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Lemosho starts further west and further from the crowds than Machame, beginning in genuinely remote rainforest before crossing the wide-open Shira Plateau and joining the Machame route at Barranco Camp for the summit push.
It's a longer approach than most other routes, which generally means better acclimatisation and less congestion on the trail in the early days — a good choice if you'd rather not share the first few days with as many other groups.
Travel on your own schedule — dates, pace and accommodation level are yours to choose. Tell us your group size and preferred dates on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm exact pricing.
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After a night at Arusha Planet Lodge, you're collected early and driven to the gate. Registration at Londorossi Gate, then a drive to the trailhead and a walk through dense montane rainforest to Mti Mkubwa (2,780m) — often good for spotting colobus monkeys.
The forest thins into moorland as the trail climbs onto the Shira Plateau, reaching Shira 1 Camp (3,500m) with your first open views of Kibo's summit.
A shorter, gentler day crossing the plateau to Shira 2 Camp (3,900m), with time in the afternoon to acclimatise and take in the surrounding volcanic scenery.
The trail climbs to Lava Tower (4,630m) for lunch before descending to Barranco Camp (3,900m), where the Lemosho route joins the Machame route for the remainder of the climb.
A shorter day that starts with the Barranco Wall, a steep but non-technical scramble, before a gentler walk to Karanga Camp (3,995m).
A short walk up to Barafu Camp (4,673m) for rest and an early dinner, before a midnight departure for the summit push to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), descending afterward to Mweka Camp (3,100m).
A final descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where your certificate is issued before the drive back to Arusha, where a room is waiting at Arusha Planet Lodge for a hot shower and a final night before your onward journey.
Per person, by group size — pick an accommodation level to compare
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $2,395 per person | $1,890 per person | $1,730 per person |
Prices are a starting point — they move with season, exact dates and final group size. Tell us your details on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm the exact figure.
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What makes this experience exceptional
Fewer trekkers on the western approach and the Shira Plateau than on Machame's early days.
Your own guides, cook and porters, focused entirely on your group.
Every booking contributes toward the share of profit we commit to the community projects we run with ERIPOTO.
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