Lemosho Route (6-9 days)

Lemosho route is one of the newer routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. The route begins in the west and rather than simply intersecting Shira Plateau (like Machame), Lemosho crosses it from Shira Ridge to Shira Camp. Climbers encounter low traffic until the route joins the Machame route. Afterward, Lemosho follows the same route through Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, known as the southern circuit. The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, although eight to nine days is ideal.

Lemosho is considered the most beautiful route on Kilimanjaro and grants panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. It is our favorite route because it offers a great balance of low traffic, scenic views, and a high summit success rate. Thus, Lemosho becomes highly recommended.

The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower. Then the route traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

Chief's Tours is happy to offer you the chance to get to the roof of Africa via Lemosho route from 6 to 9-day tours.

Please kindly find detailed programs and price of each option in the following links and CHIEF'S TOURS GALLERY.

- Lemosho Route 6 days 5 nights:

- Lemosho Route 7 days 6 nights: https://goo.gl/65xGBF

- Lemosho Route 8 days 7 nights: https://goo.gl/Nu54WZ

- Lemosho Route 9 days 8 nights: This option is for those who wish to extend the hiking based on physical and mental conditions.

Below is a sample of Lemosho Route climbing 8 days 7 nights.

LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS – ITINERARY & PRICE

Itinerary

DAY 1: LONDOROSI GATE TO MTI MKUBWA (BIG TREE CAMP)

For the first day, we will leave your hotel early in the morning and drive to Londorosi Gate for registration. We will then drive to Lemosho Glades (2389m) where you will start the memorable trek through the unspoiled rainforest to Mtimkubwa (Big Tree Camp) (2785m) where we will have dinner and stay overnight in nature.

Elevation: 2389m/7838ft to 2785m/9137ft
Distance: 4.8km/3mile
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Meals: Lunch - Dinner

DAY 2: MTIMKUBWA CAMP TO SHIRA ONE

Today the trek will take a gain of an altitude of approximately 719m. Lunch will be served in an exciting valley just outside the Shira crater at 3004m. After lunch, we’ll go across the rim into the Shira Caldera which filled from lava from Kibo. We will camp and have dinner at Shira One camp (3504m).

Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3504m11,496ft
Distance: 7.9km/5mile
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 3: SHIRA ONE CAMP TO SHIRA HUT

Today we will have a long walk toward Eastern side across Shira Plateau. This will bring you to Shira Two camp via Shira Cathedral peak at 3862m. Shira Two camp is at a height of 3895m where we stay overnight.

Elevation: 3504m/11496ft to 3895m/12779ft via Cathedral Peak 3862m/12671ft
Distance: 6.9km/4.3mile (10.11km/6.3mile via the Cathedral Peak)
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 4: SHIRA HUT TO BARRANCO HUT VIA LAVA TOWER

Today consists of two different routes: you will cross a ridge at 4600m over the Lava Tower which offers invaluable altitude acclimatization. From here we will have a further 5-6-hour trek as we drop down through the Barranco Valley to the camp beside Barranco Wall at 3986m where we will stay overnight.

Elevation: 3895m/12779ft to 3986m/13077ft
Distance: 10.1km/6.3mile to Barranco Hut and 6.7km/4mile to Lava Tower
Hiking time: 8-10 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 5: BARRANCO HUT TO KARANGA UPPER CAMP

After an early breakfast, we will start by climbing up the legendary Barranco Wall which gives us an altitude gain of 300m. We continue our trek for 5-6 hours, crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga Upper camp (4034m) where we will have our lunch. In the afternoon we will have an optional altitude acclimatizing trek up the scree slopes.

Elevation: 3986m/13077ft to 4034m/13235ft
Distance: 5.3km/3.3mile
Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 6: KARANGA UPPER VALLEY TO BARANFU HUTS

After breakfast, we will have a 2-4 hour trekking to an altitude of 4600m. At the camp, we can either take an afternoon rest or acclimatization until midnight when our trek to the summit will commence.

