This route avoids the crowds on the southern routes and over 9 days, you have a fantastic journey and a great chance of summiting successfully.
The climb begins at Londorossi Gate, at an altitude of 2360 metres, with an approach far to the west of the mountain. It follows the Lemosho route, passing through majestic rainforest where some of the region’s most unique wildlife can often be seen. The route continues up to the mountain’s third summit at Shira Ridge. From there you will cross the famed Shira plateau and see the awe inspiring Shira Cathedral before turning north onto the Northern Circuit proper. The northern slopes of Kilimanjaro are far more remote and have the benefit of less traffic from other climbers. On a clear day the views stretch over the Amboseli Plains of Kenya. The trail then joins the Rongai and Marangu routes in the east for the final summit ascent via Gillmans Point. After reaching the summit, you will descend by the Mweka trail, rather than retracing your steps along the ascent route. The Northern Circuit is a good nine day hike for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, with an effective extra day’s acclimatisation, giving a better success rate. Experienced trekkers may opt for the more difficult 8 day ascent along the Northern Circuit.

9 DAYS NORTHERN CIRCUIT PROGRAM

Arrival
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.
Day 1: After having breakfast we will pick up arond 9:00am from you're hotel in Moshi and drive all the way to the Lemosho gate for payments,
weight the porters luggage and take permits.
It's will takes 3-hours drive from Moshi to Lemosho gate which is starting point.
Lunch box will be prepared.
Elevation at starting point is 2100M amsl.
The distance from starting point to the Mti mkubwa campsite is 8km.
It's will takes 3-4hours walking, dinner and overnight at Mti mkubwa camsite.
Elevation at Mti mkubwa campsite is 2650M amsl.
This will be Montane rain forest zones.


Day 2: After having brecfast we will walk from Mti mkubwa to Shira one campsite.
The distance from Mti mkubwa to Shira one campsite is 5km and it's will takes 5-6hours walking.
Hot lunch will be at the camp, dinner and overnight at Shira one campsite.
Elevation at Shira one campsite is 3650M amsl.
This will be moorland zone.


Day 3: After having brecfast we will walk from Shira one to Shira two campsite.
The distance from Shira one to Shira two is 10km.
This will be quite flat So it's will takes 5hours walking. There’s two options here, either to hiking via Shira peak which was first erupted
volcanic and first peak then walking all the way to shira two campsite.
Hot lunch will be at the camp, dinner and overnight at Shira two campsite.
Elevation at Shira two is 3850M amsl.
This will be Moorland Zone.


Day 4: After having breakfast at Shira two camp site, we will walk from Shira two to Moir Hut camp site.
The distance from Shira two to Moir Hut is 8Km.
We will climb up until to the junction of Moir hut and Lava tower then going down n to the Moir Hut camp site.
It’s will take 4-5hours walking,, this will be shortly day.
Hot lunch will be at Moir Hut camp site, dinner and overnight at Moir Hut camp site.
Elevation of Moir Hut is 4150M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Moorland.


Day 5: After having breakfast at Moir Hut we will walk around to the North westward of mountain ahead to Pofu camp site.
The distance from Moir hut camp site to Pofu camp site is 10km.
The lunch will be along the way on the half way and it’s packed lunch, then dinner and overnight at Pofu camp site.
Elevation of Pofu camp site is 3700M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Moorland.


Day 6: After having breakfast at Pofu camp site we will walking to Third camp site.
This is the camp site which we use to join (met people from Rongai route and stay together at Third camp site.
The distance from Pofu camp site to Third camp site is 6Km.
It’s will take’s 3-4hrs walking,, so it’s short day walk.
Hot lunch will be at the Third camp site, dinner and overnight at Third camp site.
Elevation of Third camp site is 3800M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Moorland.


Day 7: After having breakfast at Pofu camp site we will walking all the way up to the base camp which is Kibo Hut camp site, this is the base camp which contains 3 route, Marangu route, Rongai route and Northern circuit route.
The lunch will be along the way on the half way, early dinner, quick summit briefly and overnight at Kibo Hut camp site.
Elevation of Kibo Hut is 4720M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Alpine desert.


Day 8: Summit are usually starting at midnight 12:00am.
The distance from base camp to the UHURU PEAK is 6KM,,it’s will take’s 6-7hrs climb up and then 5 hrs descending to the High camp site,
Elevation at UHURU PEAK is 5895 M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Actic, summit.
After arriving to the peak in the morning we will start descending down to High cap site.
The distance from the peak via Barafu camp to High camp is 9Km.
It’s will take’s 5hours descent, hot luch at the High camp site, dinner and overnight at High camp.
Elevation of High camp is 3950M amsl.
Vegetation zone is Moorland.


Day 9: After having breakfast at High camp we will descending all the way down to Mweka Exit gate via Mweka camp.
The distance from High camp to Mweka Exit gate is 14 Km.
It’s will take’s 5-6hours descending.
Elevation at Mweka Exit gate is 1650M
The car’s will be there ready for pick up.