Kilimanjaro - Remote Northern Circuit
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Overview
Highlights
- Climb Uhuru Peak on the Full Moon (selected Non-Exclusive departure dates monthly)
- Observe sunrise over Mawenzi before pushing to the summit of Kilimanjaro (5895m)
- Experience the northern, more remote route up Kilimanjaro
- Enjoy panoramic viewpoints while trekking
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Trip includes
- 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
- Park entrance fees approx. US$1251
- Private vehicle transport between Arusha and Mt Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation in 3 star hotel in Arusha
- All group camping and catering equipment on the Kilimanjaro climb (sleeping bags and mats are not provided)
- Experienced mountain guides, cook and camp crew
- Porters to carry personal equipment
- Emergency oxygen
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Itinerary
Today is an arrival day. If you choose to fly into Kilimanjaro Airport we recommend a private transfer to Arusha where the rest of the day is at your leisure. (With prior arrangement, airport pick up and private transfers to the hotel are available from Kilimanjaro In...
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In Arusha, after breakfast at your hotel, the trip arrangements end.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
The Northern Circuit was a fantastic trip which I chose primarily as it gave me plenty of time to acclimatise
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This was one of the most fantastic and toughest trips I have done
The organisation, accommodation, and Porters were great. The food was fantastic not to mention the flushing toilet. Our head guide, Henry, was excellent. Extremely p...
We had a great trek and made it to the top of Kili ok
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Trekking Kilimanjaro with World Expeditions was an amazing experience
It was like a military operation; 58 porters and guides assisting 14 walkers reflected a really healthy ratio of staff to customers and ensured a high success rate t...
Trekking Kilimanjaro with African Walking Company through World Expeditions was an amazing experience
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What's excluded
- International or domestic flights
- Arrival or departure transfers in Arusha
- Sleeping bags and mats
- Aerated and alcoholic drinks.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
- Tips
- Airport and departure taxes
- Visa
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
Accommodation
- 11 day trip
- 9 day trek
- 2 nights hotel
- 8 nights camping
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