Easy & Moderate
Classic
The 8-Days Lemosho Route offers a scenic and less crowded approach to Mount Kilimanjaro, perfect for climbers seeking an unforgettable adventure. Starting at Londorossi Gate, this route takes you through diverse landscapes, from lush rainforests to the dramatic Shira Plateau and alpine desert. Each day is designed for optimal acclimatization, with plenty of time to adjust to the altitude, increasing your chances of reaching the summit. Highlights include the stunning Lava Tower, the iconic Barranco Wall, and panoramic views of Mount Meru and the Kilimanjaro summit.
The summit day is the most exhilarating part of the trek, as climbers embark on a midnight ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After celebrating at the summit, you’ll descend through scenic moorlands and rainforest, eventually reaching Mweka Gate to sign out and receive your Kilimanjaro completion certificate. The 8-Days Lemosho Route offers a perfect balance of challenge and stunning views, making it an ideal choice for dedicated adventurers.
After picking you up from your hotel, we will drive you to Londorosi gate for registration before proceeding to Lemosho gate. Once there, you will start your trek through a tranquil montane forest, which is a natural habitat for black and white colobus monkeys. Eventually, you will arrive at Big Tree Campsite where you will be served dinner and provided with comfortable overnight accommodations.
As you gain over 650m in elevation, today marks an acclimatization day. You will embark on a scenic trek across a beautiful valley outside of Shira caldera rim (3600m) and arrive at Shira caldera, which is one of the three peaks that erupted in the Kilimanjaro ecosystem. After setting up camp at Shira One Campsite (3500m), take time to explore the high altitude desert before enjoying dinner and overnight accommodations.
On the 7-day itinerary, this day includes a trek to Shira Two Campsite after lunch and omits the afternoon acclimatization trek.
Following breakfast, Kilifaith Adventures guides will lead you on a trek to the east, across Shira plateau, and towards the stunning Cathedral Peak, situated at an altitude of 3850m. This stop serves as a crucial acclimatization point before continuing to Shira Two Campsite, where you will enjoy dinner and spend the night. As you ascend, you will be treated to breathtaking views of Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak.
Today is a long acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast before trekking east to a junction leading to Lava Tower rock (4600m) for acclimatization. Afterwards, you’ll descend to Barranco Campsite for dinner and overnight.
On this day, you can expect a lengthy acclimatization hike. You’ll start early with breakfast before heading east towards a junction that leads to Lava Tower rock (4600m). This is an important part of the acclimatization process. Once you’ve completed this, you will descend to Barranco Campsite, where you’ll have dinner and spend the night.
Today’s trek is relatively shorter and includes climbing Barranco wall, a challenging yet exhilarating ascent that leads you to an altitude of 4200m for acclimatization. From there, you’ll traverse ridges and valleys to Karanga Campsite, where a hot lunch awaits you. After some rest, you’ll continue your trek up the scree hills towards the Southern ice field for additional acclimatization before returning to the campsite for dinner and overnight accommodations.
The trek begins at midnight with a light breakfast and the goal is to reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Climbers will switchback up steep scree or snow and reach Stella Point on the crater rim between 4 and 5 AM, followed by hiking along the Kibo crater rim to reach Kilimanjaro’s true summit. After summit activities, climbers will descend back to Barafu Huts campsite for lunch and rest, before continuing down through the moor.
On the last day of your trek, Kilifaith Adventures will serve you breakfast before starting your descent through the beautiful montane forest towards Mweka gate. The descent usually takes around 3-4 hours, during which you will sign out. Then, you will board the vehicle for your return transfer to the hotel where you will receive your certificate and celebrate your incredible accomplishment. We are grateful that you chose to experience the Lemosho route with Kilifaith Adventures.
You’ll have a dayroom to pack, freshen up, and prepare for your journey back home. Before departing you may consider extending your adventure with a Tanzania safari or a well-deserved relaxation in Zanzibar. Choose to add on this exciting option and make the most of your trip with us at Kilifaith Adventures.
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