Hiking Kilimanjaro - Arusha, Tanzania

The Northern Circuit Route is the longest route on Kilimanjaro, a nine day trip initially ascending Lemosho route on the western side of the mountain up onto the Shira Plateau before reaching the Lava Tower, then heading north and circumnavigating the main summit massif in a clockwise direction and joining up with the Rongai route. The summit is then climbed from the eastern side of the mountain and the descent is straight down via the southern Mweka route.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE ITINERARY OVERVIEW:
Day 1: Arrive

Day 2: Rest and briefing

Day 3: Moshi (890m) to Big Tree Camp (2700m)

Day 4: Big Tree Camp (2700m) to Lower Shira Camp (3500m)

Day 5: Lower Shira (3500m) to Upper Shira Camp (3,840m)

Day 6: Upper Shira (3840m) to - Moir Hut (4,200m)

Day 7: Moir Hut (4200m) to Buffalo Camp (4,100m)

Day 8: Buffalo Camp (4100m) to Rongai Third Cave (3800m)

Day 9: Rongai Third Cave (3800m) to School Hut (4800m)

Day 10: School Hut (4800m) - Uhuru Peak (5,895m) - Millennium Camp (3,800m) or Mweka Camp (3100m)

Day 11: To- Mweka Gate (1980m)

Day 12: Depart