Experience the advantages of the northern route through a refined traverse — scenic, serene, and beautifully paced.
Typically 8–9 days • Start via west • End Mweka • Tents • Best seasons: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct.
An example pacing; can extend to 9 days.
Transfer and trek to Big Tree Camp.
Mti MkubwaEnter moorland, big vistas.
ShiraCut toward the quiet north.
MoirBig skies and solitude.
BuffaloContinue east to Third Cave.
Third CaveArrive School Hut for rest.
School HutSummit day and long descent.
UhuruCelebrate with certificates.
MwekaAll park fees; professional mountain guides, porters, and cook team; all meals on the mountain; purified drinking water; mountain accommodation (huts on Marangu or private tents on all other routes); emergency rescue fees; and round-trip ground transfers between your hotel and the trailhead.
International and regional flights, visas, travel insurance, personal hiking or biking gear, tips for the mountain crew, and optional upgrades.
