Lemosho Route success rate is unlike any other route that takes a minimum of six days to climb. You have about an 90% chance of making it to the summit of Kilimanjaro using the 8 days Lemosho route itinerary. The Lemosho Route is a dramatic, stunningly beautiful, and complete journey across Kilimanjaro. It allows walkers to fully experience the splendour and variety of Kilimanjaro landscapes without the feeling of rush to reach the summit. Covering much of Kilimanjaro with more potential for acclimatization, it also promises fabulous scenery, a spacious and tranquil feel on the mountain even in high season, and abundant wildlife, including the existing high chance of seeing elephants on the first day.
Success is a great feeling, no matter how far one climbs on Kilimanjaro, but it must be clear that the chances of reaching the highest point are part of an even greater success journey. In most mountaineering, if great references like Mount Elbrus (Europe’s highest peak at 18,510 feet/5642m) were to be included in the equation, only a fraction would reach the highest part of the training and mountaineering expedition. In fact, fewer people reach the highest parts of their first mountaineering expeditions, in contrast to Kilimanjaro. To imply that reaching the summit is the only success factor in climbing and travelling on Kilimanjaro is uneducated. It is a fact designed for making great references rather than for the purpose of exciting hiking and climbing on Kilimanjaro. The long return journey is not easy, and for most visitors who make it to the top, it can be difficult to reach. But the chances of doing so are much greater if most of them are properly supported. We offer the Lemosho Route in 7 or 8 days but we recommend choosing the 8-day variation at it allows an extra day for acclimatization hence higher chances for reaching the summit.
Going to a higher elevation, whether on a mountain or in a building, let the body acclimate on its own. And if you have 8 days on greater Kilimanjaro, have an extra day, take it. Stay ahead of the bloody Rice and Beans Syndrome – walk at a snail’s pace for the best opportunity for summit because we want you to be a brilliant, healthy hiker for the ascent, reaching for Shira Ridge further ahead. Kilimanjaro acclimatization involves three elements (time, water, and pace) that, when mixed together, allow the human body to adapt to the diminishing levels of atmospheric pressure and oxygen. Changes to the body through gradual exposure allow 8-day Lemosho Route climbers to have an additional day to help the body adapt, recover, and simply breathe easier at higher elevation.
The success rate for the 8-day Lemosho Route is significantly higher compared to those who chose the 7-day Lemosho Route. If you have time, you better choose the 8-day Lemosho Route. On the 8 to 10-day trek, hikers encounter five climate zones ranging from a tropical shower to Arctic tundra, realizing an incredible sense of accomplishment standing atop this awe-inspiring mountain in Tanzania. Starting at Lemosho Gate, the trail threads its way through dense rainforest to reach the magical Shira Ridge. As you continue toward Lemocho Num, a gradual eight-day acclimatization program facilitates making your ascent to Lava Tower, and then to the highest point on the Shira Plateau. Further ahead, the Lemosho Route dances up and down the well-defined valleys dotted with Senescesvar Kilimanjaro (Acinota Blanc). The route’s highlights include the wild beauty of the forest, the lava tower, and ultimately the sense of space upon the Shira Plateau. The drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate is enough to keep you there two to three hours earlier for the start of a longer holiday.
Factors Contributing to Success Rate
The climate according to the regions is as follows: (1) Bushland/Rainforest (2) Heath (3) Moorland and (4) Alpine desert. In comparison with the other six Kilimanjaro routes, only the Machame and Lemosho routes, which are longer and have more indicators to notice the climatic change, have always been the most approved and recommended routes for mountain lovers. But in terms of the recent popularity of the routes and previous results, the Lemosho route has proven to be the best Kilimanjaro climbing route.
The accommodation aspect on the route also contributes to the success rate of Lemosho. When the route reaches the top of the Londorosi direction, it joins with the Mweka route, giving climbers an extra chance to meet other mountain enthusiasts, thus adding more to their morale and fitness. The equipment and camping facilities found on the route also significantly contribute to the satisfaction of the traveler. Campsites are well arranged, making it easier for climbers, with quality service delivery and fresh food supplies. It has the least effect on weather changes and the best chance for acclimatization, which is another ideal factor for success.
One of the factors that greatly contribute to the success rate of the Lemosho Route, when compared to other routes, is the length of the route. It is 42km long and allows time for altitude acclimatization, giving hikers a better chance to conquer the peak. The nature of the route also promotes a high success rate. The fact that it is a new route and less used gives you a more private, quiet, and less crowded walk, contributing to the mental strength of the hiker. The beauty, excellent view, and fewer people make it the best approved route for climbing.
1. Route Selection
The Lemosho route takes six to seven days, including one for acclimatization. The distance to the summit from the parking site at 2,100 meters above sea level is as follows: The first day takes one to the first camp at 2,650 m, the second goes from 2,650 m to 3,550 m, the third from 3,550 m to 3,400 m, the fourth from 3,400 m to 4,320 m, on the fifth day the target is 4,668 m, and finally, the seventh goes up to 5,471 m. Success is measured by more than 72% getting to the top alive and only about 59% making it back alive. Getting back may be more dangerous because for the celebration, photos are always taken at the top and this makes the climbers stay there longer than they should.
