8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb: Experience Lemosho Route for Optimal Acclimatization

Embark on an 8-day Kilimanjaro climb via the Lemosho route for optimal acclimatization. Experience the remote and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau, reducing altitude sickness and ensuring a successful summit.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Londorossi Gate, Hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (about a 3-hour drive). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft

Distance: 6km/4mi

Hiking Time: 2-3 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Meals: LD

Budget Lodging: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Points of Interest

  • Mount Kilimanjaro
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Cook and Porters Salary
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Guide Salary
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

The 8-day Lemosho journey up Kilimanjaro is optimal for acclimatization. This less-traveled and scenic route leads to the Shira Plateau. Although the Lemosho route can be completed in a minimum of 6 days, we highly advise dedicating 8 days to the journey. The extra 8th day affords your body more time to adjust to the altitude, which can lessen the impact of altitude sickness and provide added rest before making the summit attempt.

Location
Moshi Urban
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Explorer40441000335
Sep 20, 2024
TJT: Very professional! - We had such a great time with Emmanuel‘s Tanzania Joy Tour and all his Partners! Emmanuel and his sister Mary find a solution for everything. Very professional. The Kilimandjaro trek was so great. A huge thanks to the porters, so strong and so nice, Togolai Gerevas Gerard Godefroy Elias Thomas Bon Kolokolo Rashid Mohamed Ali (that's two persons), cook “Mr. Delicious” Jeremia, and guides Patrick and Lennard. They all took extreme good care of us and we managed the summit. Patrick knows his mountain and his team very well, Lennard is the Pacemaker. We chose the 8 Days Lemosho route for best acclimatization of the body, so it was pole pole (slowly slowly) and successful ;) The summit ascension (from midnight to 7am, so at night) was very cold so to any layers you plan to wear, take an extra fleece jacket in the backpack just in case. It was important for us to give the tips directly to each of them, which was accepted by the guide. It was good to see joy in the eyes of each of them. If this is also important for you, make sure to plan it with the guide (he knows who does what exactly - some porters take extra tasks). You may feel some friction, apparently some guides keep a percentage of the porters tips for themselves - remember, this is YOUR gift to each team member, so it is YOUR decision to give it personally to each of them. Now it is important to discuss the best time with the guide, to not jeopardize his organization - usually at the very end, when all tasks have been completed. Make sure to take USD bank notes printed after 2006 as the older ones cannot be used in Tanzania. EURO bank notes are also accepted for the tips. Then we had a great 4-day-safari with guide Roger (he knows so much! And is very kind) and cook Rashid. Thanks TJT for everything!
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Ninettes2014
Aug 22, 2024
Loved it - Hiked Kilimanjaro with TJT and my team of 8 great women from got. We ended up with the best tour guides .. ringo - Arther - Michael - and Eden They were all very supportive and trying to make the group feel welcome and comfy Can’t thank them enough
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Azmhg
Jun 21, 2024
Fantastic 8 day Lemosho route with Tanzania Joy Tours - It really was a fantastic trip! Summit day was tough, but once you are on top of Uhuru peak, everything is immediately forgotten, what a view. But all the days before and after Summit day were also fantastic!! Only positive experiences with Tanzania Joy Tours. All my many questions were answered quickly and the team that came along was really great! My guide was Kelvin and he was really very skilled and super friendly. I also felt really safe and comfortable with him. I can only highly recommend Tanzania Joy Tours and a climb to Kilimanjaro to everyone!!!
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Charly
Mar 2, 2022
Oh yeah !! - Very nice experience with our guide Patrick and his team on the Lemosho route. The trek was fantastic and the team is a real family. Mr Delicious, our cook is probably the best cook of the Kilimanjaro !! Thanks for everything !!
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Fdossman001
Feb 12, 2020
Best Tour Company for Kilimanjaro! - Tanzania Joy Tours provided an all-around exceptional experience! Patrick (the Guide) and his "Dream Team" made sure all details were taken care of to ensure a successful summit. Patrick is a very experienced guide, and was able to make adjustments along the way to ensure that I was able to make it to Uhuru. The quality of the meals was exceptional, and there was always more than I could possibly eat. The attention to detail was very good - even though we had rain and snow 6 out of 7 days, the team kept the inside of my tent clean and dry. Exceptional communications from TJ Tours both before and after the climb! I highly recommend TJ Tours - ask for Patrick and his "Dream Team"!
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