9 DAYS 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
Vegetation zone:Rainforest;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km | 3 to 4 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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
Vegetation Zone: Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9km | 5 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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.
Vegetation Zone: Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 10km | 5 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Climb up gradually over the spacious ridgelines of the great desert. If lucky, you will get to ascend via the Lava
Tower (300-foot) as this is a great break for acclimatization. Get explore the spectacular of volcanic plug before
the walk to the base for 4 hours. Once scrambled to the top of Lava Tower, you will enjoy what a magnificent panoramic
views before heading to Northern West of Kibo circuit (the magnificent cone of Mount Kilimanjaro). Though alternatively
climbers may diverge to a gentle ascent route across the alpine desert and stopover at Moir Hut for some rest and hot
lunch with a little walk nearby Lent Group (a home of wind-eroded parasite cones and ridges where you can gaze down
to the plains of Kenya). Moir Hut Camp is an isolated and seldom used camp affording views over the Shira Plateau
Vegetation Zone: Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 15 km / 7 miles | 5-7 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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. .
Vegetation Zone: Alpine desert
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 14 km | 5-7 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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.
Vegetation Zone: Alpine desert
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 13km | 4-5 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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.
Zone: Vegetation Zone; Alpine desert
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 8 km | 6-7 hours, | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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 World Sky Safaris 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.
Vegetation Zone; Arctic conditions
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 8 km | 4to5hrs,7to8 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
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.
Vegetation Zone: Rainforest
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 km | 3-4hrs | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Price Route
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | AMOUNT IN US DOLLAR/PERSON |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $3350 |
| 2-4 People | $2950 |
| 5-7 People | $2750 |
| 8-10 People | $2550 |
| 11+ People | $2350 |
Related Tour
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($ 1950)
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($ 1950)
7-DAYS RONGAI
($ 1700)
7-DAYS MACHAME
($ 1700)
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INCLUDED & EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
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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