This gate is where the Lemosho trail begins from. It’s of course one of the entry Points of the Kilimanjaro National park and the Kilimanjaro Mountain.
Like all the entry points, there is the administration office of the park here for registration and other related activities.
This gate is no accessed by car and therefore you will have to enter through Londorossi Gate and you may be required to do your registration here before you proceed to the starting point of the Lemosho trail.
It virtually serves as the Lemosho Trail’s meeting place. This is where you will meet your team and do all of the briefings. The majority of the amenities, such as the restrooms and other gates, will be operational.
Registration and inspection procedures may include:-
- Verification of Mount Kilimanjaro entry fees
- Passport / Visa verification
- Cross-checking to prove if your mountain guide belongs to a registered tour company
- Make sure you have enough resources to support your climb and stay on the mountain such as porters, tents, food, and water
- Cross-checking itinerary for every day spent on Mount Kilimanjaro
If you do not fulfill any of the above requirements, you will be denied entry.
Location
The location of the gate is at the northwest corner of the Kilimanjaro Mountain’s base. Similar to the Mweka gate, the gate is located in a rural location and must be reached through plantations of bananas and coffee.
The Londorosi Gate must be passed before you may access this gate, hence it lacks an official entry.
How to get to the Lemosho gate
It is in short range with the Montane forest of the Kilimanjaro and therefore it is almost raining every often. This makes the rods here a bit messy and slippery.
This gets worse in the rainy seasons especially the long one of March to Mid June. It is therefore advised that you travel in a 4X4 car if you are coming to this part of the mountain.
Londorosi Gate to Lemosho gate
You must pass through the Londorossi Gate in order to reach the Lemosho gate after reaching Kilimanjaro. The distance by car from the Londorosi Gate to the Lemosho Gate is typically one hour.
You will start your actual ascent at the Lemosho gate. The gate merely serves as the beginning of the Lemosho Trail; it has no real entry.
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