THE SHORTEST LEMOSHO ROUTE VARIATION

Below is the day by day itinerary for the six day Lemosho route on Mount Kilimanjaro.

The six day Lemosho route variation is not recommended because it is difficult to cover the distance and elevation in the allotted time.

Specifically, on day 2, the journey from Forest Camp to Shira 2, is rather long and has an elevation gain of 3,000 feet. It would not be unusual for climbers to have symptoms of altitude sickness while only on the second day of the climb due to the quick pace.

Secondly, day four combined with day five makes for a very tough schedule. Day four is a full day of trekking from Barranco to Barafu. Then after dinner and a partial night’s sleep, the very long and strenuous summit day begins around midnight. The 6 day Lemosho route requires 19-24 hours of demanding walking, at extremely high elevation, with only 4-6 hours of sleep.