Eight Days North Circuit Route
8 days— North Circuit Route Kilimanjaro Hiking 2025/2026.
$2000-2300 USD
pp
Safari summary
This 8 days Northern Circuit Route Kilimanjaro Climb is the one of the most popular tours packages offering the best elements of other trail into one amazing hiking Mount Kilimanjaro which is the highest mountain in Africa and successful summit at 5895m19,340ft. This package skips the acclimatization day at Shira 2 camp, therefore it make a long day hiking from shira 1 camp to moir hut camp, before summit,, this led to reduce a chance to summit. The departure typically done in Moshi town drive to Lemosho route’s gate,through rain forest and up to shira Ridge, from here, the route starts on the western side of the mountain at the Lemosho Gate, hiking acrossing Mti Mkubwa –Shira Plateau - Moir Camp - Buffalo Camp - Cave Camp III - School Hut - towards the summit Uhuru Peak and then descending on the eastern side via Mweka Camp - gate back to Moshi.
This 8 days Northern Circuit Route Kilimanjaro Climb has a beautiful scenery, lots of solitude, a health challenge and opportunity to see wildlife. Due to its longer length, most of which fluctuate around the same elevation for better acclimatization, hence 9 days is highly recommended for more acclimatization and success rate.
Day - to - Day schedule for 8 days hiking Mount Kilimanjaro: Day 1: Moshi - LemoshoGate - Mti Mkubwa, Day 2: Shira 1 Camp, Day 3: Moir Hut Camp, Day 4: Buffalo Camp, Day 5: Third Cave Camp, Day 6: School Hut Camp, Day 7: Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp, Day 8: Mweka Camp - Gate - Moshi.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Lemosho Gate - Mti Mkubwa
Starting from your accommodation, you'll head to the Londorosi gate on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro to embark on your Lemosho route trek. You'll trek through the jungle for approximately four hours. The forest is adorned with enchanting mosses and exotic flowers that delight the eyes, Keep an eye out for black and white colobus monkeys and signs of large elephants roaming the area. Trekking: 4-5 hours Night hike ~ 9,498'
Mti Mkubwa
Mti Mkubwa - Shira 1 Camp
Leaving the mountain forests and entering the Hagenia region, our view opens up and we get our first view of Kibo Peak. It was a good acclimatization hike as we climbed and descended several hills at 11,500 feet before descending to camp. Shira Camp Accommodation. Trekking: 6-9 hours Night hike 11,500'
Shira 1 Camp
Shira 1 Camp - Moir Camp
We will cross the heather area of the Shira Plateau and start climbing the western slope of the Kibo Massif. In the way, we will enjoy the lunch at Scott Fisher Memorial camp (famous Everest guide). We continue towards the area of Moreland and Camp Mole. Depending on the weather, acclimatization trips can be organized in the late afternoon. Trekking: 5 to 6 hours Night climb: 13,580
Moir Camp
Moir Camp - Pofu/ Buffalo Camp
Road After leaving the Moir camp you will have to climb the entire ridge, so it is best to start very slowly until you reach the top of the ridge. This is a good day for acclimatization. Trekking: 5 to 7 hours Night climb: 13200
Buffalo Camp
Cave Camp - Cave Camp III
Continue your trek along the north face of Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoy the stunning tertiary views. Walk: 5-7 hours Night walk: ~12,700
Cave Camp III
Cave Camp III - School hut Camp
Today we enter the highest camp. Try to go to bed early and start the night climb from the summit (usually around midnight) to Gilman Point, via Stella Point, and finally to the summit. Hike: 4-5 hours Night hike: ~15600"
School hut Camp
Summit - Mweka Camp
Its summit day, so after summit is ceremonies and photo opportunity, descend to Barafu Camp for lunch and overnight at Mweka Camp. Upon request, we can sleep at Camp Millennium; it’s about 12,000 rpm, so it will be less steep today but more steep tomorrow. Hiking: Various ups and downs; 13-17 hours typical Summit 19,341' Night Elevation: 10,065'
Mweka Camp
Mweka Camp - Gate - Moshi
Our last descent today to the track, about 3-5 hours walk. Here we have lunch and say goodbye to our climbing team before leaving Kilimanjaro and returning to the city. You usually arrive at your hotel between 3pm and 5pm. Hiking: 3-5 hours
Kilimanjaro White House
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