Lemosho Route

Lemosho Route: This is one of the new routes and is on the western side of the Kilimanjaro. It was introduced as an alternative to the shira route which starts at a relatively higher route.

This route is at the Moshi area and is 12km from the starting point. When you get lucky you may spot large antelope, buffalo and maybe even elephant.

One the third day you will join the Machame route. As with the Machame Route, Lemosho trekkers need to transverse the Barranco Wall and then summit from Barafu Camp.

Day One –From Londorossi Gate (2,100 meters) – start point 2,360 meters to MtiMkubwa Camp (2,820 meters)

Day Two–From MtiMkubwa Camp (2,820 meters) to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters)

Day Three–From Shira Camp (3,850 meters) to Lava Tower (4,600 meters) and then Barranco Camp (3,900 meters)

Day Four – From Barranco Camp (3,900 meters) to Karanga Camp (3,960 meters) (and then Barafu Camp – 4,680 meters)

Day Five–From Barafu Camp (4,680 meters) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) and then Mweka Camp (3,100 meters)

Day Six – From Mweka Camp (3,100 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters).