{"id":712,"date":"2023-05-26T13:05:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T13:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/babbler\/?page_id=712"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:15:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:15:34","slug":"lemosho-route","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/?page_id=712","title":{"rendered":"Lemosho Route"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"712\" class=\"elementor elementor-712\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73b9683f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73b9683f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33211c26\" data-id=\"33211c26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e735f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e735f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEMOSHO ROUTE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-247591e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"247591e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15be8799\" data-id=\"15be8799\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28706108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28706108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEMOSHO ROUTE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcdecd9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5bcdecd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397a3bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397a3bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route<\/b>\u00a0is a comparatively newer option, one that quickly became popular once established.<\/p><p>Strictly speaking not all of Lemosho is new. It is a variation of the Shira route. Many trekking agencies even call the Lemosho Shira, to stress that you walk across the Shira Plateu.<\/p><p>Read the detailed route description you have been given to find out which route exactly you will be on.<\/p><p>Only the first two to three days of the two routes are different. But what a difference!<\/p><p><b>The Lemosho Route is the most scenic Kilimanjaro route<\/b>, from the first day to the last.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c90d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26c90d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kilimanjaro-trek-5-days-1024x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kilimanjaro-trek-5-days-1024x338.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kilimanjaro-trek-5-days-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kilimanjaro-trek-5-days-768x253.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kilimanjaro-trek-5-days.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43477588 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43477588\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f3f23d4\" data-id=\"2f3f23d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6043a2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6043a2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The trail begins north of Shira, also on the western side of the mountain. But unlike\u00a0the Shira Route, where for the first day you walk on a wide 4 WD road, Lemosho is a narrow wilderness trail right from the beginning, passing through pristine and remote rainforest with good chances of seeing wildlife.<\/p><p>It then crosses the Shira Plateau before joining\u00a0the Machame Route\u00a0near the Lava Tower.<\/p><p>Luckily, despite its growing popularity (especially with second time Kilimanjaro climbers), Lemosho sees a very low number of people. It\u2019s all relative. There is still a massive gap between\u00a0Marangu Route\u00a0and the theMachame Route, the two really crowded routes, and all the others.<\/p><p>There is an obvious reason why the numbers on Lemosho will always remain much lower than on Marangu or Machame: it\u2019s not the cheapest option.<\/p><ul><li>Starting your climb on the western side means paying for extra transport.<\/li><li>Using a longer trail means paying for an extra day or several on the mountain.<\/li><li>And climbing a less trafficked route means higher prices due to less competition from budget tour operators.<\/li><\/ul><p>Lemosho is also a fairly demanding route, due to both the nature of the terrain and the duration of the trail.<\/p><p>On the plus side Lemosho offers the best chances of any route to acclimatize to the altitude and with that much better summit chances. The fact that you are likely to climb this route with a\u00a0quality Kilimanjaro tour operator\u00a0also means your success chances are much better than average.<\/p><p>And if your operator has developed your itinerary in a way that avoids the big traffic surges on\u00a0the Machame trail\u00a0(some operators do) you will have a great climb all the way, on the most scenic route, without the crowds that plague the popular trails.<\/p><p>Below are some more detailed notes about what to expect during a<i>Kilimanjaro climb on the Lemosho Route<\/i>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3ce59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f3ce59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"339\" 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data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ecc1a84\" data-id=\"1ecc1a84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758febd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758febd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lemosho Route Itinerary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28758e18 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"28758e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a31f698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a31f698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are several possible variations to the Kilimanjaro Lemosho route, so don\u2019t be surprised if you see an intinerary that mentions different camps and different heights.<\/p><p>The itinerary below describes a seven night\/eight day Kilimanjaro climb on the Lemosho Route.<\/p><p>Like Machame this trek can be shortened if you skip the night in the Karanga Valley and instead walk straight from the Barranco Huts to the Barafu Huts in one day.<\/p><p>Some operators also skip the second night at Shira One, making it a VERY strenuous six day trek.<\/p><p>The trek can be extended by adding an extra night at Moir Huts for acclimatisation.<\/p><p>For experienced mountaineers there is also a challenging and dangerous specialist version via the\u00a0Western Breach.<\/p><p>(Note: altitudes and distances are approximations. Different sources will give you different numbers.)