Lemosho Route — Private Climb
A private 8-day ascent of the quietest classic line on the mountain.
A private Lemosho climb: rainforest start, the Shira plateau's enormous skies, the Barranco Wall at dawn — with a guide team that belongs to your group alone. Eight days gives the strongest acclimatisation profile on the southern routes.
- 01Rainforest start with colobus monkeys and real remoteness
- 02Shira Cathedral's lava towers and plateau sunsets
- 03The strongest acclimatisation profile of the southern lines
The line, drawn out.
Day 1: Londorossi Gate → Mti Mkubwa
Forest drive to the trailhead, then a shaded rainforest climb.
FROM THE LINE
The route in pictures.
THE FINE PRINT
What the price covers.
Clear terms, no surprises on the mountain or the plain — every trip is quoted privately, per departure.
In the price
- Airport pick-up and drop-off between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Moshi
- Two nights of hotel accommodation in Moshi — one night before the trek and one night after the trek, or alternatively any two nights
- All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, including applicable taxes
- All meals and unlimited drinking water while on the mountain
- Private toilet tent — one toilet for every five climbers (not applicable on the Marangu Route, which uses the park huts' facilities)
- Salaries for mountain guides, assistant guides, cooks, and porters
- Transportation to and from the park gate
- Oxygen for altitude-related emergencies
- Complete camping equipment: mountain tents, tables and chairs, cooking equipment, dining tent, and sleeping mattresses
- Please note: sleeping bags are NOT included — sleeping bags can be arranged separately upon request
Not included
- Mandatory inbound travel insurance certificate
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Tanzania visa fees
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal mountain climbing equipment and gear
- Alcoholic and other personal beverages
- Tips and gratuities for the mountain crew
- Personal expenses not mentioned under the inclusions
- Please note: sleeping bags are not included — available to arrange on request
WE SUPPLY, YOU PACK
Four-season sleeping bag (rentable) · Broken-in boots, down parka · Duffel up to 15 kg
OPTIONAL COMFORT & TREK ADD-ONS
Enhance your climb.
Add any of these to your booking — tell your trip planner which options you would like.
Private tent
$100 per trekA private tent option for guests who prefer additional privacy during the mountain experience.
Luxury mattress
$35 per climberA 3-inch-thick, 2.5-foot-wide mattress, compared with the standard 1.5-inch-thick, 2-foot-wide mattress.
High-profile tent
$40 per tentA higher-profile tent option providing additional space and comfort.
Required when using a camp cot — add it separately if you book a cot.
Camp cot
$150 per cotAn optional raised sleeping arrangement for additional comfort.
A high-profile tent is required when using a camp cot.
Hot water bottle
FREE upon requestAvailable to help keep the sleeping bag warm during cold mountain nights.
Day pack porter
$10 per dayAn optional porter service for guests who prefer additional assistance carrying their day pack.
Gamow bag
$300 per trekAn optional altitude-support equipment service.
Post-climb massage
$20 per half hourA post-trek recovery option available after completing the climb.
Post-trek laundry service
$10/kgSame-day laundry service is available.
Please note: Some optional add-ons may require additional porters during the trek. The salaries for any additional porters required because of these services are included in the applicable add-on price.
Asked on every briefing call.
Why 8 days?+
The extra day low on the mountain is the single best investment in your summit chances.
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