Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Lemosho Route

This is a demanding route up Kilimanjaro built for climbers who already have some mountain experience and a solid level of fitness. The itinerary is designed so you make your summit push in daylight rather than the usual pre-dawn slog, which changes the whole rhythm of the climb.

You spend a night camped in the Kibo crater itself before trekking up to the inner crater, with views down into the Ash Pit. The route also crosses the Shira Plateau and threads through forest glades lower down the mountain.

The first day's drive to altitude is worth savouring in its own right, taking you past views of the Great Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Longido before the trekking begins.

What you'll do

• Cross the Shira Plateau on the way up
• Camp overnight inside the Kibo crater
• Trek to the summit of the inner crater in daylight
• Look down into the Ash Pit
• Walk through forest glades on the lower Lemosho Route
• Drive to altitude past views of the Great Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Longido