Kili-Lemosho Route

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 Ice fields, past the Barranco Hut then on to Barafu and hence the summit. Descent is by the Mweka Route.Also we can help you to book hotel for your arrival day, just ask.

Day 1: Gate to Mti Mkubwa
Drive from Arusha to Boma la Ng`ombe then turn to Londorossi Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro.   Continue driving to the Lemosho Glades; from there start trekking through the rain forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave 1
After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a wide moorland zone. Proceed toward Gane & Marshall One Valley for Lunch Break. Then cross a high altitude desert plateau Shire Caldera to Shire Cave (on request this can be omitted). Overnight camping here

Day 3: Shira Cave to Shira Hut 2

After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the Shira Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the moorland meadow; It is an excellent place in this route for acclimatization, while gaining the altitude slowly. Overnight Camping at Shire Hut

Day 4: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut/Camp
From Shira Hut turn eastward and continue climbing towards the Barranco Hut through Lava Tower while getting great views of the spectacular Barranco Valley. Overnight stay at Barranco Hut

Day5:   Barranco Hut/Camp to Karanga Valley
after overcoming the volcanic rock barrier the Great Barranco (locally known as breakfast)? Descends through scree and ridges to Karanga Valley and the rest. Overnight here

Day6: Karanga Valley to Kibo Crater Floor
Start climbing early in the morning (normally 01:00 am) to reach the Kibo Crater rim at the Stella Point before sunrise.  Then descent to the crater floor to Furtwangler Glacier for camping

Day 7: Kibo to the UHURU PEAK 5895
Ascending towards the peak between glaciers to UHURU PEAK at 5,896m the highest point in Africa; it is here that you can have that feeling ?I have Conquered Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain of Africa? Then descend to Mweka Hut at the edge of the rainforest, for overnight camping, with a stopover at Barafu Hut for Lunch

Day8: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate

After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the waiting driver and drive back to the New Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha for hot shower and dinner & overnight