Elevation: 4034m/13235ft to 4662m/15295ft
Distance: 3.1km/1.9mile
Hiking Time: 2-4 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 7: BARAFU HUTS TO UHURU PEAKS – DESCEND TO MWEKA HUT/MILLENIUM CAMP

At midnight, we will start the ascent up to the crater rim through the scree slopes to Stella Point, then to the top of Africa, Uhuru Peak. Stella Point is located at 5745m around the crater rim. After enjoying the unforgettable views on Kilimanjaro’s summit, we will trek downwards via Stella Point and the scree slopes back to Barafu camp for some hours resting before heading to Millennium camp or Mwaka Hut. It is the hardest day for the trekkers. We will camp and have dinner at Millennium camp/Mweka Hut

Elevation: 4662m/15295ft to 5895m/19341ft then down to 3827m/12556ft or 3106m/10191ft
Ascent Distance: 4.86km/3mile - Descend distance: 11.5km/7.1mile
Hiking time: 13-15 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 8: MWEKA HUT TO MWEKA GATE

We leave the camp early in the morning and trek downwards to Mweka Gate via Mweka camp. The path from Millennium camp takes us through where heather grows for about an hour. The muddy path continues until we enter a heavy rainforest that takes us to the gate where we have picnic lunch, get certificates and celebrate your memorable journey before heading back to town where you will have dinner and stay overnight.

Elevation: 3106m/10190ft to 1633/5358ft
Distance: 9.1km/5.6mile
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

PRICE OF 2018

To meet a significant number of climbers’ demand, we are happy to provide you with a wide range of Kilimanjaro tours divided into 03 types: Budget – Standard – Luxury. Below is the price of Standard offers. For Budget and Luxury options, kindly contact us. Asante sana!

Route	1 person	2 people	3 people	4-5 people	6-8 people	9+ people
Marangu Route 5 days	$ 1350	$1250	$ 1180	$1150	$ 1140	$ 1120
Marangu Route 6 days	$ 1510	$ 1450	$ 1400	$ 1380	$ 1340	$ 1350
Marangu Route 7 days	$ 1680	$ 1630	$ 1600	$ 1570	$ 1550	$ 1530
Rongai Route 6 days	$ 1690	$ 1650	$ 1620	$ 1590	$ 1580	$ 1570
Rongai Route 7 days	$ 1800	$ 1780	$ 1750	$ 1730	$ 1720	$ 1700
Rongai Route 8 days	$ 1920	$ 1890	$ 1860	$ 1830	$ 1820	$ 1800
Umbwe Route 6 days	$ 1800	$ 1770	$ 1740	$ 1710	$ 1700	$ 1670
Umbwe Route 7 days	$ 1850	$ 1830	$ 1800	$ 1770	$ 1750	$ 1740
Umbwe Route 8 days	$ 2000	$ 1970	$ 1940	$ 1910	$ 1900	$ 1880
Shira Route 6 days	$ 1690	$ 1670	$ 1630	$ 1600	$ 1590	$ 1570
Shira Route 7 days	$ 1800	$ 1770	$ 1730	$ 1700	$ 1690	$ 1680
Shira Route 8 days	$ 1920	$ 1890	$ 1860	$ 1830	$ 1820	$ 1800
Machame Route 6 days	$ 1690	$ 1670	$ 1630	$ 1600	$ 1590	$ 1570
Machame Route 7 days	$ 1780	$ 1750	$ 1720	$ 1690	$ 1680	$ 1660
Machame Route 8 days	$ 1920	$ 1890	$ 1860	$ 1830	$ 1820	$ 1800
Lemosho Route 6 days	$ 1690	$ 1660	$ 1630	$ 1600	$ 1590	$ 1570
Lemosho Route 7 days	$ 1800	$ 1770	$ 1740	$ 1710	$ 1700	$ 1670
Lemosho Route 8 days	$ 1920	$ 1890	$ 1860	$ 1830	$ 1820	$ 1800
Lemosho Route 9 days	$ 2100	$ 2070	$ 2040	$ 2100	$ 2000	$ 1980
Northern Circuit Route 7 days	$ 1690	$ 1660	$ 1630	$ 1600	$ 1580	$ 1570
Northern Circuit Route 8 days	$ 1920	$ 1890	$ 1860	$ 1830	$ 1820	$ 1800
Northern Circuit Route 9 days	$ 2100	$ 2070	$ 2040	$ 2010	$ 2000	$ 1940

