Lemosho route is the best and most beautiful route on Mount Kilimanjaro it started on the Western side of Kilimanjaro at a Londrosi gate, it was introduced as an alternative to Shira route which is begin at a higher altitudes and more challenging.
On the Western side of Kilimanjaro some animals can be seen and you may be lucky to spot large Antelopes, Buffalo and sometimes Elephants, Lemosho route joins Machame route at the Lava Tower and heading down to Baranko Valley via Southern Circuit As with the Machame route Lemosho trekkers needs to pass through the Baranko wall then Summit from Barafu base camp.
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotel
Arrive in Tanzania via Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) Our staff will pick you up and transfer to Moshi town where you will spend the first night at Park View Hotel
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast at Park view Inn - Moshi
Day 2: Drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2,360m or 7,420 ft) and climbing to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,895 meters or 9,498 feet)
Hiking hours 5-6 hours.
Distance 8 Km or 5 miles.
Zone: Rainforest
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1 (3,505 m or 11,500 feet)
Hiking hours 3-4 hours.
Distance 6 Km
Zone: Low Alpine Zone
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Climbing from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 (3,840 meters or 12,600 feet)
Hiking hours 5-6 hours.
Distance 8 Km or 5 miles
Zone: Low Alpine Zone
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp (3,976 meters or 13,044 feet)
Hiking hours 8-9 hours.
Distance 8 Km or 5 miles
Zone: Low alpine zone / High alpine zone
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Climbing from Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp (3,995 meters 13,106 feet)
Hiking hours 4-5 hours.
Distance 5 Km or 3 miles
Zone: High alpine zone
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp (4,600 meters or 15,100 feet)
Hiking hours 4-5 hours.
Distance 4 Km or 2 miles
Zone: High alpine zone
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Climbing to crater (5,700 meters or 18,600 feet)
Hiking hours 5-6 hours and distance 4.5 Km or 3 miles and overnight crater camp.
Zone: Glacial zone and the all preceding zones
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Morning summit to uhuru Peak (5,895 meters or 19,341 feet)
Hiking hours 1 hours and distance 2 Km or 1 miles, then descend through Barafu for short rest and continue to to Millenia Camp (4,060 meters or 13,065 feet) 4-5 hours with distance 7 Km or 5 miles.
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Descend to Mweka Gate (1,640) Hiking hours 4-5 hours. Distance 4 Km or 2 miles to Mweka gate.
transfer to at Park View Hotel www.pvim.com for certifcate and summity party ceremony.
Hiking hours 4-5 hours.
Distance 10 Km or 6.5 miles
Zone: Rain forest
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast at Park view Inn - Moshi
Day 11: Transfer airport or continue with wildlife safaris.
• Medical evacuation with AMREF flying Doctors
• 2 nights and accommodations-one before and after the trek at Park view Inn accommodation Bed and Breakfast.
• Emergency Oxygen tanks.
• All Park entrance fee.
• Rescue fees in mountain.
• Arrival and Departure transfers to the airport.
• All meals while on the Mountain.
• Portable person flash toilet.
• Salaries to the guides, cooks and porters.
• Professional & experienced mountain guides.
• Government Tax.
• High quality camping gears e.g. Quality Mess tents with table and chairs, sleeping tents, crew tents
• Hot water for washing every day
• Clean, purified drinking water
• Management and safety procedures
• Fair and ethical treatment of porters
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Pulse Ox meter
• Summit Emergency Oxygen.
• Extra day accommodation
• International Flights and local flight
• Tips to porters and guides.
• Tanzania Visa on arrival