8 DAYS NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE

northern circuit route

ROUTE DETAILS

Get Northern Circuit Route, what a spectacular trek to explore what so called “The roof of Africa”. Though some tracks climbers’ primes over the southern traverse as further routes initial across west, the Northern Circuit pass through the crag around the northern slopes. This is the most upcoming new route as it follows Lemosho track once initially you waving up on trekking adjacent from the crag at west. You will spend maximum of 9days with a minimum of 8days. The route considered as iconic and longest trails on trekking though, is the quietest and rarely gorgeous alternative route.

ROUTE ITINERARY

Upon arrival, you will meet with our guide at the airport. Your guide will drive you towards the assigned hotel for overnight at Moshi town. You will have some little rest whereby after some little rest you will meet with your guide to brief you on your upcoming trek and hiking gears check in so as to be assured that all necessary equipment’s you have them while having more time to buy or rental whatever will be missing.
Transit from the hotel to Londorosi approximately 3 hours, get stopover for registration formalities. Once get a permit, you will have a long drive over the forest heading to Lemosho starting point (12km).Get explore the spectacular virgin rainforest land while getting ascent up the crag. This track offers climbers lucky to spectate some of wildlife mostly the small antelopes and primates like white and black Colobus Monkeys though if you are lucky enough you may encounter some of the big 5 like Buffalos and Elephants. Get stopover for some rest while enjoying hot lunch and dinner with overnight stay at Mti Mkubwa Camp, sometimes named as (Big Tree Camp) since possess more ever green conifers tree spp for camp shadows.
These below are climbers reminders recommended in first night on this elevation
  • Do not drink any alcohol and get little caffeine intake.
  • Drinking more than 4 liters of water at a day retains climbers hydrated.
  • We inspire climbers to takes Diamox in mornings earlier before hiking to control altitude sickness symptoms. Check doctor of Diamox prior sendoff for the trip.
  • “The higher the discomfort the higher the acclimatization”. Though, as soon you feel sense of headaches and nausea and other symptoms, get notify your guide immediately.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
5.5km 3-4 hrs Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Vegetation zone:Rainforest;
Get off Mti Mkubwa camp primes over the moorland vegetation zone. The track is of slightly steeper gradient though here the climbers might be able cross up viewing the magnitude of Kibo (summit cone of Mt. Kilimanjaro). Get advance on to cross up from Shira Plateau beside the rocky ridge. You will stopover for some rest, get hot lunch and dinner while explore ring a warped volcanic crater which used to be the first three volcanic cones to expire at Mt. Kilimanjaro. What a spectacular Paranomic view. The path gets to be easier while waving to Shira camp as you get on plateau.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
8km / 5 miles5 5-6 hours Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone
Get off Shira 1 Camp to the west of Kibo Peak through the rocky ridge onto Shira Plateau, Climbers on this trail will experience the spectacular gorgeous of easterly side and the western breach with its dramatic glaciers. Gets stopover for a brake while retaining energy before having another little walk heading to Shira Two camp site where Coffee will be served for climbers body worm up while waiting for the hot lunch, dinner and overnight stay. Here you will experience more colder with high rate of freezing. However, 8days trekkers heading eastern badges over ‘Garden of the Senecio’ while across the magnificent of alpine desert zone they will join the northern circuit heading down to Moir Camp at 4,200.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
14km / 8 miles 6-8 hours Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone/ High alpine zone
Get transit from Moir hut through moorland zone across the plain alpine desert, at a steep ridge of the main trail; enjoy the Northern Circuit Route trekking ventures. Take a short bypass to the top of Little Lent Hill (3,375m) for little breakfast before trekking back at Buffalo Camp.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
12km / 7 miles 5-7 hours Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Vegetation Zone: High alpine zone
Get transit out the Buffalo camp over the valleys across the ridges via the alpine desert and moorland, enduring your track heading to east. This is the most beautiful route makes climbers to enjoy the vast of crag wilderness. The route advance on across east around the northern slopes and heading to Rongai Third Cave (3,800 m) where climbers possess more acclimatization altitudinal.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
8km / 5 miles 5-7 hours Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone
Ascent gradually over the Saddle, across scenery ranges the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Strongly advance on while heading at School Hut Campsite, get stopover in the afternoon for some rest get hot lunch and dinner with overnight stay. It has been recommended to have a very early sleep for the Summit.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
15km / 8 miles 4-5 hours Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: High alpine zone and glacial zone
This is the toughest point! You will get up in the early midnight about 0100Am with the headlamp for lights and begin a final point of the summit across northwest over the heavy stone scree in arrears multiple switchbacks between Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers until you get at Stella Point (5,685m). What great challenging trekking part of the trail requires climber’s spectacular physical and mental struggle. However UNFORGATTABLE AFRICA HOME OF BIG FIVE make a rout easy under the handler experts and experienced guides get keep in touch to your guide while trekking before heading to ultimate goal – Uhuru Peak! For a great honor as known as “Roof of Africa”. Time of stay on summit point will depends on state of Weather, though it has recommended climbers to descent off from summit in time so that they can have more rest once stopover at Barafu Camp before descend to Mweka Hut (3,100m) for some rest and delighted for a hot meal and overnight stay.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
6km to 10.5km 6-8 hours, 4-6 hour Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: Glacial zone and all preceding zones;
Gets the coolest walk way of trekking passing through scenic trail over the forest heading to Mweka Gate. The speculators whom made it to Stella Point and Uhuru Peak get granted certification of trekking at the gate before get drives back to your hotel to a delighted shower, have dinner and celebrations for magnificent adventure while ready for the flight back at home.
Distance covered: Approx. time Meals
10km / 6.5 miles 3-4hrs Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Zone: Rainforest zone

