A trekker approaching the snow-capped summit of Mount Kenya at dawn.

Tanzania

Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route

Eight days on the mountain, routed for the summit.

8 days

Lemosho over eight days has one of the highest summit rates on Kilimanjaro. The extra days are not padding — they are acclimatisation, and they are the difference between reaching Uhuru Peak and turning back at Stella Point.

Full porter support, supplementary oxygen carried throughout, and twice-daily health checks including pulse oximetry.

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Itinerary

1
Arrive Kilimanjaro
Met at the airport, transferred to Moshi. Full kit check and briefing with your lead guide.
2
Londorossi to Mti Mkubwa
Drive to the western trailhead, then a gentle first walk through rainforest.
3
Shira 1
Out of the forest onto the Shira Plateau — the day the mountain first shows itself properly.
4
Shira 2
A short day across the plateau. Afternoon acclimatisation walk higher, sleeping lower.
5
Lava Tower to Barranco
Up to 4,600m and back down to 3,900m — the single most valuable acclimatisation day on the route.
6
Barranco to Karanga
The Barranco Wall, then a short day deliberately kept short to conserve energy.
7
Karanga to Barafu
To high camp. Early dinner and sleep before a midnight start.
8
Summit and descend
Midnight start for Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then the long descent to Mweka and out.