The Lemosho route is an unspoiled, remote, little-used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau it can either be used to gain the Western Breach route or followed by the Kibo South Circuit to ascend by the easier Barafu route, the route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other big games.

The route is quite long and a party wishing to ascent slowly can comfortably take 8 days on the trip. However the campsites at Shira 1 and at Karanga Valley could be left out by a strong party ascending via the Barafu Route making this a 6 day trip. Also it is possible to go up the Western Breach and complete the trip in 5 days - this is a tough option.