The Lemosho Route is one of the least used routes to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro. The route starts near Moshi on the western side of the mountain where it winds through thick rainforest and later across morelands with beautiful ferns and Erica`s. The trail is small and often has steep areas to contend with.
On day 3 the trail merges with the Machame Route. The Lemosho is again more difficult than the Marangu route and climbers need to be fit and well prepared.
Accommodation is in tents on the mountain.
Price per person: From USD 2310 per person on a scheduled departure
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Moshi
Day 2-7: Kilimanjaro Trek
Day 8: Moshi
Day 9: Depart
Trek Itinerary: Lemosho Route
Section |
Start |
Finish |
Altitude m |
Walking time |
Description
|
1 |
Lemosho Starting Point (2385m) |
Big Tree Camp (2780m) |
↑ 400m |
2-3h |
Beautiful passage through thick mountain forest on a small trail with a moderate climb. |
2 |
Big Tree Camp (2780m) |
Shira Camp 2 (3900m) |
↑ 1120 |
7-8h |
Continuously rising and falling terrain above the rainforest with wonderful views of the Shira Ridge and the Kibo Summit. A very long trek. |
3 |
Shira Camp 2 (3900m) |
Barranco Camp (3960m) |
↑740m ↓680m |
6-7h |
A long trek through the heath and moorland zone with impressive vegetation on the way to the Lava Tower. |
4 |
Barranco Camp (3960m) |
Karanga Camp (4035m) |
↑ 100m ↓ 60m
|
3-4h |
Steep climb over the Barranco Wall with a rewarding view of Kibo’s southern glacier, continuously up and down. |
5 |
Karanga Camp (4035m) |
Barafu Camp (4640m) |
↑600m |
3-4h |
Small path through rocky alpine desert, not technically demanding. |
6 |
Barafu Camp (4640m) |
Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m) |
↑1250m ↓2810m |
10-14h |
Very steep, long and possibly cold climb to Stella Point. Fantastic panorama at the crater ridge and at the summit. Descent relatively steep and long. Altitude might influence the climb. |
7 |
Mweka Camp (3080m) |
Mweka Gate (1630m) |
↓1450m |
2-3h |
Easy and relatively short descent with a good path through lush rainforest. |
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