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Climb Mount Kilimanjaro - Northern Circuit Route
Altitude 5,895m Grade: T4
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro - Northern Circuit Route
The Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route is perhaps the best route offering 9 mountain days for better acclimatisation, stunning scenery and a quitter climb. The Trek almost completes a 360-degree journey around Kilimanjaro as you ascend the mountain, including the quieter and rarely visited northern slopes.
With better acclimatisation time it also gives the highest success rates. The only issue with trekking this route is the extra time and cost!
The route approached Mount Kilimanjaro from the west; the first two days are spent trekking through the rain forest to Shira Ridge, before crossing the Shira Plateau. The route then heads north and circles clockwise using Moir Camp, Buffalo Camp and the School Hut camp before summiting from the east. Descent is via the Mweka route.
Dates & Prices
Availability
Payment Schedule:
Initial Deposit as quoted above upon booking
Interim Deposit £400, due 4 months before departure
Final Balance due 10 weeks before departure
Itinerary
Day 1-2 | Arrive in Moshi, Kilimanjaro |
Day 3 | Trekking from Lemosho 2100m Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp 2780m |
Day 4 | Trekking from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp |
Day 5 | Trekking from Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp |
Day 6 | Trekking from Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower and Descent to Moir Hut |
Day 7 | Trekking from Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp |
Day 8 | Trekking from Buffalo Camp to 3rd Cave Camp |
Day 9 | Trekking From 3rd Cave Camp to School Hut |
Day 10 | Trekking from School Hut to Uhuru Peak, and Down to Millennium Camp |
Day 11 | Descent from Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate |
Day 12-13 | Return International Flights |
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
For Trekking Peaks under 7000m (such as Mera & Island Peak) ensure to contact them directly prior to purchasing a policy, including your trip itinerary to ensure your trip is covered
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com
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