8 Days / 7 Nights Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Glades route is one of the newer dramatic routes on the mountain and due to over crowding on the other routes, its a superb choice for your climb.It has beautiful scenery, with so untouched flora/fauna and high success rate. Only 10% of the people Trekking Kilimanjaro use this route.

The route approaches trekking Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi/Arusha town to Londorossi Gate(2225m).After paper work, you will have to descend down South-east to Lemosho Glades route starting point(2000m).From there, the first two days are spent trekking Kilimanjaro through the rainforest to Shira Ridge.

Unlike the popular Machame route, which simply intersects the Shira Plateau, the Lemosho route crosses the entirety of the plain from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. An added bonus is that climbers will encounter low traffic until the route joins the Machame route. Afterwards, Lemosho follows the same route through Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit as descent is made through Mweka route.

We also add an extra day to the standard five day itinerary to ensure maximum acclimatization and give ourselves the best possible chance of enjoying the magnificent scenery. Recent National Park statistics indicate that the chance of reaching the summit increases by at least 30% if an extra day is spent acclimatizing. The deviation to Mawenzi Tarn is very beautiful and on a little – used trail through moorland. This route retains a sense of unspoiled wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the North