Tour Overview

KILIMANJARO VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE 

Embark on the ultimate adventure with our 8-day trekking expedition along the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route. This carefully curated journey offers an extended and immersive experience, allowing you to conquer the majestic Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters. Traverse diverse landscapes, witness stunning vistas, and create lasting memories as you undertake the challenge of a lifetime. Our expert guides and personalized itinerary ensure a safe, exhilarating, and unforgettable trekking experience on Africa's tallest peak.

The Lemosho Route on Mount Kilimanjaro is renowned for its unique characteristics that contribute to a challenging yet rewarding trekking experience:

  1. Scenic Diversity: Lemosho is celebrated for its varied landscapes, offering trekkers a journey through lush rainforests, heathlands, alpine meadows, and barren lunar-like terrains.

  2. Low Crowds and Serenity: Compared to some other routes, Lemosho is less crowded, providing a more tranquil and serene trekking experience, especially in the initial days.

  3. High Success Rate: The route is designed with longer durations, promoting better acclimatization and increasing the chances of a successful summit. This contributes to its high success rate.

  4. Wildlife Encounters: The lower sections of the route pass through the rainforest, offering opportunities for wildlife sightings, including monkeys, birds, and other forest-dwelling creatures.

  5. Remote and Off the Beaten Path: Lemosho begins on the western side of Kilimanjaro, providing a less-traveled path in the initial days, adding an adventurous and off-the-beaten-path element to the trek.

  6. Stunning Views: The route offers breathtaking panoramic views of Kilimanjaro's western breach, Shira Plateau, and other surrounding landscapes.

  7. Flexible Itinerary: The longer duration allows for a more gradual ascent, enhancing acclimatization. The itinerary is flexible, accommodating variations to suit the needs of the trekkers.

  8. High Altitude Challenge:

    As with any Kilimanjaro route, the Lemosho Route presents the challenge of high altitude. Trekkers need to be prepared for altitude-related conditions and follow a gradual ascent profile.

Detailed Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 – ARRIVAL

Day 2: LEMOSHO GATE TO MTI MKUBWA CAMP

Day 3 – MTI MKUBWA CAMP TO SHIRA 1 CAMP

Day 4 – SHIRA 1 CAMP TO MOIR HUT

Day 5 – MOIR HUT TO BARRANCO CAMP VIA LAVA TOWER

Day 6 – BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP

Day 7 – KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP

Day 8 – BARAFU CAMP TO SUMMIT TO MWEKA CAMP

9 Day: MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE

Day 10: ARUSHA/MOSHI TO TARANGIRE

Day 11: SERENGETI

Day 12: SERENGETI

Day 13: NGORONGORO TO ARUSHA TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT