Shira 1 Camp

Karibu! The Lemosho Route, Kilimanjaro's freshest climbing option. As you may know by now, the Machame Route is our favourite option. But that's not because we don't like the Lemosho Route. When you're looking at climbing Kilimanjaro there is plenty of reason to choose to ascend from the Lemosho side. Besides, there are a lot of similarities with the Machame Route. In August 2022, my Bookatrekking.com colleague Rintsje and I climbed Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route. Most of the Lemosho Route is the same, with highlights like the Shira Plateau, the Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall, and Barafu Camp. The Lemosho Route is just a little bit more fresh. Curious why that is the case? We'll tell you all about after the video. Let’s go!