Route Overview

The Lemosho Route is widely regarded as the most picturesque and peaceful trail on Mount Kilimanjaro. It approaches the mountain from the west, allowing trekkers to experience remote wilderness, rolling hills, and lush rainforest before merging with the popular Machame Route. Its longer duration provides excellent acclimatization, which significantly improves the success rate for summiting.

Ideal for those seeking a less crowded, more scenic path with a great balance between beauty and challenge.

Lemosho Route Map

It is one of the newer routes on the mountain and shares a portion of the same path as Machame route, although it holds a few advantages over that route that definitely make worth considering, particularly for travelers who have some extra time.

Starting the western flanks of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate, the Lemosho Route wanders its way up one of the more remote sections of the mountain.

The trail takes hikers through a beautiful rain forest where they might have the chance to spot wildlife along the way. Black and white colobus monkeys are routinely seen in the forests, as are blue monkeys, small lizard and a wide assortment of birds. From there, the path wanders out onto the Shira Plateau, crossing it from west to east on relatively flat and easy to walk terrain.

Why Lemosho Route?

Lemosho Route Itinerary (8-Day Version)