8 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Via Lemosho Route

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Duration

8 days

Overview

The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. Most of clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route and they consistently report that they loved it. it approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west. The first two days are spent trekking through the rain forest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower. . Descent is made via the Mweka route. Burigi Chato Safaris® offers Lemosho as an 8 or 7 day climb. The seven day variation combines days five and six, going from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp without staying at Karanga. A nine day variation that includes an overnight at Crater Camp is available as a private climb by special request.