10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike 2023-2024

10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike 2023-2024, hike Mountain Kilimanjaro Tanzania. 10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike 2023-2024 is the Best Safari to do in Tanzania.

9-10 Days Northern Route takes you Mountain Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour along the Northern Route to the highest point along the Mountain at Uhuru peak.

Detailed itinerary of the 10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike

Day 1: Arusha to Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa /Forest Camp

Arrive in Arusha where you leave with the driver guide who transfers you to the Londrossi Gate. On reaching here, you pack your equipment then with packed lunch and finishing registration, drive for 45 minutes to Lemosho Gate where your trek starts. Proceed for 3 hours through the dense rain forest and later you continue to the Mti Mkubwa Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2: Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp

Follow forested slopes of Lemosho ascending through the podocarpus and juniper forest. You shall continue to the heather zone and lichen-draped volcanic rock and the Shira Plateau. You shall break off for Lunch then in the midafternoon, you shall arrive at the camp and here enjoy views of the Kibo Peak. Overnight at Shira 1 Camp.

Day 3 of the 10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route: Shira 1 to Shira 2

Breakfast then embark on hike up the Shira Plateau then to Shira Camp 2 at 3,850 meters. You get to meet hikers from the Machame Route while enjoying scenic views of the valley beneath and Western Breach of Kilimanjaro. Dinner and Overnight at Shira 2 Camp.

Day 4: Shira 2 to Moir Hut Camp

Enjoy your breakfast and transfer through the forest crossing the high-altitude Shira Caldera to Shira Cave which offers you views of the Arrow Glacier. Camp here for the Night at 4200m at Moir Hut Camp.

Day 5 of the 10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike: Moir Camp to Buffalo/Pofu Camp

10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Have breakfast then hike from the Moir Valley to the summit of Lent Hills at (15,400ft). En-route, enjoy views of the green terrain. You shall continue Eastwards around the Northern Circuit Trail to the Buffalo/Pofu Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 6 of the 10 Days Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route Hike: Buffalo Camp / Pofu to Third Cave

Breakfast then cross the small valleys then head to the East through a terrain with sparse vegetation to reach the Third Cave Camp. Here you have Dinner and Overnight.

Day 7: Third Cave to School Hut Camp

Breakfast and continue on ascent to the saddle, a lunar terrain situated in between the Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. Continue on hike then you shall reach the School Hut in the early afternoon. You prepare for the Summit Day. Dinner and Overnight at School Hut Camp.

Day 8: School Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Have breakfast and later transfer from the School Hut to Uhuru Peak. Follow through the loose volcanic scree till you reach the Crater Rim at Gillman’s Point. When you arrive here, rest for a shortly as you enjoy views of the beautiful sunrise over Mawenzi Peak. Later, proceed on hike through stunning glaciers and ice cliffs and after a while, get to the Uhuru Peak.

After reaching here, take various photos to keep for memories. After adventure, go on a trek along the crater Rim to Stella point then to Barafu Camp for rest, lunch. You shall after proceed to the Mweka Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Breakfast then embark on descent to the Mweka Gate. After your delicious lunch, go check-in hotel in Moshi for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 10: Departure to Kilimanjaro Airport

Have breakfast then depart to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your flight back home.