Inclusion

Exclusion

2-night accommodation in Moshi town: before the first and the final hiking day
Arrival and departure airport transfers
High-quality 4-season camping equipment
Experienced and professional mountain guides
All park fees and rescue fees
All large-portioned, nutritious food and purified drinking water on the mountain
Guides, porters and cook salaries
Pulse Oximeter for daily health check
Crisis management and safety procedures
Fair and ethical treatment of porters
Beds (for luxury tours)

International Flights & Visa & Insurance
Tips to porters and guides (customary and much appreciated)
Meals while in Moshi town
Items considered to be non-essential, such as alcohol, beverages, cigarettes, snacks, etc.
Optional Tours (for example, short safaris after your climb or Moshi day tour, etc.)
Oxygen tanks (included in luxury tours - can be rented in budget and standard tour)
Portable toilets (included in standard & luxury tours - can be rented in budget tours)

Thank you for considering us. We look forward to guiding you to the holy mountain Kilimanjaro!

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Testimonials

Chief's Tours - Fantastic tour operator to climb Kilimanjaro

Recently myself and three others climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. It was something we had been planning to do for a while and had put a lot of research into. We decided to choose Chief's Tours as during correspondance, Adidas the owner of the company, could not have been more helpful.

I can wholeheartedly recommend him as a reputable local company. Adidas started as a porter on Kilimanjaro and has worked his way up to running his own company. As a local Tanzanian company, owned and managed by Adidas, all the money paid to him stays within Tanzania to the benefit of the local community. When we arrived Adidas picked us up at the bus station and brought us to our hotel. He then invited us to his home where his wife cooked us a delicious dinner, they both really made us feel welcome.

That initial evening with Adidas helped put our mind at ease as we were all a little nervous about the challenge that lay before us. Some of our group came without certain things that were required for the climb and Adidas was able to supply us with all the necessary equipment. Once we got on the mountain the whole team from guides to chefs to porters could not have been more professional.

The guides were very knowledgeable and took all precautions to ensure our safety on the mountain. The porters were all very helpful and kind, while the chef did an outstanding job. We were definitely never hungry or thirsty. Despite varying types of altitude sickness amongst our group, the team ensured that we all reached the summit. We even got to celebrate on top with a bottle of bubbly! While in Tanzania, we knew that we could not go home without doing a safari in the Serengeti.

Chief's Tours also offers a wide range of safaris and other tours so we decided that it made sense to do the climb and safari with the one company. Adidas offered us a fantastic deal yet still delivered a service of the highest quality. Here is the link of the website if you are thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro/doing a safari - http://www.chiefstours.com - I can guarantee you, you will not be disappointed. Thank you so much Adidas and all of your team for making our trip in Tanzania one of a lifetime.

Joan Ireland

If you go with anyone else, you’re doing it wrong!

My wife and I, along with 8 friends, recently spent two weeks seeing Tanzania with Chief’s Tours. Adidas was there to greet us at 10:00 PM on a Saturday night when we got off the plane, and only stepped up the service from there. He arranged for a driver to pick us up the next morning and take us to relax with plenty of drinks and our own cook at some local hot springs, then gave us a thorough briefing and gear check before setting off the next day to climb Kilimanjaro on an 8-day trek of the Lemosho route.

