8 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb

Lemosho Kilimanjaro climbing route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west. It is the most Kilimanjaro Scenic Route.
Lemosho Kilimanjaro climbing route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west. It is the most Kilimanjaro Scenic Route. By crossing from Shira Ridge to Shira 2 camp, the route offers a chance to visit the Shira Plateau and caldera. It is a pleasant hike and the hikers experience the low traffic with vast vistas of scenic views till it joins the Machame route.

After that both the Lemosho and the Machame together proceed further with the same track that passes through the Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit. The minimum days required to summit by the Lemosho route is the 7, but 8 days is recommended as it will give more chance to acclimatize and achieve the summit. Secondly the variations of landscapes Lemosho pass through makes it one of the most beautiful routes to the summit.

The rainforest in the beginning, the spectacular Shira plateau and then all those viewpoints it shares with the Machame route around the southern circuit make it one of the best route to proceed. Lemosho has low crowds until it combines with Machame. Lemosho is highly recommended and it has an abundance of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, eland and lion which come over to forage during dry season from Longido game controlled area.

Because the starting point is far from Moshi, it is more expensive to climb this route due to the added transportation cost of getting hikers to the gate. A vehicle is used to bring hikers to the gate, where the trail begins in the montane rainforest. Lemosho trekkers have a longer distance to shield in the tropical rain forest ecosystem than other routes, and as a result hikers do not exit the rainforest until the end of day two.

This plan means that the Lemosho route is a longer route, usually taking 7 to 8 days to complete. It rarely takes 6 days!

Day 1: Moshi to Londosori gate then to Mti Mkubwa camp

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa camp to Shira camp

Day 3: Shira 1 to Shira Hut

Day 4: Shira Hut through lover tower to Baranco camp

Day 5: Baranco camp to Karanga camp

Day 6: Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Day 7: Summit Day then descend to Mweka camp

Day 8: Mweka camp to Mweka gate, then back to Moshi

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.