9-Day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro Climb
The longest route and the quietest trails on Kilimanjaro. Maximum acclimatisation time and a full circle of the Kibo crater on the rarely walked northern slopes.
- Duration
- 9 days
- From (per person)
- $2,590
- Best for
- Trekkers with time who want the best odds and the most solitude.
Trip highlights
Why guests choose this trip
- Longest acclimatisation profile — the highest success rate on the mountain
- Full circumnavigation of Kibo
- Almost no other trekkers on the northern slopes
- Views into Kenya and the Amboseli plains
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Moshi to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Drive to Londorossi Gate and a gentle rainforest walk.
2,100 m → 2,780 m
Day 2
Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1
Moorland climb onto the Shira Plateau.
2,780 m → 3,505 m
Day 3
Shira 1 to Moir Hut
Plateau crossing with an afternoon acclimatisation hike up Lent Hills.
3,505 m → 4,200 m
Day 4
Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp
Onto the quiet northern slopes with views towards Kenya.
4,200 m → 4,020 m
Day 5
Buffalo Camp to Third Cave
Around the northern flank of Kibo through alpine desert.
4,020 m → 3,870 m
Day 6
Third Cave to School Hut
Steady climb to the high camp used for the northern summit approach.
3,870 m → 4,800 m
Day 7
Summit night: Uhuru Peak, then Millennium Camp
Midnight start to Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak, then descent to Millennium Camp.
4,800 m → 5,895 m → 3,820 m
Day 8
Millennium to Mweka Camp
Easy descent through moorland into the upper rainforest.
3,820 m → 3,100 m
Day 9
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Final descent, certificates and transfer to your hotel.
3,100 m → 1,640 m
What's included
- All park, camping, rescue and conservation fees
- Certified guides, cook and porters
- All mountain meals and filtered drinking water
- Full camping equipment and private toilet tent
- Daily health checks, emergency oxygen and altitude bag
- Two hotel nights in Moshi with breakfast and airport transfers
Not included
- Flights, visa and insurance
- Personal gear (rental available)
- Crew tips — roughly USD 380 per climber
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