Duration
8 days
Tour type
Private tour
Group size
1-12 people
Physical level
Challenging
Customizable
Yes, request changes
Minimum age
10 years
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Lemosho begins on the quiet western side of Kilimanjaro, where few trekkers walk. The first day takes you through untouched rainforest where colobus monkeys are common, then you cross the Shira Plateau at a gentle pace before joining the Lava Tower and Barranco sections shared with Machame. Because it is one day longer, Lemosho gives your body more time at height and is widely considered one of the better routes for summit success. Crowds are thinner, views of Kibo and Mount Meru are wide, and the pace is steady. Our licensed guides, cook and porters handle the camp; you walk, breathe and enjoy the mountain.
$3,950Per person
Trip type
High-altitude trek, not a technical climb: no ropes or climbing experience needed
Fitness level
Good general fitness and the ability to walk 5 to 8 hours a day for multiple days in a row
Age
Minimum age 10, most climbers are teens through 60s with the right preparation
Health notes
Consult a doctor if you have heart, lung, or blood pressure conditions. Altitude affects everyone differently regardless of fitness.
Drive to Londorossi Gate (2,100 m), register, transfer to Lemosho Glades and walk to Mti Mkubwa Camp (about 2,820 m). 6 km, 3–4 hours.
Leave the forest and cross heath to Shira 1 Camp (about 3,500 m). 8 km, 5–6 hours.
Leave the forest and cross heath to Shira 1 Camp (about 3,500 m). 8 km, 5–6 hours.
Climb to Lava Tower (about 4,630 m) for acclimatization, then descend to Barranco Camp (about 3,900 m). 10 km, 6–7 hours.
Scramble the Barranco Wall and continue to Karanga Camp (about 3,995 m).
Short climb to Barafu Camp (about 4,673 m), rest and an early dinner. 4 km, 3–4 hours.
Leave around midnight for Stella Point (5,756 m) and Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Mweka Camp (about 3,100 m). Roughly 12–15 hours in total.
Descend through rainforest to Mweka Gate (1,640 m), collect your certificate and transfer to Moshi. 10 km, 3–4 hours.
Starts in Moshi, ends in Moshi.
Other stops
What's arranged for you to sleep and eat each night of the trip.
No accommodation
What this operator recommends bringing on the trip.
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 45 minutes from Moshi. Londorossi Gate is a 3–4 hour drive from Moshi, so we leave early on the first morning. The briefing and gear check take place the evening before.
Per person, based on group size. Request a quote for an exact price for your dates.
| Season | 1 to 6 people |
|---|---|
| Group size | 1 to 6 |
| Per person (adult) | $3,950 |
