Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route 8 Days

Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route 8 Days

We always recommend you have at least 1 day in town before starting your trek.  This gives you time to rest, relax and prepare.  On this day we make sure you meet your guide(s) so that they are able to check all your gear, we can rent anything else that you require and you have the opportunity to ask them any questions you may have!

This route, favoured by those preferring a quieter ascent, takes you through beautiful landscapes that change each day, with some of the best views found on Kilimanjaro.  Along with the views, Lemosho can boast some of the best wildlife, especially birdlife, of all the routes. The extra days give you a much better chance to acclimatise.  At approx. 46km, it is one of the longest routes on Kilimanjaro… but don’t let that put you off- you start out at higher elevation and take it pole pole(slowly slowly), giving you the best chance of reaching Uhuru Peak!  

Day 1:     Start: Lemosho Start Point (2385m) Finish: Big Tree Camp (2708m)

                  Total distance: 4.8km

                  Hiking Time (approx.): 2 hours                     

 

The starting point of the Lemosho climb is located some distance from Moshi town (approximately 2 hours’ drive). 

Day 2:     Start: Big Tree (2708) Finish: Shira 1 Camp (3500m)

                  Total distance: 7.9km

                  Hiking Time (approx.): 5-6 hours

This day is always among the favourites from our trekkers as you leave the forested glades to emerge out into moorland with fantastic views to the Shira plateau,

Day 3:     Start: Shira 1 Camp (3500m) Finish: Shira Huts (3895m), via Shira Cathedral (3862m)

                  Total distance: 10.5m

                  Hiking Time (approx.): 6-8 hours

Not long after setting off across the plateau you will already be able to see your camp for that night – at Shira Huts.

Day 4:     Start: Shira Huts (3895m) Finish: Barranco Camp (3960m)

                  Total distance: 10.1km

                  Hiking Time (approx.): 6-8 hours

Your final morning on the quieter Lemosho route before joining up with the Machame trekkers later on.  

Day 5:      Start: Barranco Camp (3980m) to Karanga Camp (4035m)

                  Total distance: 6.6km

                  Hiking time: 3-4 hours

A shorter day, giving you a good chance to adjust but still a little challenge as you leave  the camp, climbing up what has been nicknamed the ‘breakfast rock’. 

Day 6: Start: Karanga Camp (4035m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

            Total distance: 3.9km

            Hiking time: 3-4 hours

During your trekking this day you will find the trail to get steadily steeper all the way to Barafu camp.

Day 7: Summit (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3080m)

            Total distance: 10.8km

            Hiking time: Summit- Barafu Camp (2-3hours) Barafu Camp- Mweka Camp (4-5 hours)

From the summit you will descend back down to Barafu Camp.

Day 8: Mweka Camp (3080m) to Mweka Gate (1800m)

            Total distance: 8.5km

            Hiking time: 3-4 hours. 

 

Passing through the montane forest, similar to your first day trekking, you will make your way down to Mweka Gate, stopping to watch the monkeys and spot turaco birds or hornbills.