Lemosho Route is a 8-day climbing route to 5,895m, known for longest route, highest success rate. It's built as a fully-supported itinerary with a professional mountain crew throughout.
Lemosho Route is a 8-day climbing route to 5,895m, known for longest route, highest success rate. It's built as a fully-supported itinerary with a professional mountain crew throughout.
The defining feature of the Lemosho route.
Certified lead guide, assistant guides, cook and porters — fully insured and daily health-checked.
Four-season tents, a private dining tent, and freshly prepared meals throughout the trek.
Presented at the finishing gate on your descent.
A general briefing and gear check at Londorossi Gate (with a city tour if time allows), then an early pickup and hike to Mti Mkubwa ("Big Tree") Camp for the first night.
Continue up through the forest zone to Shira 1 Camp on the edge of the Shira Plateau, overnighting ahead of the next day's crossing.
A gentler day across the Shira Plateau to Shira 2 Camp, with good rest and preparation time for the days ahead.
Cross to Lava Tower (15,000ft) for acclimatization before descending to Barranco Camp — one of the route's most scenic and acclimatization-critical days.
Cross the Barranco Wall — the route's most talked-about scramble — before reaching Karanga Camp for the night.
A shorter day to Barafu Base Camp, your final staging point before the midnight summit push to 19,341ft.
The summit push from Barafu (3 miles, 6–7 hrs through the night) to Uhuru Peak, followed by the descent to Mweka Camp (4 miles, 5–6 hrs) the same day.
A final descent to Mweka Gate marking the exit of the park, with the whole team gathering to celebrate the achievement before your transfer back.
What climbers usually ask before booking.
No technical climbing experience is required — this is a high-altitude trek, not a technical climb. A good baseline fitness level and mental preparation for multi-day walking at altitude matter most.
This route is rated Challenging. We'll talk through your fitness level and hiking experience when you enquire so we can recommend the right route and preparation plan.
Yes — you'll need insurance that specifically covers high-altitude trekking, including emergency evacuation. We can recommend suitable providers.
Tell us your preferred dates and fitness level — a mountain specialist will confirm whether Lemosho is the right route for you.
