Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route

Duration
10 days
Price
$4,410 pp.
Location
Kilimanjaro Climbs, Tanzania
Elephant in front of Mt Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Trip Highlights

  • Climb the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro
  • Enjoy pleasant plateaus between difficult hikes
  • Fewer climbers at the beginning of the climb

What's Included

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Expert hiking guides
  • All transfers and park fees

Our specialists say

The Lemosho Route is the newest trail up Kilimanjaro and is becoming ever more popular due to its stunning scenery and little traffic.

The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro. As one of the newer routes Lemosho is our preferred trail due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate.

The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with the long drive from Arusha to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower. Then the route traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Spend your first night in Arusha

Arriving early in the morning into Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a representative of of Far & Wild and taken to Rivertrees Hotel on in Usa River, outside Arusha. Spend the day relaxing and enjoying their excellent restaurant before retiring for a restful night before you embark on your Kilimanjaro climb.

Day 2 Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft

Depart Arusha for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then we drive on to the start of the Lemosho trail which begins in undisturbed forest which winds gradually up to the first camp site at Mti Mkubwa (which means large trees in Swahili)

Distance: 6 km/4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest

Day 3 Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

Day 4 Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut

Day 5 Moir Hut to Barranco Camp

Day 6 Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Day 7 Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Day 8 Push to the summit

Day 9 Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Day 10 Time to fly home after your Kilimanjaro adventure

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