<\/p><p><b>Starting Point:\u00a0<\/b>Londorossi Gate (2100\u00a0m\/6900\u00a0ft)<\/p><p><b>Duration:<\/b>\u00a07-8 days<\/p><p><b>Day 1 \u2013 Londorosi Gate\/Lemosho trail head \u2013 Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa) (2650\u00a0m\/8695\u00a0ft)<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 6 km\/3.7 miles<br \/>Walking time: 2-3 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 550 m\/1795 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 2 \u2013 Big Tree Camp \u2013 Shira I (3480\u00a0m\/11420\u00a0ft)<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 8 km\/5 miles<br \/>Walking time: 4-5 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 830 m\/2725 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 3 \u2013 Shira I \u2013 Shira Huts (3850\u00a0m\/12630\u00a0ft) via Shira Cathedral<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 11 km\/6.8 miles<br \/>Walking time: 6-8 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 370 m\/1210 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 4 \u2013 Shira Huts \u2013 via Lava Tower (4640\u00a0m\/15220\u00a0ft) \u2013 Barranco Huts (3985\u00a0m\/13070\u00a0ft)<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 9 km\/5.6 miles<br \/>Walking time: 6-8 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 135 m\/440 ft (790 m\/2590 ft to Lava Tower)<\/p><p><b>Day 5 \u2013 Barranco Huts \u2013 Karanga Camp (4040\u00a0m\/13255\u00a0ft)<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 5.5 km\/3.5 miles<br \/>Walking time: 4-5 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 55 m\/185 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 6 \u2013 Karanga Camp \u2013 Barafu Huts (4680\u00a0m\/15360\u00a0ft)<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 3.5 km\/ 2.2 miles<br \/>Walking time: 4-5 hours<br \/>Altitude gain: 640 m\/2105 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 7 \u2013 Summit attempt via Stella Point (5752\u00a0m\/18871\u00a0ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895\u00a0m\/19340\u00a0ft) and descent to Millenium Camp (3820\u00a0m\/12530\u00a0ft)<\/b>\u00a0(or to Mweka Hut)<br \/>Walking distance: 5 km\/3 miles ascent + 10 km\/6.2 miles descent<br \/>Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 \u2013 16 hours)<br \/>Altitude gain: 1072 m\/ 3511 ft (Stella Point) or 1215\u00a0m\/3980\u00a0ft (Uhuru Peak)<br \/>Descent: 2075 m\/6810 ft<\/p><p><b>Day 8 \u2013 Millenium Camp \u2013 Lemosho Gate<\/b><br \/>Walking distance: 20 km\/12.5 miles<br \/>Walking time: 5 hours<br \/>Descent: 1990 m\/6530 ft<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73f9c53d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73f9c53d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" 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Kilimanjaro \u2013 Lemosho Route \u2013 Day 1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ff122 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e6ff122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a66af1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a66af1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/crispin-jones-DDEBAl7ULAo-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1435\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e03ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e03ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The starting point for the Lemosho Route is the Londorossi Gate. It is a two to three hour drive to get there and on this first day you may well spend more time driving and waiting around at the gate than you will be walking.<\/p><p>Londorossi (name for the village and the park gate) looks like something pulled out of a cheap Western. The place is entirely made out of wood. The high timber fences you see are supposed to keep the wildlife out.<\/p><p>That already indicates the advantage of taking this less trafficked route. You do indeed have a better chance to see some wildlife on the first days.<\/p><p>In fact, you very well may right then and there: a troop of the beautiful black and white Colobus monkeys have taken up residence in the trees right next to the park ranger quarters. Check them out while you are waiting for the registration and permits to be organised \u2013 the usual start of a Kilimanjaro climb!<\/p><p>After the registration at the gate you have to return the way you came, about ten minutes through some fields and cypress plantations, to get to the trail head. Some call it Londorossi, some Lemosho Glades, some Simba.<\/p><p>Another gate, another fee\u2014paid to the forest authority for maintainig the road.<\/p><p>You follow the muddy road for another 20 minutes until you finally get to the real trail head.<\/p><p>Your trek begins in dense, misty rainforest. The forest is beautiful, like out of a fairy tale. It is full of smaller wildlife, colobus and blue monkeys being the most conspicuous. In the early days, shortly after the route was established, you had to be accompanied by an armed ranger here because of the water buffaloes. The much larger number of climbers these days means bigger animals are are rarely seen.<\/p><p>This very first day on the Lemosho Route has several steep sections to get the pump pumping, but it only takes two to three hours to reach your fist campsite, the Big Tree Camp or Mti Mkubwa. (The official name is Forest Camp but nobody calls it that.)<\/p><p>It\u2019s a lovely camp, located, as the name says, under a big tree and with plenty of monkeys and birds around. 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Kilimanjaro \u2013 Lemosho Route \u2013 Day 2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2756bff1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2756bff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c5ffcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15c5ffcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shutterstock-1408388117__header-1024x359.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1683\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shutterstock-1408388117__header-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shutterstock-1408388117__header-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shutterstock-1408388117__header-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shutterstock-1408388117__header.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e0f962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e0f962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The second day may be \u201conly\u201d four to five hours worth of walking, but it won\u2019t be a short day. The trail is very steep today and you will take many breaks.<\/p><p>Once you reach the first major ridge, you leave the forest behind and enter the moorland with its giant heathers as you work your way up towards the Shira Plateau.<\/p><p>There are a couple more steep ridges, offering great views, a well deserved break, and a descent in the valley on the other side.<\/p><p>Eventually, some time after lunch, the path flattens out. (Did I mention the path is steep?) Before you know it you are standing on the edge of the Shira Plateau at 3612 m (11840 ft): Kibo is straight ahead of you, the Shira Ridge to your right and you are overlooking the plateau below.