Kilimanjaro Climb: An Eight-Day Journey Through the Northern Circuit Route

Embark on an eight-day journey through the Northern Circuit Route and experience the longest and newest route on Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy excellent acclimatization and breathtaking views of the northern slopes, with minimal crowds and a high summit success rate.

Duration: 10 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Altezza Travel - Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet an Altezza Travel representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with…

What's Included
  • Two nights in Aishi Machame Hotel - 2 guests per room (except for solo climbs)
  • North Face VE-25 tents on Kilimanjaro - 2 hikers per tent (except solo climbs)
  • High-quality branded group equipment (dining tent, sleeping pads, table, chairs, crockery & cutlery, etc.)
  • JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) pick-up and drop-off
  • Certified Wilderness…
What's Not Included
  • Tips for crew (optional and based on your satisfaction with the trip)
  • Mountaneering insurance (covering trekking up to 6000 m/19685 ft - highly recommended!)
  • The costs of getting to Tanzania
  • Personal equipment & gear (your hiking outfit, boots, sleeping bag, etc.) that you need for the hike. Available for hire
  • Lunch and dinner at the hotel before and after the trek
  • Visa fee
Additional Information

The Northern circuit, which is both the longest and newest course on Mount Kilimanjaro, is renowned for its excellent opportunities for acclimatization and its stunning panoramas of the mountain’s northern slopes. It currently sees only a small number of touring visitors, therefore it’s often not congested. This route is ideal for those who prefer…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Michaelbl417xz
Feb 28, 2025
Ten out of ten! - Our trip was seamless from beginning to end. No detail was overlooked. The climb was difficult and only possible due to the incredible crew we had that was singularly dedicated to one goal, safely getting to the top. They call themselves the "dream team" and totally live up to it. Everyone from head guide Elia, and assistant guide Starson, camp manager Authmen, chef Peter, waiter Ismael, and last but not least summit porter Paul (who without his help, I'm not sure I would have made it, went above and beyound. If you have the oportunity to request a specific guide / group, ask for Elia and the "Dream Team"!
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Erikbv5717lw
Feb 11, 2025
Awesome Experience - First class trip from start to finish. Planning was spot on. Crew was truly amazing. A shout out of gratitude to Regan David Lyimo and Frank Daudi Mbise for their amazing assistance in getting me down the last 13 km with a bum knee. You two were so far above and beyond any expectation in your desire to help and allow me to complete my trek. Communication was fantastic with Maria who planned our trip without a hic-up…. Thank you to all involved in making a once in a life time trip to Kilimanjaro.
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Steph37919
Nov 2, 2024
Team OG summits Kilimanjaro 2024 - Beyond words. From start to finish…ahhhmazing. To quote our guide Khatib. Khatib brought the positives vibes with his spirit, knowledge and smiles. Albert was our lead guide and he made sure we had a successful adventure. Cannot praise him enough. Ally was our third guide. He was always there to get me over boulders and rocks! The guides were truly gifted. They kept us motivated and safe. We were a group of 5 women on private hike via northern route. The mountain and our guides perfectly trained us all to acclimate and summit. The food served by Steven was truly delicious and nutritious. The camp was set up and ran perfectly by porter Rashid. He helped wrangle us all together each morning to get ready for our new day. Robert was our young porter in charge of our 2 private bathrooms. A tent with a portapotty. It was always well maintained and he did it with grace and a smile. Big props to Robert! He will make a fantastic guide someday! Altezza thought of everything. Their group on the ground were very dedicated to us 5 women. There were 29 of them taking care of us! Team OG!! Thank you for an adventure of a lifetime! Sept 29-summitted 08:50 October 6!!
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Dch1011
Oct 22, 2024
Look no further than Altezza - I cannot say enough amazing things about Altezza Travel. From Denis helping with all logistics during the planning stage, to our Kilimanjaro and Safari teams, it was outstanding. You can view Melanie D and Jenna B reviews for more specifics and photos. We spent a tremendous amount of time researching tour organizations prior to our trip and all 5 of us couldn't have been more pleased with Altezza. The care and detail they delivered was exceptional. We're a well traveled group and were blown away at the level of customer service and care provided by everyone we encountered. The warmth of heat, gracious hospitality and genuine care for our well being was top notch. Save yourself a lot of research time and book straight away with Altezza.
