7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route

About This Tour

The 7-day Lemosho Route is widely regarded as one of the most scenic and rewarding ways to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It approaches the mountain from the west, traverses varied landscapes, and offers excellent acclimatization due to its gradual ascent profile. This route has a high summit success rate, making it a favorite among climbers.

Highlights

Route Length: ~70 km / 43 miles

Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging

Scenery: Outstanding – rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, glaciers

Acclimatization: Very good

Crowds: Moderate (less busy at start, merges with Machame Route on Day 3)

Best For: Those who want a beautiful, quieter trek with a high chance of summit success

Tour Details

Day 1

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to accommodation in Arusha

Value: Arusha Planet Lodge

Day 2

After breakfast, we drive to the Londorosi gate for a few minutes of registration and other formalities. The 4WD will take you further up to Lemosho Glades, after which you will walk for about 4 hours to Mti Mkubwa Campsite (9,200 ft) for dinner and overnight at the camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

After breakfast, we leave for Shira Plateau (11,550 ft), walking through the moorland’s steepening track. Dinner and overnight at Shira I Camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Today we continue to hike across the high desert to Shira II Camp (12,220 ft), with significant acclimatization effect as we go up the mountain

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

After breakfast, we leave for Barranco Camp (13,100 ft) and spend the night there

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

After breakfast, we leave for Barafu Camp (14,910 ft). We pass through the last water drop at Karanga Valley on the way up. Overnight at Barafu Camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Wake up at midnight and after a small snack, ascend to Uhuru Peak through the Stella Point (18,640 ft). After reaching the summit, we will head down to Mweka Camp (10,100 ft) for dinner and overnight

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

After breakfast, we head down to Mweka Gate with a lunch packet where a vehicle waiting will take you to Planet Lodge

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9

Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Meal: Breakfast

Price Includes

Arrival and Departure Kilimanjaro airport (JRO) transfers to//from Arusha [For those who arrive/depart from Nairobi, we include schedule shuttle bus transfer, available at 8AM and 2PM daily]
Transport from the hotel in Arusha to the mountain and back to the Hotel.
Kilimanjaro national park permits, camping/hut fees, mountain rescue fees, value added tax (VAT), and all other applicable local government taxes/fees
Services of Guide, assistant guides, cook and porters
Maximum of 10 climbers (unless stated otherwise)
Accommodation in a lodge in Arusha at Arusha Planet Lodge for 2 nights (before & after the climb), including breakfast and taxes
Meals on the mountain
Drinking water: Boiled water on the trek (recommended to bring a filter/filtrating tablets), and bottled water on the safari.
Sleeping pad
Dining tent, tables, chairs
Bottled oxygen for emergency rescue only
Oximeter

Price Excludes

Airfare
Items of personal nature
Climbing gears (most of them can be rented on arrival; we recommend you email the list of items you think you may consider renting)
Tips to the climbing crew
Medical equipment which can be rented well in advance for the following costs: $250/group for hyperbaric chamber, $210/group for an emergency oxygen cylinder and $140/group for a stretcher. Please note these prices include a porter to carry the equipment.
Portable toilets: If you are concerned about using public toilets, a portable toilet is available for an extra $110/person or $180/group. This service must be confirmed at the time of booking.

Note

The pack that the porters carry is limited to 35 pounds (i.e. 15kgs)
Overweight or extra luggage will require an extra porter at a rate of $10/bag/day
You can leave extra luggage at your hotel in Arusha or at our office (do not leave any valuables like cash, jewelry, electronics, etc) make sure you get a receipt for that
*If you wanted to arrive a day earlier so as to have time to acclimate/get over jet lag before starting the trek, you can do that, and extra cost will be cost for hotel in Arusha, which are $95 for a single room, and $116 for a double room, including breakfast
*If you add that day, instead of just staying at the hotel, we can offer you a day trip safari to the nearby Arusha National Park for game drives safari for $170pp (plus $35pp if you want to do hiking there).