Mount Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route)

The rooftop of Africa. The Lemosho Route is widely considered the most scenic and successful path to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m). Starting from the west at the Lemosho Glades, the trail traverses the vast Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit. Over 7 or 8 days, hikers pass through five distinct ecological zones: tropical rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and the arctic summit zone. Its longer itinerary provides superior acclimatization, leading to some of the highest summit success rates on the mountain.

Following the historic path used by the Army of the Andes in 1817, this 6-day trans-Andean expedition traverses the central cordillera from Mendoza, Argentina, to the Cajón del Maipo in Chile. The route crosses two significant high-altitude barriers—Portillo Argentino (4,330m) and Paso Piuquenes (4,030m). Hikers move through a high desert landscape of volcanic rock, vast glacial valleys, and the powerful Tunuyán River. The terrain consists primarily of rocky mountain paths, loose scree on the steeper pass approaches, and high-altitude plateaus where exposure to wind and sun is constant.