


Tanzania

Guided

Budget
This 8 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route is widely regarded as the most beautiful and rewarding way to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Beginning on the remote western side of the mountain, this route offers breathtaking scenery, from lush rainforest and wildlife encounters to vast moorlands and dramatic alpine landscapes. With its longer itinerary, Lemosho allows for excellent acclimatization, giving climbers one of the highest summit success rates on the mountain. The trail is less crowded at the start, providing a more exclusive and peaceful experience before joining the Machame route en route to the summit. Ideal for adventurers seeking both comfort, success, and unforgettable views, the Lemosho Route is the perfect choice for your Kilimanjaro dream.
From USD 2,300 per person
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from Kilimanjaro to Panama Garden Resort booked in Moshi town (B&B).
After breakfast at the hotel in Moshi, we drive approximately 2 hours through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. After the necessary park registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, we drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho road head. We start our ascent along the forest trail and later camp at Lemosho Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking
We leave the forest behind now as0 the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. A full day trekking with slow and steady pace up to Shira Camp.
Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp (3,550 m): 6-7 hours walking
Today we follow an easy path to the summit of Shira Cathedral before reaching the next camp at Shira Hut. As this camp is quite exposed, it can be substantially colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.
Shira Camp to Shira Hut (3,840 m): 3-5 hours walking
Today we walk on a gentle ascent with panoramic views, traversing the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and, after hot lunch, the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) We descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.)
Shira Hut to Barranco valley (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking
A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.
Today we take the traverse route that takes us up the Barafu Ridge. We walk up quite slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours walking
Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there for few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two hours round trip from here along the crater rim to main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment, we descend to Barafu is amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.
Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking
A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch we drive back to Panama Garden Resort for overnight B/B
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3 hours walking
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