8 Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Climb
- 192 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This non-technical Kilimanjaro camping route is relatively new and one of the most popular routes currently chosen for ascending Kilimanjaro for its scenery, views and route profile. The route starts in the remote west Kilimanjaro area through the forest reserve and generally is much quieter due to it’s distant starting point. The route approaches the Kibo cone through the Shira Plateau and eventually joining the southern circuit passing the small ‘scrambling’ (using your hands and legs) section at the Barranco wall which truly gives you that mountain climbing feeling without any special equipment or experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Four season tent(sharing for even numbered + 1 single for odd numbers), chairs, tables, dining tent
- 1 x transfer from park gates to a Moshi based lodge per group
- Twice daily health checks with guides and a high-grade medical oximeter
- Boiled drinking water on trek (from 1st camp onwards)
- Hand washing station and small personal wash basin at campsites
- 1 x approx. 100Ltr rubberized hold all bag / packsack
- Trained, certified, and experienced English-speaking Mountain guide/s at KINAPA minimum ratios
- Lunch
- Shared public toilet facilities at campsites
- Dinner
- Pre-climb briefing / equipment check with the guide / tour consultant in Moshi
- Breakfast
- Luggage storage while on trek
- Specialist tent crew to service and set-up campsites
- All taxes and VAT applicable
- 1 Emergency oxygen cylinder per 5 passengers and first aid kit
- Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project monitoring on Kilimanjaro treks for fair treatment standards
- All National Park conservation, park entry, camping and rescue fees as applicable
- 1 x luggage porter carrying luggage of 15kg per person of personal luggage
- All meals on the mountain and eating utensils, cutlery, bowls, cups etc
- Basic 1” foam sleeping mattress per person
- Crew transportation to remote gates (Lemosho / Londrossi / Rongai / Umbwe)
- 1 x transfer from a Moshi based lodge to park gates per group
- Trained and experienced personal mountain cook and waiter
What's not
- Tips / gratuities
- Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
- International flights
- Insurance
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Water on first day of trek
- Metal & hard plastic water bottles, water etc.(Note:soft plastics are not permitted on the mountain)
- Pre climb or post climb accommodation
- Extra Single tents
- Additional emergency oxygen cylinders
- Comfort upgrades such as a private portable camping toilet, foldable bed, upgraded menu, etc.
- Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation membership
- Extra guides or personal porters or extra luggage porters
- Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, duffel bags etc.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 29 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Meru and Kilimanjaro summits!
We did the 4 day Meru climb and the 8 day Kilimanjaro climb via the Lemosho route in September 2026. It was actually less crowded than we expected. We had an amazing crew that was so helpful, nice and caring. We had awesome guides (Lightgod and Iddy) who took our daily health checks very serious. At the end of the climb, the crew almost felt like one big family! Thanks to their support all three of us (23F, 56F, 58M) were able to summit both mountains. The food was delicious, our tents were comfortable and the portable toilet was amazing. An unforgettable experience that we would highly recommend to anyone looking for an adventure!
5Kilimandscharo
It was the best experience we have ever had with Shah Tours. We always felt completely comfortable and well taken care of. The guides, porters, and cook were incredibly kind and friendly. They always greeted us with a smile and even sang for us. Even at 4,700 meters above sea level, they baked us a cake because it was our wedding anniversary. That was such a special and unforgettable gesture. I can honestly say that this was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives, and we would recommend Shah Tours to anyone without hesitation! Thank you all and best wishes to Mathayo, Felix and the Team! We miss you guys.
5Great Kili hike
Great hike! Guides and support staff handled all the logistics and we made it up to the summit. A challenging hike, but our experience was great
5Pole pole to the roof of africa with Shah, was great.
When deciding which company to book for our Kilimanjaro and Safari trip in Tanzanie we have been in contact with several companies. We wanted to do the private tour as a couple. We had 9 full days to organize. Firstly we thought we will do 7 days and 2 days safari (Tarangire and Ngorngoro). Nevertheless, as our priority was Kilimanjaro we selected 8 days Lemosho route to increase our chances to reach the top. This left only 1 day for safari first. I was trying to discuss with companies the options to go faster If we feel well and then possibly have time to do both national Parks of Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Shah Tours tourned out to be the only very flexible operator to offer this option of shortening the trip If everything goes well. So, on the day 6, when arriving to Kosovo camp from Karaga camp, we asked If we could proceed with our summit on the same day, they did not hesitate to support us. During the whole trip the guides (Innocent and Leon) and the porters shared very positive energy and support. A Lot of dancing, laughter and happy faces even in hard moments. Finally, thanks to all that, we manager to finish our hike in 7 days instead of 8 and had enough time to include another day of safari in our itinerary. No planning, no phone calls, no waiting. Shah was monitoring our progress and once the office received the message we are descending on day 7, everything was organized (additional accomodation and guide for safari, food and transport). We had amazing time in tanzanie, Thank you Shah Tours for your work and efforts in making our trip unforgetable.
5An unforgettable experience we wouldn't want to miss
Great, motivating guides, superbly organized tour, very customer-focused, friendly, courteous, and very attentive porters… absolutely no complaints! Highly recommended!
5SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT OF KILIMANJARO at 66 & 62!!
Very informative and supportive with great professionalism by the lead (Augustine Ngowie) and assistant guides. The 9 porters were totally fit friendly and efficient.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our guide will visit your pre climb lodge the day before your trek to do a briefing and coordinate the start time the next day. You can make your own way to our headquarters near Moshi town and you will see a Shah Tours board on the street with a black and green gate to enter our office.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Shah Tours Travel Ltd.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with lung problems or other known altitude related medical conditions
How it compares in Moshi
- Its from-price is 58% above the median of the 1122 experiences we list in Moshi.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 106 of 1122.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Moshi
Moshi is a friendly market town on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, the main base for climbing Africa's highest mountain.
Kilimanjaro's snow-capped summit towers over the town on clear mornings, and Moshi is where most climbers prepare and later celebrate. Routes such as Marangu and Machame start at park gates a short drive away, while Lemosho sets off from the far western side of the mountain, climbing through farmland, rainforest, heath and alpine desert to the glaciers near Uhuru Peak.
Top-ranked sights in Moshi: Materuni Waterfall, Lake Chala, Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Chemka Hot Springs).
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