Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro
9 Days · Kilimanjaro Trek

Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro Climb

The longest route with the quietest trails · $2,590 per person

9-Day Northern Circuit Overview

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

$2,590

Best for

Trekkers with time

Group

Private or 4-10

Why Guests Choose This Trip

  • Longest acclimatisation profile — 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 fees
  • • Certified guides, cook, porters
  • • All meals + filtered water
  • • Full camping equipment + toilet tent
  • • Daily health checks, oxygen
  • • Two hotel nights + transfers

Not Included

  • • Flights, visa & insurance
  • • Personal gear (rental available)
  • • Crew tips (~USD 380)

From

$2,590

per person, private departure

9 days · 8 nights

Londorossi · Northern slopes · Uhuru

Private or group 4-10