<\/p><p>Yes, below. It\u2019s all downhill from here. Your next camp, Shira I, is at 3480 m (11420 ft).<\/p><p>If all this sounds strenuous don\u2019t be put off. You have all the time in the world. 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Kilimanjaro \u2013 Lemosho Route \u2013 Day 3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b317cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b317cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478649f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"478649f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/marangu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1686\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/marangu.jpg 900w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/marangu-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/marangu-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bdf8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75bdf8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many different possibilities on day three, many variations to the route. The more common version takes you directly across the plateau. The walk leads steadily uphill but is nowhere near as steep as yesterday.<\/p><p>After one to one and a half hours you reach the junction of the Lemosho Route and the four wheel drive track that is the beginning of the Shira Route. This is the location of the Simba Cave Campsite (3590 m\/11780 ft) on the side of the Simba River.<\/p><p>Another hour to hour and a half, and you reach your most likely final destination, the Shira Huts camps.<\/p><p>People trekking with a higher end operator may instead take the turn off half way between the route junction and the Shira Huts, and spend the night at the quieter Fischer Campsite(3885\u00a0m\/12745\u00a0ft), which is some way off the main trail.<\/p><p>Some companies may even use Fischer as a lunch stop only and continue to Moir Huts (4140 m\/13579 ft).<\/p><p>There is also the option to stay at Shira Huts and make the detour to Moir Huts tomorrow.<\/p><p>This was the more common straight route. There is another, much more interesting and longer option for day 3: a detour to the southern edge of the rim and the Shira Cathedral, including a climb to its summit (3720\u00a0m\/12200\u00a0ft).<\/p><p>Yes, it makes for a much longer day, but it is a very scenic and varied walk, with great views all the way, and don\u2019t forget the benefits of the additional acclimatisation you get by climbing to the top of the Cathedral.<\/p><p>Find an operator who takes the detour. 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Kilimanjaro \u2013 Lemosho Route \u2013 Day 4<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21cf743f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21cf743f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33aecb10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33aecb10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mount-kilimanjaro-pictures6a-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1139\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7c8764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7c8764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assuming you camped at Shira Huts, the fourth day starts with a good two and half hours of walking mostly gently uphill (and scrambling a bit for two short sections). Following the slope of the Lemosho Plateau you gradually leave the heather and moorland behind and enter the mostly barren alpine desert region, enjoying breathtaking views all the way.<\/p><p>Soon you come across the first junction. One option is to add an acclimatization day here and continue your trek to Moir Huts (4140\u00a0m\/13579\u00a0ft), thirty minutes off the main trail. This is a scenic and quiet campsite in a valley surrounded by steep slopes, possibly the quietest camp on the mountain. If your operator takes you here you will arrive around lunch time and spend the afternoon exploring the Lent Hills, including an acclimatization walk to 4700 m.<\/p><p>The other climbers continue on the main trail. After some bends and ups and downs you reach the junction with the busy Machame Route. Shortly after you come to another junction. You have the options to either head towards the Lava Tower as a detour or even for another extra night, or to continue straight on towards Barranco.<\/p><p>(Climbers tackling the summit via the difficult and dangerous\u00a0Western Breach route\u00a0will turn off towards the Lava Tower Camp.)<\/p><p>The Lava Tower is a 100 m\/300 ft volcanic plug, left over from times when Kilimanjaro was volcanic. The path towards it is a gentle slope and as you climb towards it even the short heather disappears altogether to reveal the rocky ground of the lava ridges.<\/p><p>The climb is often experienced as strenuous. After all, you\u2019ll be climbing up to over 4500 m and your body will sure notice the the lack of oxygen!<\/p><p>After a much deserved lunch break near the Lava Tower you descend into the beautiful Barranco Valley, the result of a massive landslide some 100,000 years ago. The valley is sheltered by towering cliffs and is much greener. There is vegetation again, most notably the giant senecios and lobelias. You have great views across the plains way below and you also get your first glimpse of the Barranco Wall. You will climb that tomorrow\u2026<\/p><p>The Barranco Camp is without a doubt the most spectacular campsite of this route, with fantastic views of Kibo, the Western Breach and the first of the southern glaciers, a fitting reward after a strenuous day.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t be surprised if you have slight symptoms of altitude sickness. You have been quite high today, but by climbing high and sleeping low you are giving your body the best chances to adapt. Don\u2019t be disheartened about the loss of hard earned altitude. This was an important day for acclimatisation.<\/p><p>Whether climbers reached the Barranco Camp via Machame, Shira, Lemosho, or even on a special route around the northern circuit, from this point onwards all climbers follow the same trail\u2026<\/p><p>You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/babblertours.com\/safaris2\/index.php\/climbing-the-machame-route-part-ii-kilimanjaro-summit\/\">read the detailed description of this part of the Lemosho\/Shira\/Machame routes here.<\/a><\/p><p>(Note that this version of the Lemosho route is one day longer, so day 4 on that page becomes day 5 for Lemosho etc.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEMOSHO ROUTE LEMOSHO ROUTE To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route\u00a0is a comparatively newer option, one that quickly became popular once established. Strictly speaking not all of Lemosho is new. 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