Kilimanjaro · 8 days

Lemosho Route — 8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb

Lemosho approaches Kilimanjaro from the remote west, crossing the Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit. Its long, gradual profile gives your body time to acclimatize — the reason many climbers choose it.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Londorossi Gate → Mti Mkubwa Camp

Sleep
2,820 m
High point
2,820 m
Walking
3–4 h

Register at the gate, drive to the trailhead and walk through lush rainforest alive with colobus monkeys.

Highlights

  • · Quiet rainforest start
  • · Shira Plateau views
  • · Climb high, sleep low at Lava Tower
  • · Barranco Wall scramble

Typically included

  • · Park, camping & rescue fees
  • · Certified mountain guides, cook & porters
  • · Tents, meals and filtered water
  • · Transfers to and from the gate

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