Lemosho Route: Scenic Kilimanjaro Climb

Embark on an 8-day Kilimanjaro hike via the scenic Lemosho Route. Enjoy panoramic views, low crowds, and a high summit success rate.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day 1 : Day 1: Lemosho Gate (2335 m) to Big Tree Camp (2780 m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel around 8:00 am and transferred to Lemosho gate, located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After arriving at Lemosho gate, Nafika tours will handle all pre-hike formalities and once complete you will start your…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Treated Water through the Trek
  • First Aid Kit
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Good Salary to Mountain Crews, Porters and Guides
  • Professional and Knowledgeable Guides
  • Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast
  • All Camping equipment, Mountain Hardware sleeping tents, sleep pads, sleeping bags, Table and chairs
  • 2 Night Hotel in Moshi
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Visa -50usd
Additional Information

The Lemosho route is renowned as the most picturesque trail on Kilimanjaro, offering breathtaking views from multiple sides of the mountain. As one of the newer paths, Lemosho is an excellent option for climbers. It is favored for its perfect combination of low foot traffic, stunning landscapes, and a high rate of summit success. Most of our clients…

Location
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Kilimanjaro Airport Road
After arriving at the Airport, you will be picked up by a Nafika tours representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Later on, you will enjoy dinner with your group before being briefed on the trek followed by an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolinahuang
Jan 25, 2026
An Unforgettable Kilimanjaro Experience with the Incredible Nafika Crew - I joined the 7-Day Lemosho Route this December as a solo climber, alongside seven other guests, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations in every way. Our lead guide, Innocent, along with assistant guides Efatha, Aloyce, and Philberth, were outstanding. From day one, the team was professional, attentive, and genuinely caring, always ensuring that everyone felt supported and comfortable. Summit day was a challenge, but Efatha and Jacob kept our spirits up by singing through the quiet night, something we noticed many other groups did not have, and it made a real difference. A heartfelt thank-you to Priver for consistently preparing warm, nourishing meals that kept us energized; to Jackson and Abel for their thoughtful service, always bringing hot tea to our tents in the mornings; to Noel and Jacob for their support on the ascent to summit; to Rizik and Said for selecting our campsites everyday; and to Maxmillian and Osward for maintaining the toilets. Above all, immense appreciation to every porter on the crew, whose hard work and constant smiles never went unnoticed. Nafika Tours is absolutely the way to go if you want an unforgettable Kilimanjaro experience with an exceptional, dedicated team. Asante sana!
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Road56746789282
Jan 10, 2026
8 day lemosho route - A truly outstanding experience! This was an incredibly beautiful and authentic local experience. The porters were exceptionally friendly and worked unbelievably hard—truly nothing was too much to ask. They did everything with a smile and made sure we lacked nothing. Choosing a private tour made the experience even more unique and personal. During the hike, we were treated to luxurious breaks with chairs and a small table, along with warm drinks such as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate—an unexpected luxury along the way. The chef even came to speak with us personally to discuss our own customized menu, which made the service feel extra special. We had two highly capable guides, with one guide per person, ensuring maximum guidance, safety, and comfort. The organization was also flawless: reliable and punctual transfers to and from the hotel, the airport, and the starting point of the hike. What stood out most was the strong group spirit—clearly a team that knows each other well, can rely on one another, and does their work with visible joy and pride. Highly recommended and an experience we will cherish for a long time to come! Laurens & Britt
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Martinsus95
Jan 2, 2026
10/10 - Hiked as couple, since arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, everything was taken care of. Got the best guides with amazing crew, everyone was super nice, friendly and helpful. On the mountain it felt like it's all inclusive stay. Can only highly recommend to choose Nafika if you are planning to climb Kilimanjaro.
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Daiki
Dec 27, 2025
Ex++++It's a good tour company. - The team structure was good and I was able to concentrate on climbing. The guides and team members were also very friendly and enjoyed the conversation. It was a reliable, pretty good tour.
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Guillaumebw4742sg
Dec 17, 2025
Best experience climbing Kilimanjaro with Nafika tour! - We booked our Kilimanjaro tour with Nafika and this was the best decision we made. We decided to climb via the Lemosho route 8 days, which was our second best decision. Our guide Benson came to pick us up the day before the trecking journey began, so that we can rent all the stuff we needed in an outdoor store. He helped us pick the good clothes and gear and that was so precious to know that we had the proper clothes, even more for the summit night. We meet the rest of our team (assistant guide, chef, porters etc …) the morning of the next day, before heading to the gate. We couldn’t expect to have a better team than this one. Everyone was smiling and made us the most confortable that we could get. We were so amazed by the organisation. It is hard to realize how the chef is preparing these delicious meals in the national park, in these altitudes … All the tents, dinning table, toilet were ready everyday when we were arriving on camps after hiking … this is 5 stars organisation ! We are also conviced that we had the best guides ( Benson & Efata ) during the treck. We learned few sentences of Swahili, learned a lot about the nature of the park and the mountain environnement. The guides always had something to teach us, everyday! During summit night, they were singing for us during the whole climb while we were struggling to fall asleep. They were the only ones doing this and this gave us so much motivation. Nafika is a local company and we could really feel the difference. We even got some tea breaks at halfway of the hike almost every day, this is luxuary 🙏 Elias, Nafika’s boss is very responsive and will answer all the question that you could have before arriving. I will recomand Nafika 100% to anyone that is planning to climb Kilimanjaro.
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B9081fftinah
Dec 14, 2025
We had the best time with Nafika Tours! - We just got back from climbing Kilimanjaro lemosho route 8 days and can say that we’ve had the time of our lives with Nafika Tours. 🙏🏽 Food: chef Arnold was AMAZING and cooked great food to keep us fuelled during the week. Even made pizza once, which was a wonderful surprise. Tent and gear: the tents and sleeping bag provided were wonderful, lots of space, and we had a table with tea/coffee + condiments always set up in our chilling area which we enjoyed alot! We also had a private toilet included and this made all the difference for our trip. Our guides: Benson and Efata are truly special guys, we will remember our week with them for the rest of our lives. They had such great energy, and because of them, i had a smile on my lips almost the entire time during summit night. They seemed to be the only guides speaking/singing/encouraging during summit night, which shows how incredible their energy is. I’m not sure how we would have managed without this! Organisation: the porters, the waiter, the toilet engineer and the camp managers were all incredible guys. Always with a smile on their faces, always made sure we had what we needed and worked incredibly hard every single day. The whole team felt like one big family, always making jokes and making conversation, i miss their company already! We would have surprise breaks for some of the hiking days, our waiter Godzilla always found the best spots, and it seemed like Nafika was the only company doing this amongst all other companies, we felt very very lucky. Communication: Elias is very responsive on whatsapp and will answer any questions you would possibly have. He was there the day we started our trek on when we came back again. Do not hesitate to book with Nafika and support a true locally owned company, you will not regret it 🙌
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T4401hhjessical
Nov 11, 2025
Amazing adventure - Amazing adventure with incredible support from Nafika team. I had a specific time table for my trip, and Elias made the whole thing work. The team was just incredible — kind, energetic, and supportive at every turn. I made it to the top and had fun along the week!
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962nourk
Oct 21, 2025
Best Team and Best Experience - Our Experience with Nafika Tours First of all, we had a hard time choosing a tour operator at the beginning because there are so many options online. However, Nafika Tours stood out and ticked all the important boxes for us. We wanted to support a 100% local Tanzanian company that values fair wages for porters and works with qualified, certified guides — and Nafika met all those criteria. From the moment we contacted them, Elias was incredibly responsive and patient with every question we had. That communication built a strong sense of trust right from the start, which was very important to us. We chose the 7-day Lemosho Route and were a group of five trekkers, accompanied by 19 amazing team members. Each one of them made Kilimanjaro feel like home — always smiling, always radiating that true Hakuna Matata spirit. The food was outstanding! Every meal and snack exceeded our expectations. I had brought snacks from home, but I didn’t even need them — in fact, I started wondering if I might have gained weight after the trek 😂. The team took care of every single detail to make our experience unforgettable. The only thing we had to focus on was walking! I 100% recommend Nafika Tours — you will not be disappointed!
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Ahlemj2016
Oct 21, 2025
GREAT EXPERIENCE - MADE IT TO THE TOP - It was an unforgettable experience from the start until the last minutes of the trip. Everything is well organised and everyone are so nice and helpful. We had the best food during the hike from the best chef, always surprised with cheese toast, warm soup, ginger tea and even a cake! The guides are patient and experienced and it would not have been possible to reach the summit without their energy and support and mostly their dedication to help us make it. Choose Nafika for an excellent experience and also if you want to benefit the local people not an outsider Agengcy
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Nyakanini
Oct 17, 2025
Being part of something Great makes you great! In Kilimanjaro, Every step tells a story - I didn't have an idea of what to expect, I was blown away by Nafika team coordination and dedication to their guests. I will break my review into the following aspects; 1. Cordial Reception- starting from the pick up-timely, had the best drivers, picked the best hotel- with lots of activities, food and rest. 2. Care- Nafika tours team puts the clients needs, safety and best interest at heart. I thought gear check was a joke! Until they meticulously ensured all my gear was good and I had everything on the packing list. The care extended even while hiking, our guides would ensure we take our time in acclimatizing to the high altitudes by monitoring our health and ensuring we eat, drink and rest well. 3. Guides & Porters - We had the best guides Walter & Albert, their constant encouragement to go Pole pole!, sippy sippy and drinks drinky was so so energizing. Their experience, songs and stories made everyday easier for us. The porters & best Chefs- Peter, J4, Nelson, Alex, Judica, Samuel, Husein and Honest. These guys made mountain climbing look so easy. Walking very first with grace, carrying out stuff with so much care and love and always arriving before us despite us leaving earlier😀 and picking the best spot with network reception 😀 at each camp! Their warm welcome and smiles at the campsite with a dust brush, hot towel to wash and hot 5 star hotel food was always a pleasure to look forward to. 4. Client support - the best client support award goes to Nafika tours team, in general I would always recommend them in Kilimanjaro tours and all other tours in Tanzania. They have the heart for adventure and make lasting memories and connections with their clients! Once a you board a Nafika tours trip, you will keep wanting more and more trips with them! #Nafikatotheworld #teamNafikaTours #buildNafikabuildTanzania
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From $2,790
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).