Northern Circuit Route
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Northern Circuit Route
The Newest and longest Route on Mt Kilimanjaro with High Summit Success.
About Northern Circuit Route
The Northern Circuit Route is considered to be one the best Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes. It is the longest and newest Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Route. Therefore it offers an excellent acclimatization profile. Consequently, it has the highest Kilimanjaro Success Rate and comes highly recommended by Kilele Climb.
Travel Tips
- Choose your route carefully. Northern Circuit Route experiences less traffic, difficulty, sights, and scener.
- Pack the right gear and double-check for surety.
- Drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
- Altitude sickness can be felt anytime, so get ready. If you feel any symptoms, then inform your guide immediately.
- Pace yourself- follow your guide and taking your time and enjoy the views.
Uniquiness
- The Northern Circuit Route is the longest route on Mount Kilimanjaro
- The route offers one of the highest summit success rates with climb high sleep low profile
- This is the newest route
- The route provides the best conditions for acclimatisation and great scenic variety.
- Northern Circuit Route can be completed in 8 or 9 days. 9 days is most recommended for good acclimatization.
- Northern Circuit Route quieter than other routes.
- Hikers will get the opportunity to explore the mountain in detail and experience all of its diverse environments thoroughly The route experiences low crowd.
- The route experiences low crowd.
Geography
- Kilimanjaro has Five Ecological Zones from the lowest to the highest altitude.
- The lowest elevation climate zone is the bush land good for cultivation.
- The rain forest zone bursts with diversity.
- The heath/moorland Zone is semi-alpine zone, which is characterized by heath-like vegetation and abundant wild flowers.
- The alpaline desert experiences little rainfall, so the vegetation is also thin. The arctic zone is characterized by ice and rock, so there is virtually no plant or animal life at this altitude.
Weather
Since Mount Kilimanjaro is a large geographic structure, so it creates its own weather. The weather of Kilimanjaro is completely unpredictable. The dominant trade and anti-trade winds that pass through the Mountain Kilimanjaro, carry moisture from the ocean. When it hits the mountain, creates clouds and precipitation. The weather is also heavily influenced by changes in altitude. January to March is the first dry season on Kilimanjaro. April and May are usually the wettest months and not recommended for trekking. June to October is the busiest trekking season.
What the Summit success rate of Northern Circuit Route?
Northern Circuit Route Success Rate is 90% to 95% compared to the other Kilimanjaro routes like Rongai Route. Due to its longer itinerary and longer days climbers will have more time to sleep in the lower elevation and spend more time on the mountains. Northern circuit route has the highest success rate compared to the other routes in Mount Kilimanjaro. Hence, it is proffered by most of the adventure climbers and also who are looking to spend more time on the mountains.
To lessen your expense, Kilele Climb provides all camping equipment as a part of their Kilimanjaro Climbing Package including your tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and pillow. Start your climb via Marangu Route & find out more about our guided tour to Climb Kilimanjaro.
Pro & Cons
- The Route offers climb high sleep low profile
- Offers one of the highest summit success rates
- Not possible to trek in the wet season
- As the route is longer, trekkers can experience trekking fatigue
- The route is more expensive than other routes
