7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho Route

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7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Route has been widely considered to be the overall best route to climb Kilimanjaro. It is considered one of the most scenic trail on the Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on almost all sides of the mountain. Being one of the newer routes, Lemosho is definitely an excellent choice for your climb.

The climb begins at Londorossi Gate at an altitude of 2360 metres, with an approach far to the west of the mountain. It then circles around Kilimanjaro to the south, passing through majestic rainforest where some of the region’s most unique wildlife can often be seen. The route continues up to the mountain’s third summit at Shira Ridge. From there, you will cross the famed Shira Plateau and see the awe-inspiring Shira Cathedral, before reaching Shira Camp on the main Machame route on day three. This allows a few days of quiet climbing overlooking some amazing terrain before taking the more heavily travelled route to the summit. After reaching the summit, you will descend by the Mweka trail, rather than retracing your steps along the ascent route.