The climb could not have been smoother. Our guides (Emmanuel, Emanuel 2, Mohammed, and Niklaus) were experienced, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend our eight days with. The staff of cooks and porters were equally professional. They took special care of my wife and me who have very specific dietary restrictions. Actually, they were much more accommodating of our diets than Delta/KLM was, and the food was outstanding! Ask Mateo to make you his lentil “Amaze-balls” (my term, not his). There was never a point on this trip where I felt the least bit hungry or unsatisfied. When it came time for our summit day, our lead guide, Emmanuel Washington, really put his 189 summits worth of experience on Kilimanjaro to good use. He told us exactly when to wake up, when we would get started, and how long our group would take it to make it to the rim at Stella Point by sunrise. He absolutely nailed it! We hit Stella Point just as the first rays of light hit the horizon and were rewarded with the most amazing sunrise I’ve ever seen. Emmanuel then took a camera from one of our group members and ran around (at 19,000 ft remember) taking photos of everyone in the group making their way along the rim the rest of the way to the summit!

Our guides were also accommodating when a couple other members of the group and I wanted to take a couple side trips along the way and climb Shira Cathedral and Lava Tower. They went above and beyond the whole time.

Following the climb, we went on a four-day safari. This was initially an issue because we needed to do laundry following our climb in order to have clothes for the safari and our hotel wasn’t going to be able to get it done in time. Another group member emailed Adidas hoping he’d know of a laundromat where we could take our clothes that evening. Instead, one of his employees came to our hotel within 30 minutes to get all of our laundries. It was dry cleaned and delivered to us at our first safari stop over five hours away the next morning!

The safari itself was incredible. Our driver, Arnold, knew right where to take us to see all of the animals. We had incredibly close encounters with elephants, lions, hippos, warthogs, giraffes, etc. He even got us within just a few feet of a pride of lions feeding on a wildebeest! Accommodations on the safari were the first-rate, especially considering that we went with the mid-tier option. I don’t know what’s included when you option up from mid-tier, but it would have to be pretty impressive to beat our experience.

We had a day in Moshi after our safari was over and figured we would just walk around and shop a bit. We went to breakfast and were then pleasantly surprised to see our mountain guide Emanuel waiting to greet us in the hotel lobby. He had come to walk with us around Moshi and make sure we made it to all of the best places. He even walked us to a small village of artists hidden within a park in the middle of the city where my wife and I got our favorite new painting. We would never have found that place on our own. Adidas then arrived to see us off to the airport in plenty of time for our flight back to the US.

Like I said before, if you’re going to Tanzania and not booking your activities through Chief’s Tours, you’re doing it wrong.

Daniel S.USA

Amazing experience!

We found Chief Tours while researching our Lemosho trek up Kilimanjaro. While training at home, my wife experienced an injury and we were not able to continue with the trek. However, Adidas was kind enough to transfer our deposit to a 5-day safari tour and we are so glad we did! It was an experience of a lifetime. Our driver, Shirima, was incredibly knowledgeable, went above and beyond to show us the best of the parks, and was just a genuinely nice guy! The only thing as wonderful as the safari experience was getting to know Shirima!

The safari itself took us through 4 parks, each unique in their own way. We saw countless animals and seeing them in their natural habitat was surreal. Shirima was able to spot things we couldn't possibly have seen. (Lions, elephants, wildebeest, buffalo, cheetahs, zebra, giraffes, baboons, and we were lucky to see 5 of the hard to spot leopards!)

We were lucky enough to be in the Serengeti as the 'great migration' of wildebeests were taking place! It was amazing to see hundreds of thousands of them stampede together in herds through the plains. Truly amazing nature.

The accommodations were comfortable, clean, safe, and to stay within the Serengeti was an experience in itself with all the amazing sounds you hear at night! The food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner was delicious and also plenty of food!

We compared prices for both the trek and safaris with many other tour companies and Chief Tours was always the better price by a significant amount.

Our experience with Chief Tours from beginning to end was a wonderful, professional, safe and inspirational one. We highly recommend Adidas and his team for your trekking or safari needs!

Michael Scotland

I made an excellent decision by choosing to Climb Kilimanjaro with Chief Tours for the following four reasons:

First, in regards to "social responsibility" and the treatment of the crew (food and lodging), after spending 6 days climbing with Chief Tours, I can testify that Chief Tours meets or exceeds other tour operators.

Second, unlike many of the Kilimanjaro operators, Chief Tours is a Tanzanian company. Therefore, instead of losing a majority of the profit to a head office in Europe, America, or Australia, the profit goes toward developing the local community by way of better wages for Chief Tours employees.

