Lemosho Route
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day
Day 2: Hike through rainforest
At Londorossi Park Gate you're entered into Kilimanjaro National Park’s records. You're then driven for another hour to Lemosho Gate (2,100 m) and the trailhead. From here it’s a three-hour hike up to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,895 m), also known as Big Tree Camp. This is your first night sleeping under the stars in tents!
Day 3: Walk through moorland
After an early breakfast, you climb out of the rainforest and into the heather and moorland zone. You cross many streams en route to Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m). Today and tomorrow offer some of the best scenery of the trek. You walk for five to six hours today.
Day 4: Traverse Shira Plateau
Day 5: Lunch at Lava Tower
Day 6: Climb Barranco Wall
Day 7: Hike through alpine desert
Day 8: Summit day!
Day 9: Last day on the mountain
Day 10: Departure day
Inclusions
Price Includes
Dedicated trip manager
In-depth preparation documents
Pre-climb Zoom consult
2 overnight stays at Lindrin Lodge in Moshi (incl. breakfasts and dinners)
In-depth pre-climb safety briefing at Lindrin Lodge
Transport to and from trailheads
Price Does Not Include
Tanzanian visa
Airfares
Airport transfers (US$40 per person per transfer)
Traveller's insurance
Tip for mountain crew
Single supplement ($200) if required
Where you'll stay
Lindrin Lodge
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