Private 8 Day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro Climb

Embark on an 8-day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro climb for unparalleled views and high summit success. Experience the least traveled, most scenic route on Kili.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

Kilimanjaro National Park - Drive to Londorossi Gate where you complete registration formalities. Following registration you continue a further 12km by vehicle to the route’s start point. This final drive can take anywhere between 45 minutes and 1 hour 30, depending on road conditions.
From the Lemosho starting…

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Duma’s recommended option, the Northern Circuit climb circles the mountain, and is the least traveled route on Kili. You’ll start in the west, circle around to the north, and ascend via Marangu on the east. You’ll then descend via the south, so you’ll see the entire mountain during your trek. This route provides the most comprehensive views of the…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Kasemets123
Sep 8, 2024
Experience of a lifetime! - After finishing this hike I literally could have done it again, I loved it that much! My husband and I reached the summit last September 2023, after planning and preparing for about a year. Needless to say, everything was amazing. I would recommend Duma Explorer , so easy to communicate and work with. The guides and porters were exceptional!!! We travelled in a group, ourselves and 8 others. Our only complaint during this trip was that half the group were not prepared which at times made it difficult for the rest of us that were. Unfortunately you don’t get to choose who’s in your group. We made some wonderful connections with our guides and porters. Our guide Colman Grand, was exceptional from the time he met us at the hotel til the moment we said our goodbyes. He certainly dug in and got me to the summit! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! We also did the four day Serengeti safari . Incredible!
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Sangee-voyages
Aug 5, 2024
Fantastic Climb and safari experience through Duma - We went with Duma Explorer and Alika Africa for our 8 day lemosho climb and then a 7 day safari in Tanzania. We were a family of 4 and travelled with our friends who were another family of 4. We had a fantastic experience before, during and after the climb and through out the safari. Starting from booking to being picked up from the airport till drop-off back at our hotel were all phenomenal. The trip was certainly made extra special by our support crew and guides that climbed wtih us. Special mention to our very capable, kind and amazing guides Emanuel, Humphrey, Abullah and Coleman. Summit night was the hardest , but these 4 along with Dickson and Adam took care of every need of ours, they took care of all of us like babies, and worked to our abilities and definitely made the difference for us between summitting and turning back. All 8 of us summitted. The rest of crew were there every minute for us, be it carrying our stuff, or making fresh food every meal for us and adjusting those based on our asks / preferences, from sunrise to sundown starting from wake up with hot water and warm beverage to sending us off to our tents with the hot water bottles, every one of our needs were anticipated and taken care of. Dickson who was our waiter stood out for all of us as our caretaker - he not only took care of our needs without even us asking him, he went above and beyond in being our photographer, nudging us to eat when we didnt feel like, coaxing us to drink water/juice as we came back after the climb and many many more . The whole crew was very happy to working for Duma and most of them explicitly talked about how they appreciate being part of Duma climb as the company takes real good care of them. Happy crew made a happy climb for us. We will totally recommend them for any trip, be it the climb or the safari. We travelled wtih 4 kids ranging between 14 to 18 and all of them appreciated and connected with the crew and enjoyed the climb thoroughly. The safari was very organized ,every details taken care of , we just had to show up. All our hotels . tents were exactly per our asks/needs/comforts and our guides Issac and Sefuni were very knowledgeable and dedicated. Even on the last day , a few hours before our flight they wanted to take us on a game drive because we hadnt seen a cheetah in all 7 days, and they drove around for miles until we saw a Cheetah and drove us straight to the airport. They were very knowledgeable and also very aware of wildlife and not bothering them , which was very evident on how they drove around the animals specially during the migration and crossing, which isnt something I could say for some of the other drivers/guides from other companies . Overall - Highly recommend this company and the crew we went with. Thank you for a very memorable experience.
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Garygb5420sq
Mar 12, 2024
