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The 8 days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route offers the perfect itinerary for climbers seeking the best balance between acclimatization and summit success. This extended schedule divides the trek from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp into two manageable days, providing a shorter hiking day before the summit attempt. This adjustment is key, as the summit push begins just after midnight, making it the most challenging part of the climb. With an easier day leading up to it, trekkers can rest properly, recover their energy, and increase their chances of reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895m) — the Roof of Africa — in comfort and confidence. The Lemosho Route is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful paths on Kilimanjaro, offering stunning scenery, diverse landscapes, and a gradual ascent that enhances acclimatization and success rates.
Starting on the western slopes of Kilimanjaro, the Lemosho Route passes through lush rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and finally the icy glaciers near the summit. Along the way, trekkers enjoy spectacular views of Shira Plateau, Lava Tower, and the dramatic Barranco Wall — one of the most memorable sections of the climb.
Unlike the shorter versions, the 8-day itinerary breaks the journey between Barranco Camp and Barafu Camp into two shorter trekking days. This extra day is crucial for proper rest before the demanding summit night, which begins just after midnight. By pacing the ascent gradually, climbers increase their chances of reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) — the highest point in Africa — feeling strong and well-acclimatized.
With its breathtaking scenery, comfortable pace, and excellent acclimatization profile, the 8 Days Lemosho Route is often considered the most rewarding way to experience Kilimanjaro’s natural beauty and challenge.
From USD 2,200 per person
We will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Lemosho gate for registration. After this formality, you will start the trek across undisturbed montane forest, home to black and white colobus monkeys, to the camp where dinner and overnight will take place.
This is an acclimatization trek because you will gain over 650m by starting walking across a beautiful valley outside Shira caldera rim (3600m). After few hours you will reach into Shira caldera. A high altitude desert, Shira is the one among the three peaks which erupted in Kilimanjaro ecosystem. The peak later collapsed and formed a crater which eventually became filled with the lava flow from Kibo peak. Its rim is eroded and blasted away by weather and volcanic action. Camp and overnight at the Shira 1 campsite..
This day you will trek to east across Shira plateau visiting (Cathedral peak 3850m) for acclimatization. Reaching at this peak you will find spectacular views of Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak. We then continue trekking to Shira two camp where we will stay for dinner and overnight place.
This is long acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast then trek east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock 4600m for acclimatization. Afterwards, you will descend down to Barranco campsite for dinner and overnight.
Today is short day of trekking. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Today the trek up to the Barafu ridge campsite is difficult because of altitude. The walk take few hours because of short distance but is steep which required a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will walk across an alpine desert with strong, cold winds blowing down from Kibo peak and its glaciers. You will have an early dinner at 1700 hrs then rest until midnight when we you commence your push for the summit.
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Departure for the summit is at 12:00 am. Switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim (5,861 m/18,640 ft) between 4 and 5 am. At this point you will be having the views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro true summit, Uhuru Peak here you will spend time for taking photo’s. After your summit activities, you will descend back to the Barafu Huts campsite, for lunch, rest, collect your gear, and continue down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka Huts campsite. Dinner and overnight at Mweka hut campsite.
Today is your last day on the mountain. After breakfast, you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across montane forest. This descent will take 3-4 hours. At the gate you will sign out and board the vehicle, ready for the transfer back to your hotel for your certificate presentation celebration.
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