Tanzania · Kilimanjaro
8 Days Lemosho Route Summit
Eight days on Kilimanjaro's quietest approach, and the highest summit success rate of our three standard routes.
- 8 days
- From $3,150
- Private
- 2 – 6 guests
Overview
Lemosho Route Summit, at your pace
Eight days on Lemosho is the longest of our three standard routes, and the extra two days over Marangu are what push the summit success rate above ninety percent — altitude is the obstacle, not distance.
Lemosho approaches from the west, crossing the mountain's quietest side before joining the summit push from Barafu. Porters are KPAP-registered, weighed and insured on every departure.
- Duration
- 8 days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Style
- Private
- Group size
- 2 – 6 guests
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
From, per person sharing
$3,150
Based on two travellers, mid-season
No deposit until the plan is right. 30% confirms, balance six weeks before arrival.
Highlights
What makes this safari special
- 01Mount Kilimanjaro
Best months
The short rains in November and the long rains in April and May make trails slippery but do not close the mountain — real discounts if you do not mind cloud.
Day by day
The itinerary
1Day 1Arrive Kilimanjaro, transfer to Moshi
A final kit check and route briefing.
Moshi · hotel, dinner included
2Day 2Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
Rainforest walking on a gentle gradient.
Camp · full board
3Day 3Mti Mkubwa to Shira Camp
Out of the forest onto moorland, with the first crater views.
Camp · full board
4Day 4Shira Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower
A "climb high, sleep low" acclimatisation day.
Camp · full board
5Day 5Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
The Barranco Wall scramble in the morning, a short day after.
Camp · full board
6Day 6Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
A short day, held back deliberately before the summit push.
Camp · full board
7Day 7Summit via Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka Camp
A midnight start, the summit at sunrise, and a long descent to the forest by evening.
Camp · full board
8Day 8Mweka Gate, transfer to Moshi
Certificates, a hot shower, and the flight home.
Day room included
What is included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees and camping fees
- KPAP-registered guide, cook and porter crew
- All meals on the mountain, dining tent and sleeping tent
- Emergency oxygen and a portable stretcher
- Transfers between the airport, hotel and gate
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance with evacuation cover
- Hotel nights before and after the climb beyond one each way
- Tips for the guide, cook and porters
- Personal climbing gear
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