Kilimanjaro Hike - Northern Circuit Route 8 Days

10D/9N Luxury

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:

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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.

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : 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

Activities : Adventure , Food and Drink , Mountaineering
Day 10 Moshi Town

Transfer from hotel to airport Meal: breakfast

Activities : Adventure

Accommodation : Shose farmhouse [ 3 Star ]

Food/Meal Plan

AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Inclusions
Exclusions

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