Itinerary:

Lemosho glades route: an unspoilt, remote little used and beautiful way up to the shira Plateau. It can either be used to gain the western Breach route or followed by the Kibo south circuit to gain the easier Barafu route. The route is one of the few where groups are accompanied by an armed ranger through the forest around the Lemosho glades.

Day 1: Moshi - Londorossi

Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11Km. 45minutes) and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3hours).

Day 2: Londorossi - Shira Camp

The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3,600m to drop gently down to Shira Camp 1 located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3,500m, 5hours).

Day 3: Acclimatisation Day

A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira Camp 2 on moorland meadows by a stream (3850m, 1.5 hours). A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatisation day.

Day 4: Shira - Barranco

The moorlands soon come to an end and the rocky path leads amongst outcrops to the Lava tower (this is optional if one not taking western breach) where there are good campsites (4,600m, 5 hours) then continue to Barranco hut (3,900m, 2hours).

Day 5: Barranco – Karanga Valley

After breakfast we leave barranco ridge, walk up the barranco wall that ends up at the foot of the Heim glacier. Passing the barranco wall Walk along to along to Karanga valley (4 hours).

Day 6: Barafu – Kibo/Mawenzi

Continue to the Barafu hut which is located at an altitude of (4,600 m) here we make a camp, Rest enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of mawenzi and kibo are. to be seen from this position.

Day 7: Summit - Mweka

Wake up very early, at around midnight, take some light tea with cookies, Start trekking to the summit, the Uhuru peak (5,895m 8hours). Spend sometimes at the summit; Start descending to Barafu hut for brunch and some rest, then walk down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Mweka - Moshi

After breakfast, walk down the Mweka Montane forest to the Mweka gate, board the already waiting vehicle and drive back to Moshi or Arusha.