Northern Circuit Route 9 Days

You will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi, a town located at the base of Kilimanjaro.

This day involves a drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate, the starting point for the Northern Circuit Route.
After completing park formalities, the trek begins with a hike through lush rainforest, this is relatively gentle ascent compared to some of the later stages of the climb with a chance to spot wildlife like monkeys and buffaloes.
You’ll reach Mti Mkubwa Camp in the late afternoon, where you’ll spend your first night on the mountain. Distance 6km/4miles, 3-4hrs walking, Habitat- Rain Forest Zone. Elevation gain 400m/1,312ft.

The trail continues through the rainforest with a gradual ascent that allows for continued acclimatization, this is a challenging hike as you leave the rainforest behind and enter into moorland with steeper inclines, eventually emerging onto the Shira Plateau. The landscape here is more barren, with volcanic rock formations and moorland vegetation.
Shira 1 Camp is located on a ridge with views of the Shira Cathedral peaks. Distance 8km/5miles, 6-7hrs walking, Habitat- Heather and Moorland Zone. Elevation gain 830m/2,723ft

This is a moderate climb compared to other section of the trek and traverses the Shira Platue offering hikers panoramic views of surrounding landscape.
The trek continues across the Shira Plateau, with views of volcanic craters and surrounding mountains, This is a shorter acclimatization hike to the top of Shira Cathedral. You’ll reach Shira 2 Camp in the afternoon, where you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the views for stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Distance 8km/5miles, 4-5hrs walking, Habitat- Heather and Moorland zone. Elevation gain 400m/1,312ft

The trek from Shira 2 Camp to Moir hut on Mount Kilimanjaro involves an initial ascent to Lava tower followed by a descent walk to Moir Hut.

This day features a challenging hike which takes you past the fascinating Lava Tower Kilimanjaro, a volcanic rock formation Offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape,From Lava Tower after lunch, the trail descends to Moir Hut Kilimanjaro, a strategically placed camp located on the northern slopes of mount Kilimanjaro. Distance 11km/6mile, 5-7hrs walking, Habitat- Alpine desert zone. Elevation gain 750m/2460ft Shira 2 camp to Lava Tower, descent elevation loss from Lava Tower to Moir hut 400m/1312ft.

Contrary to what some trekkers might experience due to the route, there’s actually a slight descent from Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
The trek continues along the northern slopes of Kilimanjaro, with views of the Kibo Glacier Kilimanjaro offering panoramic views across the plateau, The route traverses semi-desert terrain with unique vegetation. This trek from Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp is a relatively easy hike of about 4-7 hours; you’ll reach Buffalo Camp in the afternoon, where you’ll spend your night. Distance 12km/7miles, 5-7hrs walking, Habitat- Semi desert zone. Elevation change 180m/590ft

The trek from buffalo camp to third cave offers a scenic introduction to Kilimanjaro high altitude landscape.
The trail continues along the northern slopes, with increasingly barren landscape.
You’ll reach Third Cave Camp in the afternoon, a set of caves that provide shelter from the elements. Distance 8km/5miles, 5-7hrs walking, Habitat-Semi desert zone. Elevation loss 290m/950ft

The trek from third cave to school hut on Mount Kilimanjaro is a significant step towards the summit.
This day involves a challenging hike to School Hut, located on the rim of the Kibo Crater, situated above the cloud line and offering stunning views of Kibo Peak. Distance 8km/5miles, 5-7hrs walking, Habitat- Semi desert zone. Elevation gain 880m/2,900ft

The trek from school hut to Uhuru peak on Mount Kilimanjaro is the ultimate challenge, the push to conquer the Roof of Afric.
Summit day! You’ll wake up pre-dawn and begin the challenging hike to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, before afternoon winds pick up.
The hike is long and strenuous, but the rewards are worth it. From the summit, you’ll have incredible views of the surrounding landscape.
After reaching the summit and celebrating your accomplishment, you’ll descend to Millennium Camp for a well deserved rest for the night. Distance 12km/8miles, 11-14hrs walking, Habitat- Summit zone. Elevation gain from school hut 1100m/3600ft and Elevation loss from Uhuru peak 1,900m/6200ft

The final leg of the trek down Mount Kilimanjaro on the Mweka Route, a well-established trail through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where you’ll be met by your vehicle and transferred back to your hotel in Moshi, It’s a celebratory descent after conquering the mountain. Distance 14km/8.7miles, 4-6hrs walking, Habitat- Summit zone. Elevation loss 2665m/8,743ft

Transfer any time to Kilimanjaro Airport and Fly Out