Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
Lemosho glades route: an unspoiled, remote and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau with plenty of opportunity for acclimatization.
The Lemosho Glades Route: a remote, little-used, and beautiful path through the Shira Plateau. It can either be used to reach the Western Breach Route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to join the easier Barafu route. This route is one of the few, where groups are accompanied by an armed ranger as the forest around the Lemosho glades, is teeming with wildlife.
Check out the other Mount Kilimanjaro routes that we offer, like the Marangu route or the Machame route.
Day 1 |
KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTELArrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or similar for an overnight bed and breakfast. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar. |
Day 2 |
MOSHI | LONDOROSI PARK GATE | MTI MKUBWA CAMPAltitude: 2,200 m – 2,600 m Hiking distance: 5 km
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Day 3 |
MTI MKUBWA CAMP | SHIRA CAMP 1Altitude: 2,600 m – 3,600 m Hiking distance: 10 km
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Day 4 |
SHIRA CAMP 1 | SHIRA CAMP 2Altitude: 3,600m – 3,840 m Hiking distance: 10 km
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Day 5 |
SHIRA CAMP 2 | LAVA TOWER | BARRANCO CAMPAltitude: 3,840 m – 3,940 m Hiking distance: 11 km
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Day 6 |
BARRANCO CAMP | KARANGA CAMPAltitude: 3,940 m – 4,035 m Hiking distance: 6 km
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Day 7 |
KARANGA CAMP (Acclimatization Day)After breakfast enjoy an acclimatization hike toward Barafu Camp. Later return to Karanga Camp for dinner & overnight. This offers you excellent acclimatization increasing your chances of reaching the summit. |
Day 8 |
KARANGA CAMP | BARAFU CAMPAltitude: 4,035 m – 4,670 m Hiking distance: 4 km
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Day 9 |
BARAFU CAMP | SUMMIT | MWEKA CAMPAltitude: 4,670 m – 5, 895 m – 3,100 m Hiking distance: 17 km
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Day 10 |
MWEKA CAMP | MWEKA PARK GATE | MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTELAfter Breakfast, from the Mweka Gate, you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy and long hour walk. From the Mweka village drive to Springlands Hotel and you will be served a hot lunch and a long overdue shower. Overnight in Springlands Hotel. Tips can be given to the guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar. |
Day 11 |
MOSHI | KILIMANJARO AIRPORTAfter an early breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight back home. |
Day 1 |
KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTELArrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or similar for overnight. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar. |
Day 2 |
MOSHI | LONDOROSI PARK GATE | MTI MKUBWA CAMPAltitude: 2,200 m – 2,600 m Hiking distance: 4 km
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Day 3 |
MTI MKUBWA CAMP | SHIRA CAMP 1Altitude: 2,600 m – 3,600 m Hiking distance: 10 km
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Day 4 |
SHIRA CAMP 1 | SHIRA CAMP 2Altitude: 3,600m – 3,840 m Hiking distance: 10 km
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Day 5 |
SHIRA CAMP 2 | LAVA TOWER | BARRANCO CAMPAltitude: 3,840 m – 3,940 m Hiking distance: 11 km
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Day 6 |
BARRANCO CAMP | KARANGA CAMPAltitude: 3,940 m – 4,035 m Hiking distance: 6 km
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Day 7 |
KARANGA CAMP | BARAFU CAMPAltitude: 4,035 m – 4,670 m Hiking distance: 4 km
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Day 8 |
BARAFU CAMP | SUMMIT | MWEKA CAMPAltitude: 4,670 m – 5, 895 m – 3,100 m Hiking distance: 17 km
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Day 9 |
MWEKA CAMP | MWEKA PARK GATE | MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTELAfter Breakfast, from the Mweka Gate, you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy and long hour walk. From the Mweka village drive to Springlands Hotel and you will be served a hot lunch and a long overdue shower. Overnight in Springlands Hotel. Tips can be given to the guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar. |
Day 10 |
MOSHI | KILIMANJARO AIRPORTAfter an early breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight back home. |

Included in the price:
- Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast
- Airport transfers
- Transportation from Moshi to the starting point on the mountain and return to Moshi
- National Park gate fees, hut/camping fees
- Rescue fees, tents, and sleeping mattresses
- Guides’ salaries, porters’ salaries, and all meals on the mountain
- Guides, porters, and cooks’ accommodation and entry fees on the mountain
Excluded from the price:
- Domestic or International flights
- Entry visa to Tanzania
- Travel and health insurance
- Single room supplement at Springlands Hotel
- Guides, porters, and cook tips
- Mountain gear e.g. sleeping bags, clothes, and shoes, but some climbing gear will be available for hire at Springlands Hotel
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