The Lemosho route is ranked as the most beautiful trail with breathtaking views in all angles as you ascend mountain on your Mount Kilimanjaro Trek. It is a fairly new route and the best recommended route by Kilimanjaro trails because of its low crowds, remarkably beautiful scenery and high success rate of reaching the summit. Many expert operators similarly greatly recommend this route to their clients.

During your Mount Kilimanjaro Trek, the Lemosho Route approaches the summit from the western side. It starts with hikers being driven from Moshi town to the Londorossi Gate, from where they spend the following two (2) days hiking through the verdant rain-forest until they reach the Shira Ridge. The route proceed across the flat pleasant Shira Plateau crossing from the west to the eastern side. As you approach the Lava Tower, the crowd of people increases as this route joints the Machame Route. You will follow the southern circuit which traverses the lower southern ice-field of the mountain before reaching the summit via Barafu. The descent will be along Mweka route back to the mountain gate.

The climb can be can be done in different variations including the seven (7) Days trek combines the hike from Barranco camp to Barafu Camp eliminating a night at Karanga camp, or the eight (8) days trek, or the Nine (9) Days itinerary which allows a night at crater Camp.

Itineraries of the Mount Kilimanjaro Trek along the Lemosho Route

Choose your Mount Kilimanjaro Route

Machame Route

Machame Route

At Kilimanjaro Trails we offer Mount Kilimanjaro climbing through the Machame
machame Route

Marangu Route

Also known as the Coca-Cola route, this is the easiest route of all Kilimanjaro trails
Lemosho Route

Lemosho Route

This is a fairly new route on the mountain and it is greatly recommended by operators.
Northern Circuit Route

Northern Circuit Route

Climbers having ample time for this trek should actually think of taking
Rongai Route

Rongai Route

The only route that approached the summit from the north, close to Kenyan border
umbwe route

Umbwe Route

This is the most challenging route on mountain Kilimanjaro.