Price Route
NUMBER OF PEOPLE AMOUNT IN US DOLLAR/PERSON
1 Person $2950
2-4 People $2550
5-7 People $2350
8-10 People $2150
11+ People $1950
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INCLUDED & EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

  • Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Moshi in FULL BOARD (FB). (WERUWRU RIVER LODGE OR PARK VIEW HOTEL)
  • Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate,Park entry fees,Camping fees,Crater fee (if any), Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services,4 Season mountain tents,Double layered Sleeping Mats 4 inches (10cm) thick,
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters,3 meals daily while on the mountain,
    Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek, Hot water for washing
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA),
    Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
  • Government taxes,Portable oxygen tanks,Ox meter,Emergency first-aid kit,Stethoscope,Portable flush toilet with a toilet and tent,
    Mountain climbing certificates

    • EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

  • Note: Tipping is not included to the actual price “Needs to be paid separately”

    • [ Tip on Mountain Kilimanjaro is recommended for group sharing as follows:
    Guide $20/guide/day
    Cook $15/day
    Porter’s $10/porter/day ]

  • Drinks at your hotel before and after climb.

  • Travel insurance and Flights

  • Laundry (Available at hotel)

  • Personal items and toiletries

  • Tips for guides, porters and cook

Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Equipments

HIRING EQUIPMENTS

Most of kilimanjaro equipments you may hire but some is for your personal use(you must to buy it example:underwear).
The picture above shows the equipments that you may hire and belows are the categories of equipments

Clothing

  • Waterproof Jackets (rain jackets, hard shell jackets)
  • Insulated Jackets (down jackets, synthetic jackets)
  • Soft Jackets (fleece jackets, soft shell jackets)
  • Hiking Shirts (short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded shirts)
  • Hiking Pants (also hiking shorts, waterproof pants, fleece pants, underwear)

Headwear

  • Hats (caps, sun hat, beanies, balaclavas, neck gaiters)
  • Headlamp
  • Face Masks (face coverings, surgical masks, N95 masks)

Handwear

  • Gloves (liners, mittens)

Footwear

  • Hiking Boots
  • Hiking Shoes (trail shoes, trail runners, camp shoes)
  • Hiking Socks (sock liners, toe socks)
  • Gaiters

Accessories

  • Sunglasses (sport sunglasses, glacier goggles, ski goggles)
  • Water Bottles (Nalgene bottles, hydration bladders)
  • Pee Bottle

Equipment

  • Sleeping Bags (down bags, synthetic bags, camp pillow)
  • Trekking Poles
  • Duffel Bags (gear bags)
  • Daypacks (backpacks)

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