The Lemosho Route starts at Londorossi Gate on the western side of the mountain, crosses the Shira Plateau and joins the Machame Route at the Barranco Valley. Its length allows more gradual acclimatisation.
Altitude max.5 895 m
Distance totale70 km
Paysages
Itinéraire jour par jour
Jour 1
Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp
2 100 m → 2 750 m 6 km Montane rainforest
Drive to Londorossi Gate and walk to the first forest camp.
Jour 2
Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp
2 750 m → 3 500 m 8 km Moorland
Leave the forest and cross onto the Shira Plateau.
Jour 3
Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp
3 500 m → 3 850 m 7 km Moorland
Gentle plateau crossing with views of Kibo.
Jour 4
Shira 2 to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower
3 850 m → 3 960 m (point culminant 4 600 m) 10 km Alpine desert
Acclimatisation day via Lava Tower.
Jour 5
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
3 960 m → 4 035 m 5 km Alpine desert
Barranco Wall and Karanga Valley.
Jour 6
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
4 035 m → 4 673 m 4 km Alpine desert
Short climb to base camp.
Jour 7
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak, descend to Mweka Camp
4 673 m → 3 100 m (point culminant 5 895 m) 17 km Arctic to rainforest
Summit night and descent.
Jour 8
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
3 100 m → 1 640 m 10 km Montane rainforest
Final descent and transfer to Moshi.
Inclus
Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping, rescue)