Northern Circuit -> Mount Kilimanjaro -> Lemosho Route

Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Route is the most unspoilt and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. It is not very busy which is an advantage at the campsites.

The summit is reached either via the Western Breach route or by the easier and safer Barafu Route.

Groups are accompanied by an armed ranger on the first day as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are full of buffalo, elephant and other big animals.

The route usually takes 8 days on the mountain by camping at Karanga Valley before going on to Barafu. This is the best way - if you miss out the acclimatization day you risk AMS.

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Accommodation

Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite more info ->

 Mti Mkubwa is the first camp on the Lemosho Route at 2750m and unlike many of the other campsites it is pretty sheltered.

Shira Camp more info ->

 Shira camp, at 3840m, is the second camp on the Lemosho Route. It is located on a rocky plateau with little vegetation. You will get your fist view of the summit of Kilimanjaro from here weather permitting.

Shira Hut more info ->

 To reach Shira Hut you enter the park at Londorossi Glades and ontinue on through first plantation, then natural forest, heath and moorland. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger as there is plenty of big game in this area.