Lemosho route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro through forest and moorland from the west, crossing the caldera of Shira volcano and exploring the rock formations of the plateau, before traversing beneath the Southern icefields of Kibo. We make our final ascent by the Barafu route. The seven-day itinerary gives maximum possible acclimatization and also gives an unusual view of the montane forest on Kilimanjaro. There are often stunning views of Kibo in the sharp light of morning and early evening. Lemosho is a little-used approach route and there is time to enjoy the unspoilt wilderness of Shira Plateau before the convergence with other routes in the later stages of the trip