Our recommended route: quiet forest, the Shira Plateau and an excellent acclimatisation profile.
Lemosho starts on the remote western side of the mountain and crosses the whole Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit. Eight days on the mountain give your body time to adjust, which is why summit success on this route is high.
Price includes two hotel nights, one before and one after the climb.
Best time: January to March and June to October
Drive to Londorossi Gate to register, then on to the trailhead. Walk through rainforest to the first camp.
Leave the forest for heather and moorland, cresting the Shira ridge to the plateau.
An easier day across the plateau with views of Kibo ahead and Meru behind.
Climb to Lava Tower at 4,600 m for lunch, then descend to sleep lower at Barranco. A key acclimatisation day.
Scramble up the Barranco Wall (hands needed, no ropes) and traverse to Karanga valley.
Short climb to base camp. Early dinner and rest before the summit attempt.
Start around midnight, reach Stella Point at dawn and Uhuru Peak soon after. Descend to Mweka camp for a well-earned sleep.
Walk down through rainforest to Mweka Gate to collect your certificate, then transfer to your hotel.
No technical experience is needed, but you should be fit enough to walk for six to eight hours a day for several days. Regular hill walking in the months before is the best preparation.
Success depends mostly on the number of days on the mountain. That’s why we recommend seven to nine days and don’t offer five-day climbs. Your guide’s first priority is your safety, not the summit.
Tips are an important part of crew income. We send a clear guideline before your climb, based on the size of your crew and the number of days, and tips are shared openly among the whole team.
A deposit of 30% confirms your booking, and the balance is due 60 days before you arrive. We accept bank transfer, and card payments can be arranged. Full details are in our booking terms.
Our prices include park fees, accommodation, meals as listed, your guide and vehicle, and airport transfers. International flights, visas, travel insurance and tips are not included. Every proposal lists exactly what’s covered.
7 days
The 'whiskey route': varied, scenic and popular, with a good climb-high, sleep-low profile.
7 days
The gentle northern approach - drier, quieter and a good choice in the rainy months.
9 days
The longest, quietest route on the mountain, with the best acclimatisation of all.
