Northern Circuit Route
9 Days
8 Nights
Overview
lifetime experience
Kilimanjaro Climb Northern Circuit Route is the new Route to create a lifetime experience to your memory via Lemosho .In this Kilimanjaro Climb Northern Circuit route you will have the chance to ascends to more scenic and take your way to the western slopes, then cross the entire mountain before the summit. The Kilimanjaro Climb Northern Circuit route is mostly easiest and friendly route as you have enough days for gently climbing up to the highest peak of Africa.
Day to day Itinerary
Day 1
Londorossi gate to Mti Mkubwa
Early in the morning after breakfast, we commence our safari to western side of Kilimanjaro, until we reach the Londorossi Gate. After the check in formalities complete, then we begin the climb through the mountain forest. Upon reaching the first camp we will rest under the forest canopy and enjoying the sounds of birds and velvet monkeys.
Elevation: 2100m to 2850m
Distance: 6 km
Walking time: 4 hours
Day 2
Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1
Today we leave the rainforest and enter the heath and moorland zone. It is a great day for beautiful views that reach the rim of the Shira Plateau and enjoy the stunning views from the ridge. We may have continuous short breaks, to make your body fit, then later we will camp at Shira 1 camp.
Elevation: 2850m to 3505m
Distance: 8 km
Walking time: 6 hours
Day 3
Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
What a pretty trekking day! They used to say practice makes perfect. Hence today is acclimatization day and a very short day in terms of terrain and elevation. We’ll look to climb about 350m/1,148ft very gentle trekking. During this day you will have a chance to explore the Shira Plateau and enjoying view of Kibo.
Elevation: 3505m to 3840m
Distance: 7km
Walking time: 4 hours
Day 4
Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower to Moir Hut
After the acclimatization you had, now continue ascending up to Lava Tower. This is a very important day for your progress up to Kilimanjaro. Then you will receive your lunch when reaching the Lava Tower. Rest a bit and descend down to Moir Hut for overnight. Elevation: 3840m to 4600m to 4200m Distance: 12km Walking time: 8 hours
After the acclimatization you had, now continue ascending up to Lava Tower. This is a very important day for your progress up to Kilimanjaro. Then you will receive your lunch when reaching the Lava Tower. Rest a bit and descend down to Moir Hut for overnight. Elevation: 3840m to 4600m to 4200m Distance: 12km Walking time: 8 hours
Day 5
Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp
We commence a moderate steep climb out of Moir Valley. The route follows a series of slopes until we reach Kibo then to Buffalo Camp. When arriving at Buffalo Camp, you will have lunch and time to rest ready for the next day.
Elevation: 4200m to 4033m
Distance: 12 hours
Walking time: 6 hours
Day 6
Buffalo Camp to Third Cave Camp
The day starts with a climb up the Buffalo Ridge and down into Pofu Camp, then you will have your lunch there. We continue East ward around the Northern slopes to the Rongai Third Cave. Today’s climb is a bit shorter than the day before and you should be feeling better at this point. You will arrive at the Third Cave in around midafternoon. Elevation: 4033m to 3936m Distance: 5km Walking time:7 hours
The day starts with a climb up the Buffalo Ridge and down into Pofu Camp, then you will have your lunch there. We continue East ward around the Northern slopes to the Rongai Third Cave. Today’s climb is a bit shorter than the day before and you should be feeling better at this point. You will arrive at the Third Cave in around midafternoon. Elevation: 4033m to 3936m Distance: 5km Walking time:7 hours
Day 7
Third Cave to School Hut
We continue ascending until we see a pretty view of Kibo and Mawenzi. From here we continue upwards until we reach the School Hut in the early afternoon. Get enough relaxation and prepare for the summit day.
Elevation: 3936m to 4800m
Distance: 10km
Walking time: 7 hours
Day 8
School Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
We commence the last day and more demanding part of trekking. Then we continue taking our way up to the crater rim at Gillman’s Point. We take a short rest and enjoying the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. We then head on to Uhuru peak. We continue with our journey up to the Stella Point and then descend down through Barafu Camp to reach Mweka Camp. Elevation: 4800m to 5895m to 3106m Distance: 6km to Uhuru 13km descend to Mweka
We commence the last day and more demanding part of trekking. Then we continue taking our way up to the crater rim at Gillman’s Point. We take a short rest and enjoying the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. We then head on to Uhuru peak. We continue with our journey up to the Stella Point and then descend down through Barafu Camp to reach Mweka Camp. Elevation: 4800m to 5895m to 3106m Distance: 6km to Uhuru 13km descend to Mweka
Day 9
Mweka Camp to Mweka gate to Arusha/Moshi Town
We finish our Kilimanjaro Climb Northern Circuit Route through lush forest as we descend to the Mweka Gate. At the gate, we will collect our summit certificate, then the vehicle will transfer you back to Arusha/Moshi
Elevation: 3106m to 1640m
Distance: 10km
Walking time: 3 hours
