superior 6 days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro climbing

6 days Lemosho Route Overview

This  6 days Lemosho Route kilimanjaro climb has the added benefit of trekking across the Shira Plateau, a World Heritage Site, and trekking 180 degrees around Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the most famous mountains in the world. It is located in Tanzania, East Africa. 

Kilimanjaro stands at a towering height of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level. It is a dormant volcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi.

The Lemosho route is the most dramatic and beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro. It is the most remote and is gaining popularity now that it traverses some of Kilimanjaro’s most striking and least traveled landscapes, including the base of Kibo Peak and dramatic south-facing glaciers.

 This route also allowed plenty of time to acclimatize to the high altitude, and this is key to your safety, comfort, enjoyment, and success while trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. 

The Lemosho route can be climbed for  7 days Lemosho route , or 8 days, depending on your time and budget.

best 6 days Lemosho route kilimanjaro climbing price

The best price for 6 days of Kilimanjaro hiking via Lemosho route is from $ 1300 to $ 2800 per climber with a successful summit at 5895 meters, depending on luxury services, mid-range services, budget services, and accommodation before and after the tour.

 This 6 days  Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climbing fees and cost enables you to reach the snow-capped rooftop of Kilimanjaro.

Best 6 days Lemosho route success rate

 best successful Kilimanjaro summit rate of the 6 days Lemosho route is from 93% to 95% reaching at 5,895-meter Africa’s peak and descending back. 

This higher summit success rate of the 6 days Lemosho route is due to enough acclimatization time that enables climbers adapt to higher altitude increasing the summit success rates. 

The 8 days Kilimanjaro Lemosho route is favorable to solo hikers, group joining hikers, and families with children.

6 days Lemosho route kilimanjaro climbing full detailed itinenary

Best full detailed itinerary for the best 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho route: 

Day 1: Londorossi Gate (7,800 ft) to Forest Camp (9,500ft) | 3-4 hours | 6 km; 

Day 2: Forest Camp (9,500 ft) to Shira Camp 1 (11,500 ft) | 5-6 hours | 8 km; 

Day 3: Shira Camp 1 (11,500 ft) to Moir Camp (13,800 ft) | 5-7 hours | 14 km; 

Day 4: Moir Camp (13,800 ft) to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp (13,000 ft) | 4-6 hours | 7 km; Day 5: Barranco Camp (13,000 ft) to Karanga Camp (13,100 ft) | 4-5 hours | 5 km; 

Day 6: Karanga Camp (13,100 ft) to Barafu Camp (15,300 ft) | 4-5 hours | 4 km;