Northern Circuit 8 giorni

• The quiet, untouched northern slopes
• Views across the plains to Kenya
• Gradual ascent and a high success rate
• Sunrise on Uhuru Peak
• Very few other climbers

Percorso: Moshi – Londorossi Gate – Mti Mkubwa – Shira 1 – Moir – Buffalo – Third Cave – School Hut – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Gate

1. Giorno 1Arrival in Moshi

   We meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (or pick you up anywhere in Moshi or Arusha) and drive you to Maridadi Hotel. In the evening your lead guide comes to brief you on the route, check your gear and answer every question.

   • Maridadi Hotel, Moshi
2. Giorno 2Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

   A drive of about two hours from Moshi to Londorossi Gate (2,100 m) on the west side. After registration, a short first walk through the rainforest, where you may see wildlife, to Mti Mkubwa ("Big Tree") Camp.

   • 2,820 m
   • Cammino: 3–4 hours · 5.5 km
   • Mti Mkubwa Camp
   • B, L, D
3. Giorno 3Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

   A gradual climb out of the rainforest into low alpine moorland, then onto the edge of the Shira Plateau.

   • 3,610 m
   • Cammino: 5–6 hours · 8 km
   • Shira 1 Camp
   • B, L, D
4. Giorno 4Shira 1 to Moir Camp

   You cross the Shira Plateau, stop for lunch at Shira 2 and head east past the Garden of the Senecios into the high alpine desert, to the quiet Moir Camp below the Northern Ice Fields.

   • 4,200 m
   • Cammino: 6–8 hours · 14 km
   • Moir Camp
   • B, L, D
5. Giorno 5Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp

   A steep climb out of the Moir Valley, with an optional detour to Little Lent Hill (4,375 m). Then you circle Kibo's quiet northern slopes, with views across the plains towards Kenya.

   • 4,020 m
   • Cammino: 5–7 hours · 12 km
   • Buffalo Camp
   • B, L, D
6. Giorno 6Buffalo Camp to Rongai Third Cave

   A shorter, relaxed day. You climb Buffalo Ridge, have lunch near Porfu Camp and walk east to Third Cave.

   • 3,800 m
   • Cammino: 5–7 hours · 8 km
   • Rongai Third Cave
   • B, L, D
7. Giorno 7Third Cave to School Hut

   Up across the Saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to School Hut. Early dinner and rest — you are woken just before midnight.

   • 4,800 m
   • Cammino: 4–5 hours
   • School Hut
   • B, L, D
8. Giorno 8Summit night: Uhuru Peak and down to Millennium Camp

   You wake around 23:30 and climb in the dark past Hans Meyer Cave to Gilman's Point (5,681 m), then along the rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) at or just after sunrise. You come down via Stella Point (5,739 m) and Barafu Camp to Millennium Camp.

   • 5,895 m
   • Cammino: 14–16 hours in total
   • Millennium Camp
   • B, L, D
9. Giorno 9Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

   Down through the montane rainforest to Mweka Gate. You sign out and receive your certificate — green for Gilman's Point, gold for Uhuru Peak — then say thank you to your crew and drive back to Moshi.

   • 1,640 m
   • Cammino: 3–4 hours · 10 km
   • Maridadi Hotel, Moshi
   • B, L
10. Giorno 10Departure

    Breakfast, then a private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Not ready to leave? Add a safari or a few days on Zanzibar — we arrange it all.

    • B

Pasti: B = colazione, L = pranzo, D = cena.

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