A nature trip of a lifetime - My wife and I did an 8-day safari coordinated by Stacy Readal at Duma Explorers on very short notice so we could experience the great migration. She put it together in just a few weeks, and she patiently and timely responded to our numerous inquiries. She did a terrific job for us, getting us into great national parks and some very nice camps. Our guide/driver, Ebenezer, was amazing. He had a great eye for ferreting out hiding animals, handled the rough rutted roads with great skill and care and was very famiiar with a very extensive area, was extremely knowledgeable on all types of wildlife, birds and plant life, and was very engaging personally. We saw water buffalo, rhinos, lions (lots), leopards (which I hear is very rare), giraffe, cheetahs, hyenas, warthogs, large herds of migrating wildebeasts and zebras (thousands), gazelles, impalas, baboons, elephants, hippos, ostriches, and dic dics (smallest antelopes). A once in a lifetime adventure trip. Just be prepared to be in a Toyota Land Cruiser for a lot of hours each day.
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Wadestevenson
Oct 30, 2022
Duma is the best!! - We had an amazing time on the 8 day Lemosho route to the top of Kilimanjaro. Duma had everything well planned and organized. Their top priority was getting us safely to the top of the mountain. Our guides (Emanuel & Imran) and staff were totally cool and fun to hike with. They took the time to point out interesting wildlife and vegetation. They met with us every evening to discuss and help us prepare for the next day's hike. I highly recommend Duma to anyone considering Kilimanjaro!
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Te0bra
Oct 4, 2022
Great Kilimanjaro experience - We had a wonderful 8 day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro Climb with Duma in September 2022. Everything was very well planned, both in the preparation with Stacy via email/phone, with prompt replies and detailed info, as well as during the climb with a very experienced crew that took care of all details. You could see that this is the result of many years of experience as nothing was left to chance. Emanuel and Colman, our guides, were extremely knowledgeable and made sure we were always well and safe, following our pace and supporting us in the climb. The team of porters was great too, super helpful and very welcoming. We felt comfortable at all times and never missed anything. Thanks to all the crew we made it to the top, in an unforgettable experience. Would definitely book with them again.
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Bigjim69
Aug 13, 2022
Amazing trip to Kilimanjaro - We would like to thank Duma Explorer and its great team who travelled with us during the 8 days Lemosho route to the top of Kilimanjaro. In particular, a big thank you goes to our 2 guides (Emmanuel and Humphrey) for their amazing support all the way. They are knowledgeable, patient, and fun. They had answers to all our questions, their english was impeccable and their love for their mountain is unshakable and contagious. They had no doubt we would be able to make it to the top - and we did! The crew who joined us was phenomenal. Not only did they look after us, they anticipated our needs, and were always one step ahead of us - literally. It was eye opening how hard they worked to make us feel safe and comfortable. From the hot water for washing our hands, the morning coffee in our tent, the hot water bottle to warm our freezing limbs at night. They had every detail covered. All with a smile. They were gracious and polite even when it was freezing cold, when we had walked 10hours, when we were tired. It was evident their bond was strong, they respected each other and had fun. We chose Duma Explorer because, as part of the Kilimanjaro Porter Association, of their promise to look well after their staff, porters and guides. Providing them with an above industry pay and tips. This is crucially important. While we dont blink when we buy our overpriced mountain gear we should not forget that those who get us up (and down) the mountain safely are the people we entrust our lives to. It was a life changing, intense and spiritual experience. A dream 10 years in the making that finally came true in such an unforgettable way and we have Emanuel, Humphrey, Adamou, Wazeer, Mohamed, Rajabu, Omary, Japhari, Shabani, Winston, Samson, Idrisa, Yahaya, Seleman to thank for making our dream come true. Hakuna Matata.
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428deanj
Jan 20, 2022
Absolutely Amazing! - Hiking Kili with Duma Explorers was an amazing experience. We loved the team, they made us feel safe, kept us healthy and they were so much fun to be around. The food was wonderful, and Duma was able to accommodate our vegetarian diet. And to top it off our friend was celebrating his birthday on the mountain and Jamal baked an amazing cake and the whole Duma family celebrated with us. We saw several other tour groups while we were on our trip and can say with confidence Duma has the best gear and set up compared to others. We were also very appreciative of how knowledgeable the guides(Imran/Emmanuel) were and that they checked in on our health daily so we could make it to the summit feeling healthy! So many little things they did that made the trip special for us, morning coffee from Dixon was always a highlight! Everyone on the Duma team did such a wonderful job we highly recommend Duma!
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