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Melanied153
Oct 20, 2024
No. Circuit route - 8 days - An unforgettable experience - thanks to Altezza and our amazing team! Albert, Khatib, and Ally always led us with sincere care and professionalism ❤️. Other guides in training (Erik, Amani and Remi) were frequently close by to help out as well. Steven - our waiter - and the entire stomach engineering team kept us extremely well fed and had tea and snacks on the ready along the trails just when we needed the boost most. Reaching the summit safely was at the forefront with health checks twice daily and establishing a pace where no one would be left behind was set by our experienced guides and we all did it together!! After 8 days with our team of guides and porters they started to feel like family and we were sad to say farewell. They all made us feel safe and well taken care of. We admired their strength, knowledge of the mountain and positive cheerleading along the way. I can’t imagine accomplishing such a monumental, once in a life time goal with any other team. Denis - skillfully arranged all pickups, accommodations on the front and back end at beautiful properties and the Altezza team that helped us go through our gear the day prior to departure added to the sense of proper readiness and organization. Every driver we encountered was attentive and great communicators sharing info about their beautiful country and time to destination etc. Everything was seamless! I wholeheartedly recommend Altezza and a visit to Tanzania!
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W7126byjennab
Oct 18, 2024
Best crew with Altezza to summit Kilimanjaro! - I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Altezza and the team! Starting with Denis who managed ALL of our itineraries. The crew at the Aishi Machame Hotel were so very accommodating and helpful when managing our luggage and gear for the climb. OUR CLIMBING CREW WERE AMAZING!!!! Lead by the experienced and trustworthy Albert, we had a team of 29 helping us achieve our dream of summiting. Of the five of us (all women in our 50's), we all summited!! Albert was amazing along with his guide crew of Ally, Khatib, Robert, Remy and Ammane. The food was delicious served by the wonderful Steven. Special thanks to the entire crew for making our experience comfortable, achievable and FUN!
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Nikolais756
Sep 23, 2024
- - We had booked our Kilimanjaro tour with another operator. However, the guides from Altezza (Justin and Honesti) helped us a lot when I got sick. They were very competent in terms of medical knowledge and had a lot of medical equipment with them. We saw that the higher price also resulted in better quality.
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Tour29326559806
Jun 24, 2024
Above and beyond - Altezza travel from the first contact were extremely efficient and attentive to our quires. When we set off for our northern circuit route our team of guides cooks and porters all went above and beyond to ensure our time on the mountain was as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and they got us to the top. We would highly recommend them.
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Liampc3310ct
Feb 24, 2024
Incredible 8 days hiking to the roof of Africa - Amazing 8 day hike to the top of Africa. Altezza crew were phenomenal - so happy and helpful the entire trip. Any mind symptom was dealt with, with plenty medications to ensure you are feeling your best. Food, camp, equipment was all faultless. Altezza and the crew has excellent communication, from pre-booking, the trip to checkout.
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Johnbs6192ct
Feb 24, 2024
Bucket list trek & nailed it!!! - Our 8 day trek to the summit of Kili was one the most amazing, mentally challenging and physically demanding treks I have ever experienced. Such a diverse range of ecosystems and trekking challenges to test any trekker. But the rewards outway the challenges 100% !! Our team from Altezza are the ultimate professionals in the field of trekking Mt Kili. They could not do enough to ensure we had a safe, happy, amazing experience. From the office staff when you arrive to check in for your trek, to the day to day challenges you come across on track and on your return!! Absolutely wonderful people.
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From $3,144
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).