The Lemosho Gate (approx. 2,100–2,300m) is the starting point for the scenic Lemosho Route on Mount Kilimanjaro's southwestern side. Known as the Lemosho Glades trailhead, it is a remote, forested area accessed by vehicle after initial registration at Londorosi Gate. It serves as a, check-in point where guides and porters finalize logistics before the hike begins.

Mti Mkubwa Camp, meaning "Big Tree Camp" in Swahili, is the standard first-night stop on Mount Kilimanjaro's scenic Lemosho Route. Situated at 2,650 meters (8,694 feet) within a lush, misty rainforest zone, it offers a tranquil, shaded, and vibrant, monkey-filled start to the climb. The site featuresbasic,,, communal tent camping under a canopy of massive trees, providing a comfortable,,,, sheltered,, environment to acclimatize.