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Lemosho Route

To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route is a relatively new option, Lemosho Route Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. Climb Mt Kilimanjaro via Lemosho, one of the quieter routes.The Lemosho Route is the most scenic Kilimanjaro route, from the first day to the last.

The Lemosho Route is the most scenic and unspoilt of all the Kilimanjaro options traversing beautiful forests and moorlands. This trip includes eight days of trekking, two days longer than our standard trips providing you with more time to acclimatise to the altitude and therefore a better chance of reaching the summit.

Duration: 8 days
Length: 98 kilometers / 61 miles round trip

What’s included


  • 2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi – Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
  • 2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho gate ? return.3 meals per day while trekking: Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
  • 8 days Kilimanjaro trek . Lemosho route.
  • 7 nights accommodation in tents while trekking.
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation bed & breakfast in Moshi before and after the climb.Keys Hotel




  • All park entrance fees, and government levies.
  • English speaking mountain guide and assistant.
  • Porters ,minimum of 2 per client.
  • First Aid Kit including Oxygen Kit.


NB:Camping Equipments including sleeping tents, sleeping mats, dining tent, chairs and table.
Guides and Porters

  • Arrival

    Depart Nairobi by Boarding Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus at 8am either in Nairobi airport or hotel in Nairobi then drive through Namanga border /Arusha Arriving at Moshi at 3.30 pm.or attival at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to moshi hotel.Ovenight Keys hotel bed and breakfast.

  • Londorossi Gate/Lemosho trail head – Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa) (2650 m/8695 ft)

    Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
    Walking time: 2-3 hours
    Altitude gain: 550 m/1795 ft

  • Big Tree Camp – Shira I (3480 m/11420 ft)

    Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
    Walking time: 4-5 hours
    Altitude gain: 830 m/2725 ft

  • Shira I – Shira Huts (3850 m/12630 ft) via Shira Cathedral – large spur of rock which juts up at the edge of the Shira plateau

    Walking distance: 11 km/6.8 miles
    Walking time: 6-8 hours
    Altitude gain: 370 m/1210 ft

  • Shira Huts – via Lava Tower (4640 m/15220 ft) – Barranco Huts (3985 m/13070 ft)

    Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
    Walking time: 6-8 hours
    Altitude gain: 135 m/440 ft (790 m/2590 ft to Lava Tower)

  • Barranco Huts – Karanga Camp (4040 m/13255 ft)

    Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
    Walking time: 4-5 hours
    Altitude gain: 55 m/185 ft

  • Karanga Camp – Barafu Huts (4680 m/15360 ft)

    Walking distance: 3.5 km/ 2.2 miles
    Walking time: 4-5 hours
    Altitude gain: 640 m/2105 ft

  • SUMMIT ATTEMPT via Stella Point (5752 m/18871 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descent to Millenium Camp (3820 m/12530 ft) (or to Mweka Hut)

    Walking distance: 5 km/3 miles ascent + 10 km/6.2 miles descent
    Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 – 16 hours)
    Altitude gain: 1072 m/ 3511 ft (Stella Point) or 1215 m/3980 ft (Uhuru Peak)
    Descent: 2075 m/6810 ft

  • Millenium Camp – Lemosho Gate- Keys Hotel

    Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
    Walking time: 5 hours
    Descent: 1990 m/6530 ft

  • Departure

    Depart for Nairobi by shuttle bus at 11am arriving at 6.30 pm or 6am to arrive Nairobi by 2pm

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