Northern Circuit - 9 Days Longest - Quietest Tour

Package Overview

Kilimanjaro’s Northern Circuit makes a full 360° traverse around Kibo. It’s the longest and quietest standard route, with the best acclimatization profile and sweeping views of the Shira Plateau, northern valleys, and Mawenzi’s jagged ridges. Extra nights at altitude and “walk high, sleep low” pacing give excellent summit success while keeping daily distances manageable.

Shira 2 → Moir Hut → Buffalo (Pofu) Camp → Third Cave → School Hut → Uhuru Peak → Mweka/Millennium → Mweka Gate
Trek Types: Private • Small-Group on request • Photographic
Starting Point/End: Moshi or Arusha (hotel pickup/drop-off)

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Moshi/Arusha → Londorossi Gate → Mti Mkubwa (Rainforest)

  Registration and picnic lunch at the west-side gate. Gentle forest hike to Mti Mkubwa; watch for colobus and blue monkeys.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs

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• Day 2 : Mti Mkubwa → Shira 1 (Moorland & Plateau Views)

  Climb out of forest into heather and moorland. Wide panoramas across the Shira Plateau; camp at Shira 1.
  Hike: ~5–6 hrs

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• Day 3 : Shira 1 → Shira 2 (Acclimatization walk optional)

  Easy plateau traverse to Shira 2. Optional afternoon hike toward Cathedral Point to add altitude and aid acclimatization.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs (+1–2 hrs optional)

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• Day 4 : Shira 2 → Moir Hut (Alpine Desert)

  Gradual ascent to the lesser-visited Moir Hut nestled below Lent Hills. Optional acclimatization loop on nearby ridges for golden-hour views.
  Hike: ~4–5 hrs (+1 hr optional)

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• Day 5 : Moir Hut → Buffalo (Pofu) Camp (Northern Slopes)

  Short, steep pull to a ridge, then undulating traverse into the quiet northern valleys. Camp at Buffalo/Pofu with big skies and solitude.
  Hike: ~5–6 hrs

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• Day 6 : Buffalo (Pofu) → Third Cave

  Continue along the northern traverse with steady gains and losses, ending at Third Cave—a calm, high camp ideal for acclimatization.
  Hike: ~4–5 hrs

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• Day 7 : Third Cave → School Hut (Summit Base)

  Cross barren alpine desert to School Hut (≈4,750 m). Early dinner, summit briefing, gear check, and rest before the night ascent.
  Hike: ~4–5 hrs

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• Day 8 : Summit Day – School Hut → Uhuru Peak → Mweka/Millennium Camp

  Midnight start via Gilman’s Point and Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) for sunrise. Celebrate, descend to Barafu/School Hut area for a hot drink, then continue down the Mweka route to Mweka or Millennium Camp for recovery.
  Hike: 13–16 hrs total (ascent + descent)

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• Day 9 : Mweka/Millennium → Mweka Gate → Moshi/Arusha

  Final descent through heather and rainforest to Mweka Gate for summit certificates. Private transfer to your hotel—hot shower and celebration.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs

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Inclusions

• Professional mountain team: lead guide(s), assistant guides, cook, and porter crew
• Kilimanjaro park/conservation fees and mountain camping fees
• Quality camping gear: sleeping tents, dining tent with tables/chairs, sleeping mats
• All meals on the mountain (hearty breakfasts, packed or hot lunches, hot dinners) plus hot drinks
• Treated drinking water throughout the trek
• Basic medical kit on the mountain (pulse oximeter; supplemental oxygen for emergencies)
• Pre-trek briefing and gear check in Moshi/Arusha
• Private transfers: hotel ↔ park gates (start and finish)
• Summit certificates

Exclusions

• International flights and Tanzania visa
• Pre/post-trek hotels in Moshi/Arusha (available on request)
• Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, poles, down jacket; rentals available)
• Travel insurance (recommended for high-altitude trekking)
• Optional upgrades (private toilet tent, single-tent supplement)
• Snacks/energy gels, bottled drinks, and personal expenses
• Tips/gratuities for the mountain crew
• Any services not mentioned as included

Package Start From

• Moshi, Tanzania, Africa

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• arusha, Arusha, Tanzania
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