Lemosho starts in rainforest on the far western side of Kilimanjaro, crosses the Shira plateau and circles beneath the southern glaciers before the night push to Uhuru Peak. It sees a fraction of the crowds on the Machame route and gives your body more time to adjust.
Summit success on our eight-day Lemosho has been above 95% for six seasons running. The extra day costs a little more and is worth every shilling.
Day by day
| Day | Route | Sleep at |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Londorossi Gate through rainforest | Mti Mkubwa, 2,750 m |
| 2–3 | Onto the Shira plateau | Shira 2, 3,850 m |
| 4 | Lava Tower (4,600 m) and down to Barranco | Barranco, 3,950 m |
| 5 | The Barranco Wall scramble | Karanga, 4,000 m |
| 6 | To the base of the summit cone | Barafu, 4,673 m |
| 7 | Midnight start, sunrise on Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m | Mweka, 3,100 m |
| 8 | Down through the forest to Mweka Gate | — |
What is included
- A licensed local lead guide, plus an assistant guide for groups over six
- Porters (one for every two hikers), paid fairly and fully insured
- All accommodation on the trail and breakfast, lunch and dinner each day
- Park and trekking permits, and airport transfers
- A twelve-week training plan and a pre-departure kit check call
