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Northern Circuit Route Kilimanjaro
The longest main route, circling the quieter northern side and giving excellent acclimatization time.
Duration9 Days
Travel styleCamping
HighlightsLemosho · Northern Slopes · School Hut · Mweka
StartsMoshi / Arusha
EndsArusha / Moshi
Tour overview
What to expect on this trip
Northern Circuit Route Kilimanjaro follows Lemosho , Northern Slopes , School Hut , Mweka with a camping setup. The itinerary below is written as an operational climbing plan, not just a list of camps: each day explains the altitude strategy, the reason for the pace and what happens before summit night. Mountain weather and individual acclimatization can still require guide-led changes, and safety always takes priority over reaching a scheduled camp or summit.
Flexible where it matters: the final booking confirmation will show your exact accommodation, pickup point and any seasonal route adjustment. We do not promise specific wildlife sightings or summit success.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Day 1Londorossi Gate → Mti Mkubwa
Register at Londorossi and begin through the western rainforest to Mti Mkubwa.
Day 2Mti Mkubwa → Shira 1
Climb into heath and moorland and step onto the Shira Plateau.
Day 3Shira 1 → Shira 2
Cross the Shira Plateau slowly, with time for acclimatization and wide western views.
Day 4Shira 2 → Lava Tower → Moir Hut
Gain useful altitude near Lava Tower, then move toward the quieter Moir Valley for the night.
Day 5Moir Hut → Buffalo Camp
Traverse around Kilimanjaro’s northern slopes, away from the busier southern circuit. The day is undulating and remote, with exceptional views toward Kenya in clear weather.
Day 6Buffalo Camp → Third Cave
Continue east across the northern side, gradually gaining and losing altitude as the route approaches Third Cave.
Day 7Third Cave → School Hut
Climb to School Hut, the final camp before the summit. Rest, eat early and prepare for the midnight start.
Day 8School Hut → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp
Ascend through the night to the crater rim and Uhuru Peak if health and weather allow, then descend via Barafu and continue to Mweka Camp.
Day 9Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate
Finish the descent through rainforest and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.
What's included
- Kilimanjaro park, camping or hut and rescue fees
- Professional mountain guides, cook and porters
- Mountain tents on camping routes and group dining equipment
- Meals and treated drinking water during the climb
- Emergency oxygen and pulse oximeter carried by the guide team
- Transfers between Moshi / Arusha and the mountain gates
- Summit certificate for successful climbers
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa and travel insurance
- Personal trekking clothing, boots and sleeping bag
- Tips for guides, cook and porters
- Hotel nights before / after the climb unless quoted
- Personal expenses and drinks not listed
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