8 Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Climb

We did the 4 day Meru climb and the 8 day Kilimanjaro climb via the Lemosho route in September 2026. It was actually less crowded than we expected. We had an amazing crew that was so helpful, nice and caring. We had awesome guides (Lightgod and Iddy) who took our daily health checks very serious. At the end of the climb, the crew almost felt like one big family! Thanks to their support all three of us (23F, 56F, 58M) were able to summit both mountains. The food was delicious, our tents were comfortable and the portable toilet was amazing. An unforgettable experience that we would highly recommend to anyone looking for an adventure!

It was the best experience we have ever had with Shah Tours. We always felt completely comfortable and well taken care of. The guides, porters, and cook were incredibly kind and friendly. They always greeted us with a smile and even sang for us. Even at 4,700 meters above sea level, they baked us a cake because it was our wedding anniversary. That was such a special and unforgettable gesture. I can honestly say that this was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives, and we would recommend Shah Tours to anyone without hesitation! Thank you all and best wishes to Mathayo, Felix and the Team! We miss you guys.

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Great hike! Guides and support staff handled all the logistics and we made it up to the summit. A challenging hike, but our experience was great

When deciding which company to book for our Kilimanjaro and Safari trip in Tanzanie we have been in contact with several companies. We wanted to do the private tour as a couple. We had 9 full days to organize. Firstly we thought we will do 7 days and 2 days safari (Tarangire and Ngorngoro). Nevertheless, as our priority was Kilimanjaro we selected 8 days Lemosho route to increase our chances to reach the top. This left only 1 day for safari first. I was trying to discuss with companies the options to go faster If we feel well and then possibly have time to do both national Parks of Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Shah Tours tourned out to be the only very flexible operator to offer this option of shortening the trip If everything goes well. So, on the day 6, when arriving to Kosovo camp from Karaga camp, we asked If we could proceed with our summit on the same day, they did not hesitate to support us. During the whole trip the guides (Innocent and Leon) and the porters shared very positive energy and support. A Lot of dancing, laughter and happy faces even in hard moments. Finally, thanks to all that, we manager to finish our hike in 7 days instead of 8 and had enough time to include another day of safari in our itinerary. No planning, no phone calls, no waiting. Shah was monitoring our progress and once the office received the message we are descending on day 7, everything was organized (additional accomodation and guide for safari, food and transport). We had amazing time in tanzanie, Thank you Shah Tours for your work and efforts in making our trip unforgetable.

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Great, motivating guides, superbly organized tour, very customer-focused, friendly, courteous, and very attentive porters… absolutely no complaints! Highly recommended!

Very informative and supportive with great professionalism by the lead (Augustine Ngowie) and assistant guides. The 9 porters were totally fit friendly and efficient.

We planned this trip for several months and during that time there were some unexpected flight changes. Shah Tours and Ramon were helpful in adjusting accordingly and providing options that would still allow us to accomplish our desires. As for Kilimanjaro- the planning, execution, and communication was 5 star. This ultimately lead to a very enjoyable trip and more importantly one that was memorable in so many ways. Our guide was Mathayo and his assistant was Calvin. Both are excellent and complement each other well. Very knowledgeable and there to get you to the top SAFELY. Listen to them. Let them set the pace. We wanted to get moving faster and they asked what’s the rush? When you do the 7 day Lemosho- take your time. They’ll charm you with conversation and keep you going pole pole! David- AKA King David- chef extraordinaire. This man deserves the best chef on Kili award. Between a Kenyan, American and a Polish in our group- he made sure we were all well fed. Tasty and delicious. Lots of variety. One day, I showed him pictures of pizza I made at home. Dinner that day- pizza! He is a restaurant operator and he is AMAZING! Don’t miss out on this guy. The porters, and other support staff were also excellent. Mathayo manages them well and you can see the admiration they have for him. As for Shah Tours- here is the why for us- They are members of KPAP- an organization that believes in the fair treatment of porters. This was verified by our team of porters. They were all very enthusiastic and spoke accolades of the family owned business. They seemed to have personal knowledge of the owners- which gave us the feeling that drop top to bottom there was some transparency. Ramon who was our agent communicated frequently and communicated well. When we had cheaper quotes, we realized it meant missing some part of an experience. I’m glad we didn’t let the Pennie’s shadow our judgement. The idea of table service while you enjoy the view when you’re tired is priceless. The fact that Alex would help us pack our bags, assemble our gaiters, ask our son what he needs, and then help keep him motivated with cookies, etc. makes this experience memorable. I highly recommend this operator and the individuals mentioned above. If you ask for them, they will assemble the dream team we had. I hope your experience will be like ours!

We ventured on the 8 day Lemosho trek for a friends 60th and my 37th birthday trip/adventure. We heard about Shah Tours through friends and family who have used them as the tour/trek operator whether it’s for trekking up Kilimanjaro or safaris. From initial engagement with them a year ahead before our trip to the last day Shah Tours, its staff, tour guides and porters have gone above and beyond our expectations. From the bespoke trip/tour requirements numerous messages/comms back and forth to ensure all 10 people in our group were fully comfortable and understood what’s involved was amazing. The time we landed at Kilimanjaro airport, we were greeted by Calvin the head tour guide, our commute to our hotel/lodge was very pleasant and spacious to accommodate group of 10 people and all our luggage. Calvin introduced him self and provided brief info of what we can expect on day of landing and checking into our hotel which was then followed by a more detailed briefing with 2 other tour guides (Innocent & Richard). We checked into the hotel then were provided our detailed briefing which was very in depth and every one felt fully informed of what to expect on the days ahead. The hotel/lodge that shah tours includes in their trek package was absolutely amazing!! It felt like a private 5star tropical retreat. Just gutted we couldn’t spend more time there than couple days. (Day before and after the trek) The shah tours team also ensured that we had all the gear which was mentioned in the checklist which was provided well in advance. Where the team noticed we may have missed something that they made a note and ensured we were able to obtain them for hire. I would recommend hiring as much bulky kit/equipment from the tour company as it will save you a lot of time/space in your luggage bags and also its cost efficient of your only buying stuff just for a one off trek! Next day we set off for the next 8 days trekking up Kilimanjaro. The 8 days consisted of gradual altitude increases and to allow our bodies to acclimatise to the altitude and give us the best chance to reach the summit. The various terrain we went through was absolutely amazing and really felt like an adventure. Every step we were guided through by Calvin, Richard, Innocent, Daniel & Mattay, we couldn’t have done it without these guys and the porters they are the true heroes having to trek up themselves but then also carry the responsibility of us and our wellbeing. The porters ensured that we were very well looked after from transporting our duffle bags from one camp to another, ensuring we were fully feed and well nourished. I can’t believe how these guys do it cooking for the tourist group but then also having to take care of themselves as well. (Incredible!) We created a bond with everyone on the trek as it really felt like we were all in this together! I cannot thank the team enough as this will go down as an adventure of a lifetime and I am so glad that Shah Tours made it memorably special for us. Thank you so much and I will cherish this memory for a lifetime. If ever I am planning a return to Tanzania and thinking of my next adventure will definitely be going with Shah Tours!! 🙏🏽💙 Kilimanjaro 🏔️

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Excellent company which takes care of porters while providing great service to clients. Food was great for the entire trip. Porters were some of the fastest on the mountain and very well trained. Overall, they provided great experience. I would go again with this company.

The service was provided to the highest standard. The porters and guides were truly amazing — kind, hardworking, and always ready to help. Their support and dedication made a real difference, and I’m genuinely grateful for everything they did. Asante sana!