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7 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
Mountain Climbing

7 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

Scenic western route with good acclimatization.

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Difficulty
Challenging
Group Size
1-12 People

Tour Overview

Highly scenic Lemosho Route starts west, merging with Machame. Excellent acclimatization, diverse scenery, high success (~85%). Less crowded early days, beautiful Shira Plateau.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

Gate (2,100m) through rainforest to Mti Mkubwa (2,650m). Distance: 6km, Time: 3-4 hours, Gain: 550m.

Accommodation
Mti Mkubwa Camp
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

Forest wildlife, Gentle start

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

To Shira Plateau (3,500m). Distance: 8km, Time: 5-6 hours, Gain: 850m.

Accommodation
Shira 1 Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

Moorland transition, Kibo views

Day 3: Shira 1 to Moir Hut

To Moir Hut (4,200m). Distance: 7km, Time: 5-7 hours, Gain: 700m.

Accommodation
Moir Hut
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

Plateau traverse, Acclimatization

Day 4: Moir Hut to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower

To Lava Tower (4,630m), down to Barranco (3,950m). Distance: 12km, Time: 7-9 hours, Gain/Loss: +430m/-680m.

Accommodation
Barranco Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

High point acclimatization

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Barranco Wall to Karanga (3,995m). Distance: 5km, Time: 4-5 hours, Gain: 45m.

Accommodation
Karanga Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

Wall scramble

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

To Barafu (4,600m). Distance: 4km, Time: 3-4 hours, Gain: 605m.

Accommodation
Barafu Camp
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Highlights

Summit prep

Day 7: Summit Day: Barafu to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Gate

To Uhuru (5,895m), full descent to gate. Distance: 27km, Time: 14-18 hours, Gain/Loss: +1,295m/-4,245m.

Accommodation
None
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Highlights

Summit, Long descent

What's Included

Park fees, Camping, Guide, Porters, Meals, Transfers

What's Excluded

Flights, Tips, Gear, Insurance

Requirements

High fitness, Trek experience

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