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Northern Curcuit Route

Discover Kilimanjaro’s Best Kept Secret – The Northern Circuit Route The Longest, Quietest, and Most Scenic Path to the Roof of Africa

Looking for the ultimate Kilimanjaro adventure with fewer crowds, breathtaking landscapes, and the highest chance of success? The Northern Circuit Route is your perfect path. As the newest and longest route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Northern Circuit offers unbeatable acclimatization, giving trekkers the greatest chance of reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895m). Over 9 incredible days, you’ll traverse remote, untouched trails circling the northern slopes of the mountain—where few ever venture.
From the lush rainforest of Londorossi Gate to the windswept alpine desert and panoramic views across Kenya’s plains, every step reveals something extraordinary

Our Service Includes

  • Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Moshi
  • Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate All Park fees and Rescue fees.
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain, hot drinks and snacks
  • Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
  • Hot water for washing
  • Mobile Toilet
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (TLTO And TATO)
  • Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
  • Emergency first­aid kit

Our Service Excludes

  • Flights ( International)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses in nature such as money for souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees etc.
  • Visa fees ( 100 USD for American and 50 USD for non­American)
  • Immunization documents ( yellow fever recommended for visa processing on arrivals)
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb
  • Tipps for the team

Northern Curcuit Route 8 days

Our experience with hundreds of clients has shown that this 8­ day itinerary offers
the highest chance of reaching the summit successfully while ensuring a safe descent.

Day 1

Start: Lemosho Gate (2385 m) Finish: Big Tree Camp (2780 m)
Hike through the lush forest. Gradually climbing along a footpath

Day 2

Start: Big Tree Camp (2780 m) Finish: Shira Camp 1
(3500 m) Altitude: ↑ 395m Walking Time: 4­5hrs
Many ups and downs today. Great views of Kibo and Shira Ridge as you emerge from the forest.

Day 3

Start: Shira Camp 1 (3500m) Finish: Moir Camp (4175
m) Altitude: ↑ 720 m Walking Time: 4­5hrs
Another long day through interesting vegetation, including towering senecios.

Day 4

Start: Moir Camp (4175 m) Finish: Pofu Camp (4030
m) Altitude: ↓ 145 m Walking Time: 3­4hrs
Set out onto the remote northern circuit of the mountain after an imposing slope starts your day.

Day 5

Start: Pofu Camp (4030 m)Finish: Third Cave Camp
(3935 m) Altitude: ↓ 95 m Walking Time: 3­4hrs
Vegetation becomes increasingly sparse as you head through the steep valleys of the northern circuit

Day 6

Start: Third Cave Camp (3935 m) Finish: School Hut
(4715 m) Altitude: ↑ 780 m Walking Time: 3­4hrs
You are likely to feel the altitude today. Enjoy stunning views across the saddle to Mawenzi

Day 7

Start: Kibo Hut (4735m) via Gilmans Point and Stella
Point to: Uhuru Peak (5895 m), back to Stella Point and via Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (3080 m)
Altitude: ↑ 1180 m ↓ 2815 m
Walking Time: 12 ­ 14 hrs
Begin the long and steep summit climb at midnight, reaching Uhuru Peak as the sun comes up. Descend on loose ground to Barafu Camp and still a long way
to hike to Mweka Camp. This is a very long day.

Day 8

Start: Mweka Camp (3080 m) Finish: Mweka Gate
(1630 m) Altitude: ↓ 1450 m Walking Time: 3­4hrs