Northern Circuit Route
Kilipeak Adventure Northern Circuit route
The Northern Circuit route is one of the best routes on Kilimanjaro, offering nearly 360 degrees of beautiful scenery including the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes.
As the longest Kilimanjaro route, the Northern Circuit also has the most acclimatization time and the highest summit success rate. Thus, the Northern Circuit route is highly recommended.
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge, before crossing the Shira Plateau. The route then heads north and circles clockwise from Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp to School Hut, before summiting from the east. Descend is made via the Mweka route.
Who Can Climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
Anyone from children over the age of 10 to older generations in their 60s and 70s! All you need is determination and the will to get to the summit (Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world). The real challenge with climbing Kilimanjaro is the altitude and the rate of ascent. Don’t worry Kilipeak Adventure team will be with you every step of the way! Our guides are highly skilled professionals and are a key component to your success.
The seven different Kilimanjaro routes
There are seven established routes that leads to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level in Tanzania. The routes are Marangu route, Lemosho route, Machame route, Rongai route, Shira route, Northern Circuit route and Umbwe route.
There’s also a decent -Only route which are Mweka route.
Each of the Kilimanjaro route has its own advantages and disadvantages, Like cost, the scenery and the summit success rate. We encourage you to select the route that best suits you- and make the most of your comfort and increase the chance of success to the top of Africa.