks up Kilimanjaro are:

• Umbwe Track
  
• Machame Track
• Rongai Track