The Lemosho route is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate.It approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, starting with a long drive to Londorossi Gate. The first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge.
Lemosho route crosses the entirety of the plain from the west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike, unlike Machame route which simply intersects the Shira Plateau. An added bonus of taking this scenic route is that, you will encounter low traffic until the route joins the popular Machame route. Afterwards, Lemosho follows the same route through Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit. Descent is made via the Mweka route.
JRO – Kilimanjaro International Airport
3 Hours Before Flight Time
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Your day starts early with a breakfast from the hotel, followed by a briefing by your head guide and then a 2-hour drive from the hotel (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment at the park’s gate and registration. You start trekking through the rainforest until completes this day by entering to our first camp where your tent is setup with your personal belongings inside -Walking distance: 6km, 3-4hrs
You depart from Mti mkubwa to the second camp through heath and Moorland zone, following the shira ridge we enter vast high attitude desert plateau where the first view of Mount kilimanjaro unfold one the horizon –Walking Distance: 8km, 6-8hrs
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. We leave from Shira to Moir camp which is nested near enormous beds of volcanic rock and surrounded by rocky hills and cliffs. At the arrival of camp you enter your tent which is already set with your belongings inside –Walking Distance: 9km, 6-8hrs
After spending a night at theMoir camp today we test our acclimitization with a trek to the base of Lava tower at 4500m, following our rest we descent through senecio forest passing waterfalls that usher us in to the Barranco camp. The camp is set in the shadow of the massive Barranco wall with easterly breezes often carrying misty clouds-from the Barranco Valley. –Walking distance: 5-7hrs, 7km
Today’s task will be the 150m face of the Barranco wall. Realization of how hard the porters works will be realized as this challenging scramble provides quiet the balancing act for our crew. We arrive at the camp for a well deserved dinner and overnight –Walking distance: 3-5hrs, 5km
After breakfast with picnic lunch en route, the morning trek is slow and steady uphill hike as we enters the Arctic zone, The temperatures becomes noticeably cooler, however excitement fills our camp as we take final preparations for the summit day ahead. –Walking distance: 3-5hrs, 4km
Today we face our greatest challenge, and meet the most rewarding point. A early wake up call for preparation and light breakfast before starting the summit around 01.00hrs. Spectacular view coupled with the sunrise will warm the soul and strengthen the spirit as the iconic Uhuru peak is now on sight. After the elation of a well earned summit, we descend back to Barafu camp for a nice break and celebration before continuing to Mweka camp –Walking Distance: 12-14hrs, 21km
After your breakfast in camp, walk down across the rain forest to Mweka Gate ,where you will be presented with a certificate and spend some few minutes taking photos. After a picnic lunch, enjoy a private transfer to your lodge in Arusha for a welcome hot shower, dinner and overnight. (From Mweka camp to the exit gate, it is about 2 ½ – 3-hour walk).
