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The Lemosho Route is considered the most scenic trail on Mt Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on the western, southern, and eastern sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of beautiful scenery, good acclimatization, and a high summit success rate. Most of our clients who have used Lemosho Route have rated this route as excellent. The trek begins at Londorossi Gate, located on the western side of the mountain at an altitude of 2360 meters. The route takes you through a majestic rainforest where some of the region’s most unique wildlife can often be seen. The route continues up to the lowest of Kilimanjaro's 3 dormant volcanoes at Shira Ridge. Lemosho Route is a long route and we recommend an 8 days itinerary.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
When you arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) you will see our driver waiting for you just outside the secured customs area - with a Kilifortune Expeditions sign with your name on it. From there you will be drive to your hotel in Moshi. After allowing some time to settle in, there will be a climb briefing with your guide. Here all questions will be answered. There will also be an equipment check. If you are lacking any items, they can be rented locally of good quality at a reasonable price. If you have a nightime arrival, these things can be done early the next morning.
Itinerary
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1Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast at your hotel, we take you to the Londorosi gate on the western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We will begin our hike at the Lemosho trail head. Please note that in rainy/muddy conditions, sometimes the vehicles can’t make it to the true trailhead so there can be some extra hiking – After a picnic lunch, we will hike for about 4 hours to Forest Camp. In the forest, exotic moss and flowers delight the eye while bird calls entertain the ear. You may see black and white colobus monkeys as well as signs of the elephants that travel in this area. We will overnight at Forest Camp.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Mount Kilimanjaro
As we leave the Montane Forest and enter the hagenia zone, our views open and we will catch our first views of Kibo Peak. This is a good acclimatization hike, as we go up and down several ridges along the way to our highest point of the day at 11,500 ft. before descending to camp. Overnight at Shira 1 Camp.
9 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Mount Kilimanjaro
We will traverse the heath zone of the Shira Plateau and begin climbing the western slope of the Kibo Massif. Along the way, we will enjoy a picnic lunch at Scott Fisher Memorial Camp (named after a well-known Mt. Everest guide). We will continue on to the upper heath zone and Moir Camp. Depending on the weather, acclimatization hikes can be arranged in the late afternoon.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Mount Kilimanjaro
We leave the heath zone and enter the alpine zone as we hike 4-6 hours past Lava Camp (up to about 14,300 ft) with its volcanic landscape and then down a bit into the scenic Barranco Valley to camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
5Mount Kilimanjaro
Ascend the Great Barranco Wall with views of Kilimanjaro’s ice fields, then hike up and down across some small valleys on your way to Karanga Camp.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
6Mount Kilimanjaro
Hike about 3-5 hours to Barafu Camp, again with some ups and downs across small valleys. Early supper and rest in camp before your wake-up call to start your summit ascent around 11:00 PM or midnight.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
7Mount Kilimanjaro
Summit day. We will start our ascent to the summit (19,340ft – 5,896m) around 11:00 PM or midnight the night prior. The goal for you – and numerous other climbers – is to reach the peak right at sunrise. In reality, due to differences in hiking speed, energy, and altitude acclimatization, there is a several hour span where most climbers reach the summit. Using headlamps you will ascend 6-7 hours to Stella Point and then another 1-2 hours to Uhuru Peak, the summit. After a summit celebration and photos, we descend to Barafu Camp for lunch and then to Mweka Camp to sleep overnight.
17 hours • Admission ticket included -
8Mount Kilimanjaro
We make the final descent to the trailhead today, about 3-5 hours hiking. At the gate, our vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Moshi. In town, you will say goodbye to your mountain crew, then relax, recover, and celebrate your achievement! Typically you will arrive at your hotel usually between 3-5 PM.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 1: Lemosho Glades
Day 2: Shira Plateau
Day 3: Moir Camp
Day 4: Barranco Camp
Day 5: Karanga Camp
Day 6: Barafu Camp
Day 7: Summit and Mweka Camp
Day 8: Mweka Park Gate
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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