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Ol'tau Safaris

Northern Circuit Route

Start From $2365 Per Person

Northern Circuit Route

The Northern Circuit Route is the longest and one of the most spectacular routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. Designed for excellent acclimatization and a very high summit success rate, this route circles the remote northern slopes of the mountain, offering breathtaking panoramic views, diverse landscapes, and fewer crowds compared to other routes. This 10-day adventure with Oltau Safaris & Tours provides maximum acclimatization time, stunning 360° mountain scenery, quiet and peaceful trails, professional and experienced mountain guides, and a strong safety-first monitoring system throughout the climb. It is the perfect choice for climbers seeking the ideal balance between comfort, safety, and a successful summit experience.

Climbing Kilimanjaro can take different durations depending on the chosen route and acclimatization preference:

  • 6–7 Days – Shorter routes (more challenging, lower acclimatization time)

  • 8 Days – Better acclimatization and improved summit success

  • 9 Days – Very good balance of comfort and success rate

  • 10 Days (Northern Circuit) – Best acclimatization, highest success rate, and most scenic experience

For the highest chance of reaching the summit safely and comfortably, we recommend 8 to 10 days, especially for first-time high-altitude climbers.

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Start From $ 2365 Per Person

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INCLUDED

Sleeping Mattress

Conservation fees (part of park fees)

All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel

Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)

Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)

All meals while on the Mountain

Clean, purified drinking water

Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

Kilimanjaro summit certificate

Quality Mess tents with table and chairs

Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees

VAT (18% charged by the Government)

Emergency Oxygen Cylinder

Professional, experienced, mountain guides

Rescue fees (part of park fees)

EXCLUDED

International flights

Hotel (available as an optional addon)

Tanzania Visa

Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)

Liquors, beers and bottled beverages

Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

Meals not listed in the itinerary

Transfers (available as an optional addon)

Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)

Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

Travel insurance

Tips and gratuities

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