Kilimanjaro Climb Northern Circuit 9 Days
Start: Moshi / Arusha Finish: Moshi / Arusha
Duration: 8 Nights
Physical rating: Medium, High
Special diets catered: Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour Operator: Kilimanjaro Safari Experience
Group size: 1 - 50
Age range: 6-70
Tour operated in: English ,French ,German ,Spanish
Prices From: $3200
Tour Overview
Traversing nearly the entire mountain, this 9 day route is the most amazing journey on Kilimanjaro. Northern Route Itinerary: Mt. Kilimanjaro Itinerary: Kibo Circuit – North Start 9 Day Kibo CircHighlights include: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is for many a travel dream; something for the bucket list! The Kilimanjaro Kibo North Circuit route follows little used paths around the 4300 metre contour line that shows the real solitude and wilderness of the mountain, the real Kilimanjaro. uit Route
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Itinerary
Day 1
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Arrive in Tanzania
Location: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals: No Meals
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at Hotel (or alternative).
Day 2
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Lemosho Glades 2385m > Big Tree Camp (2780m)
Location: Big Tree Camp, Tanzania
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Big Tree camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night. Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi Approx. time taken: 4 hours
Day 3
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Big Tree Camp (2780m) to Shira 1 Camp (3500m)
Location: Shira Camp One
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Shira one Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. Our destination for today is the Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude today and parts of the route are fairly steep. Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi Approx. time taken: 7 hrs
Day 4
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Shira Camp1 3500m->> Moir Hut (4175m)
Location: Moir Hut
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Moir Hut Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we have the chance to view the Northern ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. The terrain during our steady climb will change from the moorland of the Shira Plateau to the broad upland desert beneath the Lent Hills with great panoramic views. Our camp is close to Moir Hut (4175m). In the afternoon we do an acclimatization walk to the lower part of the Lent Hills group, to an altitude of 4300m. 10kms > 5-6hrs > Altitude gain 675m
Day 5
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Moir Hut (4175m) ->>Pofu Camp (4,030 m)
Location: Old Pofu Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Pofu Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We walk heading North to Moir Valley, we climb out of this to the summit of Little Lent Hill at 4,375m before striking eastwards around the Northern Circuit Trail and Finish our day at Buffalo/Pofu Camp. 12kms >4-5hrs >Altitude down 140m = Acclimatization Day = Afternoon
Day 6
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Pofu Camp (4,030m) ->>Third Cave (3900m)
Location: 3rd Caves - Kibo Hut Trail
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Rongai Third Cave Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The day starts with a climb up heading east around the northern slopes to the Rongai Third Cave at 3,800 meters. The trek is shorter than the day before and by now you should be feeling well acclimatized to the altitude. You will arrive at the Third Cave just around mid-afternoon. 8kms >4-5hrs > Altitude down 50m
Day 7
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Third Cave (3900m) ->>School Hut (4,750m)
Location: School Hut
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: School Hut Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We begin a day with a steady incline up and over the Saddle which sits between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. We then continue walking south-west up to School Hut (4,800 meters). After arriving at School Hut you will be served an early dinner and then you should get some shut-eye as you will be awoken before midnight to start your summit attempt. Remember to prepare all your gear, including warm clothes, insulated water bottles, snacks and headlamp before going to bed. 15kms>4-5hrs >Altitude gain 850
Day 8
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School Hut (4750m) ->> UHURU PEAK (5895m) >> Millenium Camp (3790m)
Location: Uhuru Peak
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: millenium camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest. School hut>>Uhuru Peak 6km/7hrs Uhuru Peak>>Millenium Camp 9km/6hrs
Day 9
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Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)
Location: Mweka gate
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration. Overnight at the Weru Weru River Lodge (or alternative) Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi Approx. time taken: 6 hours
What's Included
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Meals – Full Board
On the Mountain
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Drinks with Meals
On the Mountain
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Local Taxes
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Entrance Fees
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Accommodation
On the mountain
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Train Tickets
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
For Guides and Porters
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Game Drives on Safari
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Drinks with Meals
At te Hotel
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Accommodation
At the hotel
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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