9 Days Lemosho Glades Route

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

The route approaches trekking Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi/Arusha town to Londorossi Gate(2225m). After paperwork, you will have to descend South-east to the Lemosho Glades route starting point(2000m). From there, the first two days are spent trekking Mount 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. A bonus is that climbers will encounter low traffic until the route joins the Machame route. Afterward, Lemosho follows the same route through Lava Tower, Barranco, and Barafu, known as the southern circuit as the descent is made through the Mweka route

Tour Highlights

• Scenic Beauty: Experience stunning and untouched flora and fauna along the route.
• Low Crowds: Avoid overcrowding with only 10% of climbers choosing this route.
• High Success Rate: Known for its high success rate due to gradual acclimatization.
• Western Approach: Start your journey with a scenic drive from Moshi/Arusha to Londorossi Gate (2,225m).
• Rainforest Trek: Trek through lush rainforests during the initial two days towards Shira Ridge.
• Crossing Shira Plateau: Unlike other routes, cross the entire Shira Plateau from west to east.
• Southern Circuit: Follow the same path as the Machame route via Lava Tower, Barranco, and Barafu camps, descending through the Mweka route.