Includes/Excludes
Includes
- Airport transfers
- Pre-climb briefing and full equipment check
- Park fees, camping fees, and conservation fees
- Kilimanjaro rescue and emergency support fees
- Professional, certified mountain guide(s)
- Pre-climb briefing and full equipment check
- Park fees, camping fees, and conservation fees
- Kilimanjaro rescue and emergency support fees
- Professional, certified mountain guide(s)
- Full mountain crew (assistant guides, cook, and porters)
- All meals on the mountain as specified in the itinerary
- Clean, safe drinking water throughout the trek
- Quality tents and sleeping mattresses
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- All government taxes and VAT
- Summit certificate (green or gold certificate upon successful ascent)
Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- Optional equipment rental (available on request)
- Tips for mountain crew (guides, cooks, and porters)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, souvenirs)
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary (mainly in Arusha)
- Additional accommodation before or after the trek (unless specified)
The Lemosho Route is widely regarded as one of the most scenic and successful routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m). Approaching the mountain from the remote western side, this route offers a quieter start, excellent acclimatization, and breathtaking landscapes throughout the climb.
Beginning in lush rainforest, the trail crosses the expansive Shira Plateau, passes dramatic valleys and alpine desert, and culminates in an unforgettable sunrise summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. With its gradual ascent and well-spaced camps, the Lemosho Route provides exceptional comfort and one of the highest summit success rates before descending through verdant rainforest to Mweka Gate.
Trip Highlights
- One of the most scenic and least crowded Kilimanjaro routes
- Excellent acclimatization profile and high summit success rate
- Traverse rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and glacial zones
- Cross the vast Shira Plateau
- Climb the iconic Barranco Wall
- Sunrise summit at Uhuru Peak (5,895m)
- Professional guides, full crew support, and quality meals