Third, Octait (my guide) was exceptional. He knew all of the short-cuts and ensured that I was well rested and hydrated at all times.

Fourth, every day I was served a wide array of fresh and delicious foods. The foods included: Beef, Fish, Chicken, Mango, Pineapple, Avocado, Cassava, and many more.

I would definitely recommend Chief's Tours!

JackNew York, USA

Without Chief's Tour Supporting team, it was impossible for me to get to the top of Kilimanjaro. Because it was physically and mentally challenging, everyone tried to take care of me as I was the only women in the group full of big men. From the first moment meeting Adidas and the team in town, I already had a very good impression and feeling about the memorable trip.
Thank you so much, the main guide Msafiri for your nice care as a father to daughter, the assistant guide Heaven for his great patience and encouragement, the chef Jay for his tasty food, the porter Godfrey for saving my life when I got serious altitude sickness, and the other porters for their positivity and energy in spite of their extremely hard job!
The mountain not only brought us an unforgettable experience, it also gave me good friendships and more motivation to come back to Tanzania where I left a big part of my heart.
Travel with Chief's Tours and you'll understand why the company and Adidas himself are well respected by local residents thanks to their contribution to local community. I wish you all the best: best health, best luck and best spirit!

From Vietnam with love

Co Mi Vietnam

Lemosho Route (6-9 days)

LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS – ITINERARY & PRICE

Itinerary

DAY 1: LONDOROSI GATE TO MTI MKUBWA (BIG TREE CAMP)

Elevation: 2389m/7838ft to 2785m/9137ft

Distance: 4.8km/3mile

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Meals: Lunch - Dinner

DAY 2: MTIMKUBWA CAMP TO SHIRA ONE

Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3504m11,496ft

Distance: 7.9km/5mile

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 3: SHIRA ONE CAMP TO SHIRA HUT

Today we will have a long walk toward Eastern side across Shira Plateau. This will bring you to Shira Two camp via Shira Cathedral peak at 3862m. Shira Two camp is at a height of 3895m where we stay overnight.

Elevation: 3504m/11496ft to 3895m/12779ft via Cathedral Peak 3862m/12671ft

Distance: 6.9km/4.3mile (10.11km/6.3mile via the Cathedral Peak)

Walking time: 6-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 4: SHIRA HUT TO BARRANCO HUT VIA LAVA TOWER

Elevation: 3895m/12779ft to 3986m/13077ft

Distance: 10.1km/6.3mile to Barranco Hut and 6.7km/4mile to Lava Tower

Hiking time: 8-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 5: BARRANCO HUT TO KARANGA UPPER CAMP

Elevation: 3986m/13077ft to 4034m/13235ft

Distance: 5.3km/3.3mile

Hiking Time: 8-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 6: KARANGA UPPER VALLEY TO BARANFU HUTS

After breakfast, we will have a 2-4 hour trekking to an altitude of 4600m. At the camp, we can either take an afternoon rest or acclimatization until midnight when our trek to the summit will commence.

Elevation: 4034m/13235ft to 4662m/15295ft

Distance: 3.1km/1.9mile

Hiking Time: 2-4 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 7: BARAFU HUTS TO UHURU PEAKS – DESCEND TO MWEKA HUT/MILLENIUM CAMP

Elevation: 4662m/15295ft to 5895m/19341ft then down to 3827m/12556ft or 3106m/10191ft

Ascent Distance: 4.86km/3mile - Descend distance: 11.5km/7.1mile

Hiking time: 13-15 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

DAY 8: MWEKA HUT TO MWEKA GATE

Elevation: 3106m/10190ft to 1633/5358ft

Distance: 9.1km/5.6mile

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

PRICE OF 2018

To meet a significant number of climbers’ demand, we are happy to provide you with a wide range of Kilimanjaro tours divided into 03 types: Budget – Standard – Luxury. Below is the price of Standard offers. For Budget and Luxury options, kindly contact us. Asante sana!

Inclusion

Exclusion