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The Lemosho Route is one of the most scenic and rewarding ways to summit Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m / 19,341 ft). This 8-day itinerary allows for extra acclimatization, increasing your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak successfully.
Starting from Kilimanjaro’s lush rainforest on the western side, the trail takes you through moorlands, alpine deserts, and glacial landscapes. With stunning views and a gradual ascent, this route offers an unforgettable trekking experience.
More time to adjust to altitude, reducing the risk of altitude sickness.
Experience Kilimanjaro’s rainforest, Shira Plateau, Lava Tower, and glaciers.
A gradual climb improves the chances of reaching the summit.
Compared to Marangu or Machame, the Lemosho Route has fewer climbers, making the trek quieter and more peaceful.
Elevation: 900m (2,953 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi
Meals: Dinner
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Elite Kilimanjaro Expedition representative will transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. Here, you’ll meet your expert mountain guide for a briefing, followed by a gear check. If you need any equipment, you can rent it in Moshi.
Enjoy your welcome dinner and rest before your adventure begins.
Distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast, you will drive 3-4 hours to Londorossi Gate for park registration. The trek starts in lush rainforest, where you may spot colobus monkeys and other wildlife.
The hike is short and gradual, helping your body adjust to the altitude.
You will pass through dense vegetation, feeling the cool, humid air of the rainforest.
By late afternoon, you will arrive at Mti Mkubwa Camp (“Big Tree Camp”), where you will have dinner and rest.
Distance: 8 km / 5 miles
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp
Leaving the rainforest, you enter the heather and moorland zones, where the landscape becomes more open.
The trail becomes steeper, and you’ll begin to feel the effects of altitude.
You’ll walk through giant heather and volcanic rock formations.
The first views of Kilimanjaro’s peaks appear, a breathtaking sight.
You will arrive at Shira 1 Camp, located on Shira Plateau, where you will rest for the night.
Distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp
A relaxed trek across the Shira Plateau, offering panoramic views of Kilimanjaro’s peaks.
The terrain is mostly flat, making for an easy day of trekking.
You’ll see unique Senecio plants, which are only found at high altitudes in East Africa.
In the afternoon, you may take an optional short acclimatization hike.
At Shira 2 Camp, enjoy a gorgeous sunset over the mountain before dinner.
Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
This is an important acclimatization day.
You will ascend to Lava Tower (4,600m), where you’ll rest and have lunch.
The high altitude will challenge your breathing, but this helps your body adjust.
After Lava Tower, you descend to Barranco Camp, following the “climb high, sleep low” strategy.
The camp is set beneath the famous Barranco Wall, with spectacular glacier views.
Distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
The day begins with an exciting climb up the Barranco Wall.
Though steep, it is non-technical and requires only basic scrambling.
The trail then leads through alpine desert, with stunning views of glaciers.
A shorter trek today allows for extra rest and acclimatization.
At Karanga Camp, you’ll enjoy a warm meal and prepare for the final ascent.
Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
A gradual but challenging climb to Barafu Camp, the base camp for your summit attempt.
The landscape is barren, with strong winds and freezing temperatures.
Arrive early, eat a hot meal, and rest as much as possible.
Your guide will give a final briefing before the midnight ascent.
Sleep early—it’s a big night ahead!
Distance: 17 km / 10.6 miles
Hiking Time: 12-15 hours
Accommodation: Mweka Camp
At midnight, you begin the final push to the summit.
Trek in darkness, using headlamps and moving slowly.
After 5-6 hours, you reach Stella Point (5,756m)—the sunrise here is unforgettable.
A final 1-hour push takes you to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa!
After celebrating, you descend to Barafu Camp for a rest, then continue down to Mweka Camp.
Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
A final descent through the rainforest brings you to Mweka Gate, where you receive your summit certificate.
After lunch with your team, return to Moshi for a hot shower and celebration dinner.
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Prices (quoted in USD/per person)
| No of Pax | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $2140 USD |
| 2-4 People | $1890 USD |
| 5-9 People | $1800 USD |
| 10+ People | $1750 USD |
✔ Two nights’ accommodation in hotel
✔ Private transport to / from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel in Moshi
✔ Qualified guides with mountain crew
✔ National Park fees
✔ 18% VAT on tour fees and services
✔ All camping equipment; mountain tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats
✔ Transport
✔ Rescue fees
✔ All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
✔ Guides and porters’ accommodations and their entry fees on the mountain
✔ Pulse oximeter
✔ First aid kit
✔ Emergence oxygen
✔ Katady filtered water through the trek
✔Fair wages to guides and porters as approved by Kilimanjaro National Park Authority
✖ Flights
✖ Visa
✖ Insurance
✖ Tips to mountain crew
✖ Personal Items
✖ Laundry services (available at the hotel for cost)
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