Kilimanjaro Trek, 11 Days
9-Day Northern Circuit
The longest route on Kilimanjaro. Circumnavigates the entire mountain, the ultimate Kilimanjaro experience. From $3,460 per person (group of 10–12 People).
Kilimanjaro Trek, 11 Days
Northern Circuit, The 360° Route
The Northern Circuit is the newest and longest route on Kilimanjaro, circumnavigating nearly the entire mountain before the final summit push. At 9 days on the mountain, it provides the best acclimatization of any route and consistently achieves the highest summit success rates.
If you want the complete Kilimanjaro experience, every ecosystem, every angle, every climate zone, this is the route. It starts on the Lemosho western approach and traverses the rarely-seen northern slopes before joining the summit route from the south.
11 Days Total
Total Trip
From $3,460
Per person · group of 10–12 People
5,895m
Summit
Price Per Person (USD)
Day by Day
11-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Moshi
Airport transfer to hotel. Guide briefing and equipment check. Dinner included.
Day 2
Lemosho Glades (2,100m) → Forest Camp (2,780m)
Drive to the remote Londorossi Gate. Trek through lush rainforest. Distance: 7km / Duration: 3–4 hours.
Day 3
Forest Camp (2,780m) → Shira 1 Camp (3,500m)
Exit the forest into open moorland on the western Shira Plateau. Distance: 8km / Duration: 4–5 hours.
Day 4
Shira 1 (3,500m) → Shira 2 Camp (3,840m)
Cross the Shira Plateau. Stunning views. Optional excursion to Shira Cathedral. Distance: 8km / Duration: 4–5 hours.
Day 5
Shira 2 → Moir Hut (4,200m), Northern Circuit begins
The Northern Circuit diverges north here. Remote wilderness, few trekkers. Moorland gives way to alpine desert. Distance: 12km / Duration: 6–7 hours.
Day 6
Moir Hut (4,200m) → Buffalo Camp (3,985m)
Traverse the rarely-visited northern slopes. Dramatic views of Mawenzi and the Kenyan plains. Distance: 9km / Duration: 5–6 hours.
Day 7
Buffalo Camp (3,985m) → Third Cave Camp (3,870m)
Continue the circuit around the north-east flank. The terrain shifts into volcanic rock and sparse vegetation. Distance: 8km / Duration: 5 hours.
Day 8
Third Cave (3,870m) → School Hut / Kibo (4,750m)
Final acclimatization hike to high camp. Early dinner and rest before midnight summit push. Distance: 6km / Duration: 4–5 hours.
Day 9
School Hut → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Summit push begins at midnight via the eastern approach. Stella Point at sunrise. Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa. Full descent to Mweka Camp. Duration: 14–17 hours.
Day 10
Mweka Camp (3,100m) → Mweka Gate (1,630m)
Final descent. Certificates at the gate. Celebration dinner at the lodge. Distance: 10km / Duration: 3–4 hours.
Day 11
Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or onward to safari.
What's Included
Not Included
The Complete Kilimanjaro Experience
The Northern Circuit is the pinnacle, the longest, most remote, most complete journey on Africa's highest mountain. Our team will be with you every step.