The mountain offers various climb routes, generally classified into two: those that start at the Marangu gate and those that start at the various other gates situated on all sides of the mountain. The climber often has to decide the route to be traveled. Of all the routes to the summit, the favorite by many is the Lemosho route, except for the locals who don’t generally take that route when taking their foreign clients. This route is deemed to have the highest success rate by many who have taken it, all testify to it).
2. Crowd Management
Like the Shira route, the Lemosho route joins the Machame village trail on Machame day 4 along the last section of the west branch of the Machame trail down the Barranco wall and then up to Barafu camp. While the Sharas, Umbwe, and Machame routes from the south of Kilimanjaro join the Machame trail at the true right of the Shira caldera along its southern wall, the Lemosho route joins the trail along its western wall at the Lava tower. This means the Lemosho route trekkers and climbers have more time to get acclimatized to the high altitude environment as trekkers and climbers progressively climb their way up towards the top over a longer period. Climbers sleep at higher elevations over each of their chosen route days, which overall increases the route’s success rates.
The Lemosho route still poses some difficulties with regards to crowd management, however, being one of the five longer routes, it has many advantages as already described. The Lemosho route is by far the most scenic and wildlife concentrated route of all the long routes.
3. Scenic Beauty
The caldera called Shira, Shira Caves, Cathedral, Crater, The Shark’s Tooth and Lava Tower are the main attractions close to the trail. The breathtaking view of the Shira Plateau which can be seen from the Shira Ridge is a wonder by itself. The Mawenzi and the Kibo Peaks as well as the streak of snow which form in the middle of the Kibo peaks called the Western Breach are attractions which can be seen along the trail. Therefore, it is not uncommon that most climbers are envious of the fact that Lemosho climbers are blessed with many days in which to enjoy the scenic views of the mountain in a peaceful, serene and less congested atmosphere.
There is no doubt that there are no other trekking destinations in the world that can surpass the pretty environs of Mt Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro is distinct in terms of variety and abundance of scenery. The scenery is enchanting to the spectators who tend to wonder which would be the right position to take the best of the mountain visual beauties. The mountain is so picturesque that visitors may even be disappointed as the cameras can hardly capture the real picture of the mountain so meticulously. Along the path, the mountain is not only the most impressive with its beautiful ice formations and precipitous cliffs, but it is also so varied. In the lower slopes there are natural forests and the terrain up to the crest of the Shira Plateau is characterized by shrubland. Whereas, the entire of the Shira Plateau is dominated by heath vegetation, from the Shira Plateau to the summit along the western breach, one walks through large volcanic rock formations that have a unique look.
Historical Success Rate
The result is a value of 95% and an effective rate of 94% specifically for the 7-day Lemosho Route, which is almost as high as the rate of the most popular route, the 6-day Marangu Route. In practice, team opinion rates the 7-day Lemosho Route as less safe than the Marangu and 7-day Machame Routes, but the revision rates for these three routes are all low and the resulting uncertainties large.
Despite its high success rate, the Lemosho Route has not been monitored as thoroughly as the Machame, Marangu, Compact 7-day Lemosho, and 7-day Rongai Routes is it is a relatively newer route. Thus, only 49 of the 4893 trekkers whom we monitored used this route by itself. Northern Circuit and Grand Traverse Routes share the last few hours of the path of the Lemosho Route, but they are considerably longer. This means that our main route-specific risk model, along with the less reliable pure Exposure Model, are not as reliable in the case of the Lemosho Route. Thus, our value for this route is the product of careful mixed-model analysis and team opinion. The complexities of the routes also mean that the 28 trekkers used on the 7-day Lemosho Route is insufficient to rate the 7-day option separately from the 8-day option in this case, so the two-route mix analysis makes the conservative team opinion (i.e. the least optimistic of any non-clustered mechanism considered) particularly influential.
Overall Success Rate
This statistic, also known as the overall summit success rate, represents the percentage of clients who attempt to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro who are successful. Rates may be broken down separately for all clients or into subcategories. According to data collected by Kilimanjaro National Park, the percentages in the following statistics, which are out of 100, are accurate to +2% with 95% certainty. This information is accurate as of 2011 and represented on a year-to-year basis as of 2001. In years prior to 2001, the consultative chamber for tourism was the sole entity responsible for collecting statistics such as Lemosho route success rates.
The Lemosho route is a newer route on Kilimanjaro that approaches from the west. It is a difficult route and is recommended for those who are confident in their ability to acclimate. It is also recommended for those with some previous high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience. On the whole, the route takes 7 to 8 days, although we recommend taking the longer 8-day acclimatization option with an overnight at Crater camp and Barafu camp. Due to its length, credit for the route is often mistakenly attributed to the last segment of the Western Breach route, after that route was closed due to rock fall. In reality, the route was established much earlier, is part of the Shira route, and is an important segment of the longer Shira Lemosho and Lemosho Glades routes.
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