7 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route

 Londorossi Gate to Forest Camp •Elevation (ft): 7,800ft to 8,694ft /2377m to 2650m •Distance: 7 km •Hiking Time:3-4 hours •Habitat: Rain Forest We depart Arusha to Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, we eat lunch, then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp site.

 Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1 •Elevation (ft): 8,694ft to 11,840ft /2650m to 3610m •Distance: 8 km •Hiking Time 5-6 hours •Habitat: Moorland We continue on the trail leading out of the forest and into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 camp. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.

Shira Camp 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Hut •Elevation (ft): 11,5840ft to 13,800 ft /3610m to 4200m •Distance: 14 km •Hiking Time: 5-7 hours •Habitat: Moorland We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we continue to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth.