Lemosho route 

This is the longest and most remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other game. The South Circuit is then followed, offering superb views of the Southern Icefields, past the Barranco Hut then on to Barafu and hence the summit. Descent is by the Mweka Route.  

Lemosho Route Day 1

After breakfast, we travel to the National park forest edge where your journey begins! We will walk through the forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner and overnight. hopefully you will be able to see to see colubus monkeys and signs of elephants.

Day 2
A relaxing and leisure walk through the forest will start your day. Here you may see some birds and wildlife. We will pass through Montane Forest and Hagenia Zone.Dinner will be served at the overnight camp, Shira Camp.

Day 3
The hike today is across Shira Plateau, up the western slope of Kibo Massif.Overnight camp will be at Fisher Campsite.

Day 4
After breakfast we will hike up Lava Tower, the first introduction to the Alpine Zone.This is where plant life becomes scarce.Dinner will be served at the overnight camp site.

Day 5
Today we will spend a few hours climbing to the base of the route where you will make camp near Arrow Glacier.In the afternoon we will hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help you acclimatize and improve your performance for the next day.

Day 6
Wind your way up to the western breach non-technical climbing route about 6 hours to the crater rim.Explore the inner crater and ash pit before pitching camp at the crater floor.

Day 7
Summit day start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning to put us on the summit by 10 am.After Uhuru Peak descend via Barafu Hut and on down to Mweka hut camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 8
It take 3 to 4 hours to make the descent to the road head.After your lunch, bid goodbye to your porters and transfer to Moshi for dinner and overnight.