Day 1
2,986 ft
Arrive · Kilimanjaro Intl.
JRO · · · ·
Airport pickup and transfer to Moshi. Evening briefing, gear-check, and an early night.
Nine days on the mountain via the quiet northern slopes. The longest acclimatization profile we offer and the highest summit rate of any Peak Planet trip.
The longest itinerary on the mountain. Eight nights up, the widest acclimatization profile we offer, and the highest summit rate of any Peak Planet trip.
Airport pickup and transfer to Moshi. Evening briefing, gear-check, and an early night.
Registration at Londorossi, then the Lemosho trailhead. An easy forest walk to Big Tree Camp among the colobus monkeys.
Climb out of the forest into giant heather and up to the western rim of the Shira Plateau.
A gentle plateau crossing with Kibo ahead the whole way. Short acclimatization ridge before camp.
Up to Lava Tower for lunch, then drop north to Moir Hut, a quiet camp most routes never see.
Swing onto the northern circuit proper. From here the crowds vanish and the mountain opens up.
A wide, remote traverse across the northern flank with long views toward Kenya. Steady, walkable ground.
Round the eastern side of Kibo to School Hut, the launch point for summit night. Eat and sleep early.
Midnight start to Gilman's Point on the crater rim, along to Uhuru at sunrise, then a long descent to Millennium Camp.
Walk out through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Certificate ceremony, hot showers, celebration dinner.
Late check-out and transfer to the airport, or onwards to the Serengeti with our partner camps.
Photography placeholders — final route images will replace these before launch.
“Nine days on the mountain and I never once felt altitude sick. The Northern Circuit is worth every extra day.”
“We circled the whole mountain and barely saw another group for days. The most peaceful trek of my life.”
“If you want the best possible chance at the summit, this is the route. Every day felt gradual and manageable.”
The Northern Circuit is the climb we point serious summit-seekers toward. The longest acclimatization profile and the lowest traffic on the mountain add up to a 96% success rate, our highest.
“If your priority is standing on the summit, healthy, this is the route with the best odds we offer.”
Send a quote request and our team will reply within four hours with a full breakdown — no hidden fees, no upsells at the briefing.
From $4,290 per climber