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Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route conditions today
Kilimanjaro · Shira Plateau · Uhuru Peak · Kilimanjaro Region
Updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC
Avoid
Next summit night · Uhuru Peak tonight, push from 00:00
⛔ Avoid for now
- Route reported closed: Kilimanjaro wildfire shuts third tourist route
- 40 mm forecast in 3 h near Barranco Camp (139% of the global landslide rainfall threshold)
- 52 mm of rain/snow at Shira 2 Camp (07:00–17:00)
- Improving: best day Sun 18 Oct (84)
7-day outlook
Best day to go
Today25
Tmrw25
Sat25
Sun84
Mon84
Tue40
Wed40
Best: Sun 18 Oct (84) — 46 cm of fresh snow in 72 h at Barafu Camp — snow and ice on the summit route — microspikes, gaiters, slower going
Now
What's limiting the score
Alerts
Hazards & advisories
🌧️
Rain & slope risk: Very high
40 mm forecast in 3 h near Barranco Camp (139% of the global landslide rainfall threshold)
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🔥
Fire reported on the mountain
‘We ran for our lives’: Moshi fire survivors tell of desperate escape
The Citizen · 14 Oct · Read
Route
Camps & altitudes
The quieter western approach: from Londorossi Gate through remote rainforest to the Shira plateau, joining the Machame route at Lava Tower and Barranco, then Barafu Camp and the summit night to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). The extra days on Shira improve acclimatisation; the dirt road to Londorossi is the part most affected by rain.
Londorossi Gate 2,250 m
16°
low 12°
low 12°
Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,750 m
12°
low 10°
low 10°
Shira 1 Camp 3,505 m
7°
low 5°
low 5°
Shira 2 Camp 3,850 m
3°
low 2°
low 2°
Lava Tower 4,630 m
-2°
low -3°
low -3°
Barranco Camp 3,960 m
3°
low 2°
low 2°
Karanga Camp 3,995 m
3°
low 2°
low 2°
Barafu Camp 4,673 m
-2°
low -2°
low -2°
Stella Point 5,756 m
-8°
low -8°
low -8°
Uhuru Peak 5,895 m
-9°
low -9°
low -9°
Mweka Camp 3,100 m
8°
low 6°
low 6°
Mweka Gate 1,640 m
17°
low 14°
low 14°
Plan
Permits, access & safety
Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping/hut, rescue)
Paid to TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks) through your licensed operator
Licensed guide
Climbing Kilimanjaro without a registered guide and crew is not permitted
Getting there
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), between Moshi and Arusha, then drive to the park gate with your operator. Londorossi Gate is a 3–4 hour drive west of Moshi; the final stretch is an unpaved road that turns to mud in the rains.
KINAPA park rangers
Rangers are posted at every gate and camp and coordinate rescue on the mountain — report to the ranger post at your camp.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC)
Referral hospital in Moshi, the nearest major hospital to the mountain.
Helicopter evacuation
Arranged through your operator or insurer — confirm your policy covers helicopter rescue to 6,000 m.
FAQ
Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route questions
- Is the Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route open right now?
- A closure was reported on 6 Oct (The EastAfrican): "Kilimanjaro wildfire shuts third tourist route". Check the live page for reopening reports.
- When is the best time to climb the Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route?
- The driest months are Jan – early Mar and Jun – Oct. The long rains (mid-March to May) bring mud in the forest and heavy snow on the summit; the short rains (November–December) bring afternoon showers. June–August has the coldest summit nights.
- How high is the Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route?
- The highest point is 5,895 m. Above 3,000 m, medical guidance is to raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night with a rest day every 3–4 days; most itineraries go faster, so choose longer routes when you can and descend at the first serious symptoms.
- What permits do I need for the Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route?
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping/hut, rescue); Licensed guide. Fees and rules change — confirm with TANAPA and your operator.
- How is the Kilimanjaro — Lemosho Route score calculated?
- Hourly forecasts for every camp, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: summit-night wind, cold and cloud; snow and ice on the summit route; rain on the forest and ravine sections against a global landslide rainfall threshold; trail weather; dawn views; and the road to the gate. Official TMA alerts, reported closures and fires cap the score.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0); rain and summit wind via Open-Meteo (UK Met Office, ECMWF). Not an official forecast. Model-derived rain and slope indications; always follow TMA, KINAPA/TANAPA rangers and your guide.
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