6 Days Lemosho Route

The Lemosho route is one of our preferred routes due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the lush rainforest to Shira Plateau. We recommend a minimum of 7 days to attempt this route but 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.

• Day
  1

  Arrival in Tanzania

  You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
  Hotel: Bed & Breakfast

• Day
  2

  Lemosho Glades (2385m) to Big Tree Camp (2780m)

  You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.
  Distance covered: 7km / 4.3km
  Approx. time taken: 4 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day
  3

  Big Tree Camp (2780m) to Shira 2 Camp (3900m)

  Today you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination which is Shira 2.. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2 you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views.
  Distance covered: 16.5km / 10.3mi
  Approx. time taken: 9-11 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day
  4

  Shira 2 Camp (3900m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

  Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking in to the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.
  Distance covered: 10km / 6.2mi
  Approx. time taken: 7 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day
  5

  Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

  Our day starts by descending into the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley, which is our last stop for fresh water before the summit. Scree now forms the terrain as we walk through arid and desolate land towards Barafu camp.
  Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi
  Approx. time taken: 8 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day
  6

  Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

  We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
  Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
  Approx. time taken: 6hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day
  7

  Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

  A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
  Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5miles
  Approx. time taken: 6 hours
  Hotel: Bed & Breakfast

• Day
  8

  Departure Tanzania

  The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
  
  Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee