Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Climbing – 9 Day

Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Climbing Overview

Lemosho Route a tent camping and is one of the best options for climbing Kilimanjaro. It provides plenty of time for acclimatization and takes in the entire scenery of the mountain, the route traverses from west to east. The access via the western route requires a bit longer drive to the trail head but is worth it as you get to drive through some wild country and may even be lucky enough to spot buffalo or an elephant.
During the first few days of the 9 Days Lemosho Mount Kilimanjaro trek, you will ascend the western flank of the mountain a side of mountain few visitors reach as you ascend through the lowland jungles to the Shira Plateau. After reaching Shira Camp 2 on the third day the remainder of the trek follows the traditional Machame Route and the number of trekkers on the trail increases.
The fourth day of trekking is quite helpful for acclimatization as you ascend to the Lava Tower (15,000 feet / 4600m) before descending to the campsite in Barranco Valley. Another day of trekking brings you to the high camp at Barafu, which lies on a barren volcanic plain.
Climbers spend the afternoon resting here before making a midnight summit push. It’s a 6 hour slog to the crater rim and another hour of traversing across the rim of the crater to reach Uhuru Peak the final summit and highest point in Africa.