8-day Lemosho Route guide

Day by day

Day 1: Lemosho Gate (around 2,100 m) to Mti Mkubwa (2,650 m)

3 to 4 hours through rainforest, often with colobus monkeys.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp (3,500 m)

5 to 6 hours, out of the forest onto heath.

Day 3: Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp (3,850 m)

4 to 5 hours across the plateau. A short acclimatisation day.

Day 4: Shira 2 to Lava Tower (4,630 m) to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)

6 to 7 hours. Climb high, sleep low.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (3,995 m)

4 to 5 hours over the Barranco Wall.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,673 m)

3 to 4 hours, then rest.

Day 7: Summit night to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), down to Mweka Camp (3,100 m)

12 to 15 hours in total.

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate (1,640 m)

3 to 4 hours, then transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

Lemosho or Machame?

Lemosho adds quieter first days and an extra acclimatisation day on the plateau. From Barranco onward, both routes share the same trail.