Kilimanjaro Hike - Northern Circuit Route 8 Days

Package Overview

Here is a detailed 10-day itinerary for a Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro climb, including arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), overnight stays at Shose Farmhouse, an 8-day group trek on the Northern Circuit Route, and return logistics:

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Airport to moshi hotel

  Pick-up: Meet & greet at JRO by driver/guide.
  Transfer: ~1.5 hrs drive to Shose Farmhouse (near Moshi).
  Accommodation: Shose Farmhouse – private room, dinner included.
  Activities: Briefing, gear check, rest.

  • Themes Adventure, Food and Drink
  • Accommodation Shose farmhouse [ 3 Star ]
• Day 2 : Transfer from hotel to mountain gate

  Transfer to Londorossi Gate – Start Trek to Mti Mkubwa Camp

  • Themes Camping, Bird Watching, Food and Drink, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering
• Day 3 : Mti Mkubwa – Shira 1 Camp

  Hiking Time: ~5–6 hrs
  Elevation: 2,650 m → 3,610 m
  Scenery: Forest to moorland
  Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Bird Watching, Hiking, Mountaineering
• Day 4 : Shira 1 – Lava Tower (Acclimatization) – Moir Hut

  Hiking Time: ~6–7 hrs
  Elevation: 3,850 m → 4,600 m → 4,200 m
  Purpose: "Climb high, sleep low" acclimatization
  Accommodation: Moir Hut
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Bird Watching, Food and Drink, Hiking, Mountaineering
• Day 5 : Moir Hut – Buffalo Camp

  Hiking Time: ~5–6 hrs
  Elevation: 4,200 m → 4,020 m
  Route: Traverse the northern slopes
  Accommodation: Buffalo Camp
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Camping, Bird Watching, Food and Drink, Trekking, Mountaineering
• Day 6 : Buffalo Camp – Third Cave Camp

  Hiking Time: ~5–6 hrs
  Elevation: 4,020 m → 3,870 m
  Scenery: Remote, scenic northern route
  Accommodation: Third Cave Camp
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Bird Watching, Hiking, Mountaineering
• Day 7 : Third Cave – School Hut (Base Camp)

  Hiking Time: ~5 hrs
  Elevation: 3,870 m → 4,800 m
  Accommodation: School Hut
  Preparation: Early dinner + rest for summit night
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Camping, Desert Safari, Bird Watching, Food and Drink, Trekking, Mountaineering
• Day 8 : Summit Day – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp

  Midnight Start: School Hut to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m)
  Hiking Time: 12–14 hrs (summit and descent)
  Route: School Hut → Gilman’s Point → Uhuru Peak → Barafu → Mweka
  Descent: After summit, descend to Mweka Camp (3,100 m)
  Accommodation: Mweka Camp
  Meals: B, L, D

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Desert Safari, Food and Drink, Hiking, Mountaineering, Glacier Walks
• Day 9 : Millennium Camp – Mweka Gate – Transfer to Shose farmhouse

  Hiking Time: ~3–4 hrs
  Descent: 3,100 m → 1,640 m
  Celebration: Receive summit certificates at the gate

  • Themes Adventure, Food and Drink, Mountaineering
• Day 10 : Moshi town

  Transfer from hotel to airport
  Meal: breakfast

  • Themes Adventure
  • Accommodation Shose farmhouse [ 3 Star ]

Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• Private Guide
• Welcome Drink
• Accommodation
• Mineral Water
• Non Veg Meals
• Veg Meals
• Veg & Non Veg Meals
• Park fees , camping fees , rescue fees , camping equipments , mattresses & sleeping for each one , lunches boxes , mountain hardware ware tent , private toilets (2) , mountain hardware sleeping tents , comfortable chairs & tables , etc

Exclusions

• Visas, other personal gears ( rent ) , air tickets

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

Min & Max. PAX

• Min : 8, Max : 100

Terms & Conditions

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