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9 Days Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route

Lionessexplore / 9 Days Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route

9 Days Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route

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The Northern Circuit route is one of the best routes on Kilimanjaro, offering nearly 360 degrees of beautiful scenery including the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes.

Tour Overview

The Northern Circuit route is one of the best routes on Kilimanjaro, offering nearly 360 degrees of beautiful scenery including the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes. As the longest route on Kilimanjaro, the Northern Circuit allows for the best acclimatization time and the highest summit success rate, therefore this route is highly recommended.

The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge, before crossing the Shira Plateau. The route then heads north and circles clockwise from Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp to School Hut, before summiting from the east.

  • Duration: 9 or 10 days
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Scenery: Excellent
  • Traffic: Low

Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation at Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel 4 stars B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

Tour Includes:

  • Park fees, camping fees, Hut fees & rescue fees
  • Twice a day medical health checkup, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope with basic first kit
  • Oxygen Cylinder
  • Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well.
  • 18% Value Added Tax on tour fees & services
  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mat, camp chairs, camp tables, mess tent & cutlery for meals) and 3 Season mountain tents
  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Transportation to & from the mountain gate
  • Medically qualified mountain guides, cooks and porters
  • 3 Meals while on the mountain + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts.
  • Hot water for washing up daily and treated water for drink while climbing.
  • Pre & Post Trek accommodation in Moshi. Bed & Breakfast Basis with storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes.
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
  • 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear.
  • Kilimanjaro certificate for your successful summit attempt.

Tour Exclude:

  • Flights ( International)
  • Flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel or Medical Insurance  is required and you should ask for Recommendation
  • Gamow Bag
  • Medication
  • Tips for porters and mountain crew (20% Industry Standard Recommended)
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
  • Additional lodge nights if early descent from the mountain $150 per room
9 Days
12+ Age
term-custom-icon Hiking & Trekking Tours
  • Departure
    Moshi, Kilimanjaro - Airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
  • Departure Time
    After Breakfasst at 08:00 AM for a prompt departure at 09:00 AM.
  • Include
    Gate Transfers
    Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder
    Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
    All National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
    Pre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)
    Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)
    Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide
    Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
    Government Taxes
    1.5 liter Drinking mineral water per person per day
    Meals as per itinerary
    Pickup from airport or hotel in Arusha / Moshi
    All accommodations as per itinerary
  • Not Included
    Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
    Tips for porters and mountain crew
    Travel or Medical Insurance is required and you should ask for Recommendation
    Domestic & Shared Charter Flights
    Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
    Extra activities
    Soda and Alcoholic beverages
    Extra Personal items
    Travel insurance
    Flights costs/fares
    Tip for the guide
    Park entrance fees
    Ground Safari Vehicle and fees
    Professional Cook, if Camping
    Professional Guide/s
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DAY 1: LONDROSSI GATE – MTI MKUBWA CAMP: 4.8K /3MI | 3-4 HRS | RAINFOREST

Elevation: 2389m/7838ft to 2785m/9137ft

Altitude gained: 396m

Departing from Moshi a 45-minute drive will take you through welcoming mountainside villages to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

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DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA CAMP – SHIRA I CAMP: 7.9KM/5MI | 4-6HRS | MOORLAND

Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3504m/11,496ft

Altitude gained: 719m

After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, we leave the forest behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. Temperatures begin to drop.

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DAY 3: SHIRA I CAMP –SHIRA II CAMP: 6.9KM/4MI | 3-4HRS | LOW ALPINE

Elevation: 3504m/11,496ft to 3895m/12,779ft

Altitude gained: 391m

Our trek crosses the Shira one of the highest plateaus on Earth, from Shira I Camp to Shira II Camp. Nine-day climbs will stay the night at Shira II Camp joining climbers ascending from the Machame Route. At Shira II Camp it is worth the extra energy to go a bit higher up the plateau to enjoy the stunning view across the valley below and view the Western Breach of Kilimanjaro above. The plateau is exposed so be prepared for a cold night with temperatures getting below zero. Note: 8 Day Climbs continue East to Shira Plateau Ridge to Lava Tower (4,600 meters) and descend to Moir Camp (4,200 meters)