Mt. Kilimanjaro Route Lemosho

7 days—Seven Day lemosho

$2100-3000 USD

Get quote

Quick to reply to quote requests!

Safari summary

This route is considered most beautiful route on Kilimanjaro, but for our research and experience it’s at large offers the same scenery as Machame route. It is highly recommended using this route as its success is very high and have a varied beauty and amazing scenery, although nowadays is more populated than Machame route.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	May, June, July, August, September, October, November
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

All drinks
International flights
Visas

Itinerary

DAY 1: LONDOROSI GATE – MTI MKUBWA

Kilimanjaro

You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho route at Londorosi gate which is located at 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: 8km/5miles, Hiking Time: 3-4 hours, Eleven: 7,742ft 9,498ft Habitat: Rain Forest.

DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA – SHIRASHIRA TWO

Kilimanjaro

Our destination for today is the Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We will stop for lunch and head to Shira two Camp.On the way we 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.

Our destination today is the Shira 2 Camp.

DAY 3:SHIRA CAMP TWO – LAVA TOWER

Kilimanjaro

Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into 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).

our camp for the night

DAY 4: BARANCO CAMP – KARANGA CAMP

Kilimanjaro

Our day starts by descending into the start of 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.

From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga a

DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP

Kilimanjaro

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camps, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day aheadWe have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

On arriving at camps, we eat and spend

DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP – UHURU –MILLEN

Kilimanjaro

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

Barafu Camp for breakfast,

DAY 7: MILLENNIUM CAMP- MWEKA GATE

Kilimanjaro

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

Here are the latest tours by Vanda Tours.