Mweka Gate, Used by climbers who have summited using the Lemosho Route is the way out for climbers coming down Mount Kilimanjaro using the Mweka Route. It’s only for leaving the mountain, not for going up, and it’s used by more than half of Kilimanjaro’s routes, like Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe, Machame, and the Northern Circuit. When you get there, park officials have offices where they check climbers out. They look at your passport or visa, go over your daily plan from the climb, make sure your guide is from a real tour company, check if you had enough supplies like porters, tents, food, and water, and confirm you paid the park fees. If something’s not right, they might not let you through.

The area around Mweka Gate is part of the rainforest zone on Kilimanjaro. It’s green and damp, with thick trees and plants all around. Most people who use this gate are coming down from either Millennium Camp or Mweka Hut, depending on their route.