The Ultimate 11 Days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro with Crater Camp in 2025/2026

The Ultimate 11 Days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package with Crater Camp in 2025/2026 is the breathtaking lifetime adventure that takes you to the peak of the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. This option requires great preparation, physical strength, and willingness to overcome higher altitude challenges to successfully summit mount Kilimanjaro at a 98% success rate. This tour also offers a higher chance of spotting wildlife and it starts at the Londorossi Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro.

The Ultimate Price for 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package with Crater Camp

The best average and most affordable price for 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package for 2025/2026 with Crater Camping ranges from $2,000 to $6,000 per person per trip. This depends on the inclusions such as accommodations before and after the climb, luxury climbing services, or budget climbing services, and number of people joining the trip. The fees and costs can be paid in US dollars, British pounds, Euros, and Tanzania shillings.

The Success Rate for 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package with Crater Camp

The Ultimate 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package with Crater Camp has the highest summit success rate for of 96-98% due to its longest itinerary and enough acclimatization period. This highest Kilimanjaro summit success rate is rewarded with an overnight at the Crater camp that makes the 11 days Kilimanjaro climbing tour memorable and satisfiable.

The Ultimate 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Itinerary with Crater Camp

The best day-by-day full detailed itinerary for the Ultimate 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro with Crater Camp involves: Day 1: Londorosi Gate (2100m) to Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) | 3-4 hours | 6 km; Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2895m) to Shira 1 camp (3500m) | 5-6 hours | 8 km; Day 3: Shira 1 Camp (11,500ft) to Moir hut (13,800 ft) | 5-7 hours | 14 km; Day 4: Mior hut (13,800 ft) to Lava Tower to Mior hut (13,800 ft) | 6-7 hours | 11 km; Day 5: Mior hut (4200m) to Pofu Camp (4000m) | 7-8 hours | 12 km; Day 6: Pofu Camp (4000m) to Third cave Camp (3960m) | 6 hours | 7 km; Day 7: Full day acclimatization; Day 8: Third Cave (3800m) to School Hut (4800m) | 4–5 hours | 15 km; Day 9: School Hut (4800) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Crater Camp (5790m) | 6–8 hours | 6 km; Day 10: Crater camp (5790m) to Millennium Camp (3790m) | 12–15 hours | 13.4 km; Day 11: Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka gate (1630m) | 6 hours | 12.1 km.

Day 1: Londorosi Gate (2100 m) to Mti Mkubwa camp (2750 m)

 • Stretch: 6 km

 • Trekking time: 3-4 hours

 • Zone: Montane Forest

Drive from the hotel in Moshi to Londorossi Gate for the park entry registration. Our porters prepare and pack the supplies and luggage before we start our ascent along the forest trail to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite at 2895m. We will stay here overnight.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2895m) to Shira 1 camp (3500m)

 • Stretch: 8 km

 • Trekking time: 5-6 hours

 • Zone: Moorland

Our journey continues eastwards across Shira Plateau and Shira Cathedral. We will cross moorland meadow to reach Shira 1 camp for dinner and overnight camping at 3810m. By now we will be able to see, in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers.

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp (11,500ft) to Moir hut (13,800 ft)

 • Distance: 14 km

 • Trekking time: 5-7 hours

 • Zone: Moorland

 • Full Board at Shira One Camp

We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we Stay at shira 2 camp or continue to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth. You might have an option of spending the night at Shira 2 camp or Moir Hut a relatively long hike and significant altitude gain, today is a short day and you arrive in Shira 2 camp in time for lunch. A good day for acclimatization with the option of an afternoon walks with your guides.

Day 4: Mior hut (13,800 ft) to Lava Tower to Mior hut (13,800 ft)

 • Distance: 11 km

 • Trekking time: 6-7 hours

 • Zone: Moorland

Walking now on high moorland and entering the high alpine desert zone, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. Traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, trekking up to the Lava Tower and then divert to Moir Hut at the base of Lent Hills for the afternoon and overnight.

Day 5: Mior hut (4200m) to Pofu Camp (4000m)

 • Distance: 12 km

 • Trekking time: 7-8 hours

 • Zone: Semi desert

We climb out of the Moir Valley and take a short detour to reach the summit of Lent Hills (15,400 ft). After admiring the views, we return to the trail and head eastwards around the northern circuit trail. The final section of today’s walk undulates until reaching the location of Pofu Camp.

Day 6: Pofu Camp (4000m) to Third cave Camp (3960m)

 • Distance: 7 km

 • Trekking time: 6 hours

 • Zone: Semi desert

From Pofu Camp we cross numerous small valleys as the trail continues eastwards through a landscape that has increasingly sparse vegetation to eventually reach Third Cave Camp.

Day 7: Full day acclimatization

After breakfast, you will have a full day to acclimatize to higher altitudes as a preparation for summiting day.

Day 8: Third Cave (3800m) to School Hut (4800m)

 • Distance: 15km / 8 miles

 • Trekking time: 4-5 hours

 • Zone: High alpine zone and glacial zone

 • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

This day involves a steady incline up and over the Saddle which sits between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. Trekkers then continue walking south-west up to School Hut (4,800 meters). After arriving at School Hut, you will be served an early dinner and then you should get some shut-eye as you will be awoken before midnight to start your summit attempt. Remember to prepare all your gear, including warm clothes, insulated water bottles, snacks, headlamp and camera before going to bed.

Day 9: School Hut (4800) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Crater Camp (5790m)

 • Distance: 6km

 • Trekking time: 6-8 hours

 • Zone: Glacial zone

 • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

We start the final and most demanding part of the climb around 7 am on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point. We rest here for a short time before we continue on to Uhuru Peak, passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. After celebrating with a few summit photos we begin our descent into Kibo Crater to camp for the night.

Day 10: Crater camp (5790m) to Millennium Camp (3790m)

 • Distance: 13.4 km

 • Trekking time: 12-15 hours

 • Zone: Rainforest zone

We wake up early to hike to the Crater Rim in time to see the sunrise. From the rim, we descend down to the Millennium camp site. Trekking poles will be needed for the loose gravel going down to Millennium Camp. Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Day 11: Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka gate (1630m)

 • Distance: 12.1 km

 • Trekking time: 6 hours

 • Zone: Rainforest

The final day is a short hike through the dense montane rainforest from Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,630 meters). At the gate you will need to sign-out with the authorities, who will also provide you with your official certificate – a green certificate for those who made it to Gilman’s Point and a gold certificate for those who reached Uhuru Peak, then driven to your hotel in Moshi.

The Ultimate 11 days Northern Circuit Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Package with Crater Camp for 2025/2026 (Monthly)