9 Days Northern Circuit

Day 1Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotel

Arrive in Tanzania via Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) TP Kilimanjaro staff will pick you up and transfer to Moshi town where you will spend the first night at Park View Inn those who will arrival through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKA) in Kenya, we will pick them and transfer by Shuttle bus Riverside Shuttle to Moshi.

Day 2Drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2,385 M and climbing to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,700 M)

Drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2,385m or 7825 ft)and climbing to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,700 meters or 8858 ft)feet)

Hiking hours 5-6 hours.

Distance 8 Km or 5 miles.

Zone: rainforest

Day 3Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1

Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1

(3,500 m or 11483 feet)

Hiking hours 3-4 hours.

Distance 6 Km or 6 miles.

Day 4 Climbing from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 (3,840 M)

Climbing from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 (3,840 meters or 12,600 feet)

Hiking hours 5-6 hours.

Distance 8 Km or 5 miles

Zone: Rainforest to Low Alpine Zone

Day 5 Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower and then North to Moir Camp (4,200 M)

Climbing from Shira Camp 2 to Lava Tower (4,600 meters) and then north to Moir Camp (4,200 meters)

Hiking hours 5-7 hours.

Distance 14 Km or 8 miles

Zone: Low alpine zone to High alpine zone

Day 6Climbing from Moir Camp 4,200 M to Buffalo Camp (4,020 M)

Climbing from Moir Camp (4,200 meters) to Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters)

Hiking hours 5-7 hours.

Distance 12 Km or 7 miles

Zone: High alpine zone

Day 7Buffalo Camp (4,020 M ) to Rongai Third Cave (3,800 M)

Climbing from Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters) to Rongai Third Cave (3,800 meters)

Hiking hours 6 hours.

Distance 8 Km or 5 miles

Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone

Day 8Climbing 3rd Cave 3,800 M to School Hut (4,800 M)

Climbing 3rd Cave (3,800 meters) to School Hut (4,800 meters)

Hiking hours 5 hours.

Distance 15 Km or 8 miles

Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone

Day 9School Hut 4,800 M to Uhuru Peak 5,895 M and then onto Millennium Camp 3,950 M

Climbing from School Hut (4,800 meters) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) and then onto Millennium Camp (3,950 meters)

Hiking hours 7 hours.

Ascent Distance 6 Km or 3.5 miles – descent Distance 10.5 Km or 6 miles

Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone

Day 10Millennium Camp 3,950 M to Mweka Gate 1,640 M

Descend from Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)

transfer to at Park View Inn for certificate and summit party ceremony

Hiking hours 5 hours.

Distance 10 Km or 6.5 miles

Zone: Rainforest zone,

Total distance covered is 70 Km or 42 miles.

Day 11 Departure