9 Days Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro via Northern Circuit Route

9 Days Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro via Northern Circuit Route Tour

The 9-day Kilimanjaro climbing via the northern circuit route is a challenging and rewarding expedition that takes you on a remarkable journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. This lesser-known route offers a longer and more gradual ascent, providing ample time for acclimatization and increasing your chances of reaching the Uhuru Peak successfully.

Tour Highlights:

Day 1 : Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp.

Day 2 : Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp.

Day 3 : Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp.

Day 4 : Climbing Higher - Shira 2 Camp to Moir Huts via Lava Tower.

Day 5 : Moir Huts - Buffalo Camp.

Day 6 : Buffalo Camp -Third Cave.

Day 7 : Climbing from Third Cave Camp to School Huts.

Day 8 : Summit day School Huts to Uhuru Peak, then Mweka Camp

Day 9 : Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi

Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp.

Begin your adventure at Londorossi gate, where you complete the needed paperwork. Then head to the Lemosho trailhead. Enjoy a tasty lunch before starting your climb through the untouched forest. Look out for Colobus monkeys along the way. The path goes up and down, guiding you to Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa). The climb takes 2 to 3 hours.

Destination: Londorossi Gate To Lemosho Gate To Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp

Accommodation: Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Campsite

public camp site

Big Tree (Mti Mkibwa) Campsite Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 2: Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp.

Wave goodbye to the forest as you climb through a place with big heather plants and volcanic formations. Spend a whole day climbing up the hilly land under the Shira Plateau. Shira, a big volcanic cone, appears in the distance. After about 5 to 6 hours of hiking, you'll reach Shira 1 Camp.

Destination: Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp To Shira 1 Camp

Accommodation: Shira 1 Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp.

Cross the wide Shira Plateau, and you can even go up Shira Cathedral if you like (it's really tall). The day ends with a slow climb to Shira 2 Camp. The climb is about 3 hours without going to Shira Cathedral, and you get an extra hour if you choose to go.

Destination: Shira 1 Camp To Shira 2 Camp

Accommodation: Shira 2 Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 4: Climbing Higher - Shira 2 Camp to Moir Huts via Lava Tower.

Today, you go up more as you walk along the ridges of the desert. You'll get to Lava Tower, a big volcanic rock, after about 4 to 5 hours. Then you go northwest around Kibo, the tall summit cone, and find Moir Huts, a campsite not many people visit. The whole climb takes about 6 to 7 hours. You can also explore Lent Group in the afternoon if you want.

Destination: Shira 1 Camp To Moir Hut Camp

Accommodation: Moir Hut Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 5: Moir Huts - Buffalo Camp.

Walk deeper into the desert's cold area. You can take a quick side trip up Little Lent Hill for great views before heading to Buffalo Camp. The climb lasts around 5 to 7 hours and covers about 12 kilometers.

Destination: Moir Hut Camp To Buffalo Camp

Accommodation: Buffalo Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 6: Buffalo Camp -Third Cave.

Keep going, going through valleys and climbing up hills in the desert and moorland. This path isn't as busy, so you can really enjoy the quiet wilderness. You'll walk for 5 to 7 hours this day.

Destination: Buffalo Camp To Pofu Camp

Accommodation: Third Cave Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 7: Climbing from Third Cave Camp to School Huts.

Climb up slowly to reach the flat space between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. From there, keep going up to get to School Hut Campsite in the afternoon. Rest up because you're getting ready for the summit climb early tomorrow. The climb takes 4 to 5 hours due to the high ground.

Destination: Third Cave Camp To School Hut Camp

Accommodation: School Hut Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 8: Summit day School Huts to Uhuru Peak, then Mweka Camp

Around midnight, start the climb to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. You'll be climbing for about 6 hours with your flashlight guiding the way. The path gets tough when you're close to the top. After reaching the peak, celebrate and then go back down to Mweka Camp through Barafu Camp. The way down is different and takes around 6 hours.

Destination: School Hut Camp To Uhuru peak To Mweka camp

Accommodation: Mweka Campsite

public camp site

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi

Walk back down through the lush forest, which takes around 2 to 3 hours. You might spot monkeys along the way. From Mweka Village, a ride is ready to take you to your Moshi hotel. Time to celebrate your big achievement of conquering Kilimanjaro

Destination: Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking water

TOUR PRICE/COST

We offer two pricing options:

Private Tour (Sharing Price)

The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.

Group Joining Tour

Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.

Private (Shared) Price

No of pax	Adult	Child
1 pax	$2,224 pp	$1,668 pp
2–4 pax	$2,199 pp	$1,649 pp
5–9 pax	$2,174 pp	$1,631 pp
10–15 pax	$2,149 pp	$1,612 pp

Group joining price

Adult	Child
$2,199 pp	$1,649 pp

PRICE INCLUSIONS & PRICE EXCLUSIONS

Inclusions

✓ Sleeping bag or bed linen

✓ Rental vehicle

✓ Rescue fee

✓ A professional driver/guide

✓ All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

✓ Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)

✓ All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)

✓ Camping equipment (only sleeping bag/bed linen may be listed as excluded)

✓ All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

✓ All Taxes/VAT

✓ Tips: tipping guideline

Exclusions

Bath towels

Climbing gear

Roundtrip airport transfer

All flights during the tour

International flights to/from the start/end of the tour

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Personal items

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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