Climb Kilimanjaro: Northern circuit route

  • Country: Tanzania
  • Days: 9
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Kilimanjaro Northern circuit route

This is the newest, most exciting route on Kilimanjaro. The trek follows the Lemosho trail in the beginning, approaching Kilimanjaro from the west. However, instead of following the southern traverse like all the other west approaching routes, the Northern Circuit traverses the mountain around the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes. This is a nine day climb, which is the longest route in terms of time and distance travelled. Although it is the most expensive climb option, the small amount of climbers offers a secluded and unique experience, with a very high success rate.

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Kilimanjaro Northern circuit route

This is the newest, most exciting route on Kilimanjaro. The trek follows the Lemosho trail in the beginning, approaching Kilimanjaro from the west. However, instead of following the southern traverse like all the other west approaching routes, the Northern Circuit traverses the mountain around the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes. This is a nine day climb, which is the longest route in terms of time and distance travelled. Although it is the most expensive climb option, the small amount of climbers offers a secluded and unique experience, with a very high success rate.

The path begins west of the peak, on the same trail as the Lemosho route. Once climbers reach Lava Tower, the route heads north west to Moir Hut, circling the mountain clockwise at an altitude of approximately 13,000 feet. This path then intersects with the Rongai route variant at Third Cave, beforing summiting from School Hut. The descent is down Mweka.

The Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit route is easily one of the best routes. It is best suited for those who enjoy backpacking for many days, and want to do something that is different. The Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit is also preferred by those who want to get away from other travellers while on their trek.

ALSO CHECK : Kilimanjaro: Rongai route

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Included

  • Kilimanjaro National Park conservation fee
  • Kilimanjaro National Park camping or hut fees
  • Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees
  • Kilimanjaro National Park trained and certified English speaking mountain guide/s
  • Kilimanjaro National Park trained and certified porters (1 x porter carrying personal mountain luggage of 15kg max. for Kilimanjaro and 12kg for Meru per 1 pax)
  • Kilimanjaro Porter’s Assistant Project (KPAP) partnership & monitoring
  • Trained chef/cook and eating utensils (inc. cutlery & crockery)
  • Meals indicated on the itineraries [B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner]
  • 1 x transfer from Moshi to park gates per group
  • 1 x transfer from park gates to Moshi per group
  • Boiled drinking water on trek (from 1st hut / camp onwards)
  • Basic first aid kit per group
  • Kilimanjaro SAR’s helicopter rescue (included only if travel insurance covers pax for medical evacuation up to 6000m, terms & conditions apply)
  • For camping based routes: Camping chair/s, table/s, dining / mess tent
  • For camping based routes: High quality four-season tent per two pax sharing
  • For camping based routes: Northern Circuit: portable toilet (inc. toilet tent, porter, air freshener, toilet roll, cleaning chemicals)

Excluded

  • Pre and post climb accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Additional transfers from park gates to Moshi
  • Tips / gratuities
  • Additional day for acclimatisation
  • Single supplement room / tent
  • Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, mattresses, duffel bags etc.
  • Specialized equipment such as Oxygen cylinders, portable toilets etc.
  • Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation membership
  • Water on first day of trek
  • Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc
  • Metal & hard plastic water bottles, water bladders etc.
  • International & domestic flights
  • Items of personal nature: visa, insurance, other accommodation etc

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