Kilimanjaro hiking

8 days—lemosho routes

$4148-4608 USD

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Safari summary

The Lemosho route is one of the beautifully routes on the mountain and begins from the western side of the mountain. The trail passes through some of the mountain's finest features, including the cloud forest of Kilimanjaro’s southern plains, the dry and dusty Shira Plateau, and the delightful groundsel-clad Barranco campsite. The Simba Jike Safari team will be there to make a dream come true.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi to londorossi gate

Kilimanjaro

Londorossi Gate (2,100m/6,890ft) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,750m/9,023ft) Elevation Gain: 650 meters, 2,133 feet Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours Lemosho is ideal for climbers seeking a more private hiking experience. Although the trail joins with the more popular Machame route on the third evening,

Mti mkubwa camp

Londorossi to mti mkubwa

Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,750m/9,023ft) to Shira 1 Camp (3,480m/11,420ft) Elevation Gain: 730 meters, 2,397 feet Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours Hike through the forest on day two for Kilimanjaro’s moorland. This is the day that you will enjoy the greatest variety of Kilimanjaro's wildflowers. When the trail flattens out, you will have your first views of Kibo peak. After lunch, you will climb the Shira Plateau, created when Kibo’s lava

Shira camp 1

Shira 1 to shira 2

Shira I (3,480m/11,420ft) to Shira II Camp (3,860m/12,600ft) Elevation Gain: 380 meters, 1,180 feet Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours This is an acclimatization day that allows you to take day hikes that explore the Shira Plateau. You will hike only a short while and gain just over 100 meters in elevation. Look to the west at sunset and you may catch a glimpse of the twin eruptions from the craters of Ol Donyio Lengai (The Mountain of God), an active volcano 100 kilometers distant.

shira 2

Shira to barranco camp

Shira II Camp (3,860m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) Total Elevation Gain: 810 meters, 2,660 feet Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours Although this up and down day ends with an elevation gain of only 110 meters, by early afternoon you will have climbed 690 meters to a height of 4,530 meters before beginning your descent to Barranco Camp. This day is crucial for acclimatization.

barranco camp

Barranco camp to karanga camp

Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with an hour and a half scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may have to use your hands to pull your body up.

Karanga camp

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During this day, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers.

Barafu camp

Barafu camp to mweka camp

Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Summit (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet Hiking time: 6 hours to Crater rim, 1 hour to summit, 3 to 4 hours to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka Due to the steep ascent at high altitude, this is the most challenging day of the ascent. Leave Barafu Camp early in the morning to begin your hike to the top of Kibo Crater.

mweka camp

Mweka camp and mweka gate

Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft) Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet Hiking time: 4 hours After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent as the trail can be slippery. Simba Jike Safari vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate

mweka gate

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