Once you reach Uhuru Peak at the top of Kilimanjaro - it is surreal. With your arms outstretched for a celebratory photo on the Roof of Africa,  you will feel a blend of exhaustion, exhilaration, and the realization that if you can do this, you can do anything!

Ladies who adventure, are you seeking a challenging event that combines a dream destination with a bucket-list, brag worthy experience? Join our women's team and touch the Roof of Africa.

Spend 9 days traversing trails on mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro. Our path is the lesser traveled Northern Circuit Trail.  The Northern Circuit is the longest and most gradual route to take. Therefore, It has a high summit success rate because of its acclimatization profile. 

The Northern Circuit is a better option for those who do not have experience with high altitude hiking, and for those who just want to enjoy the journey, while striving to reach the destination. The path is approximately 60 miles over 9 days. It ascends the more remote western slope, then travels north of the peak to approach it from the east. You descend the southeastern slope. 

You will pass through four ecozones: tropical forest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit. With this you will experience hot tropical weather to below freezing nights. Our camps are in scenic locations. Clear skies reveal billions of stars above us, and below us endless sea of white clouds blanketing the Serengeti below. Kibo Peak is always in view, and a daily reminder of our ultimate goal. 

One team, one dream, Uhuru Peak 19,341 ft!

 Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on Africa’s highest peak!
Our women’s team will take on the Northern Circuit, Kilimanjaro’s most scenic and successful route, offering breathtaking landscapes, deep camaraderie, and a summit experience you’ll never forget. 

• Trek the Northern Circuit Route
  Spend 9 days on the most gradual and scenic trail up Kilimanjaro. This lesser-traveled route increases summit success with a built-in acclimatization advantage.
   
• Experience Four Distinct Ecozones
  Hike through lush tropical forest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit zones—each offering its own unique terrain, views, and challenges.
   
• Camp Beneath the Stars
  Stay in scenic campsites with sweeping views of the Serengeti below and star-filled skies above. Kibo Peak remains your constant guide as you journey toward the summit.
   
• High Summit Success Rate
  The Northern Circuit’s extended route and slower ascent make it ideal for those new to high-altitude hiking or anyone wanting to fully immerse in the journey.
   
• Surreal Summit Moment at Uhuru Peak
  Stand at 19,341 ft on the Roof of Africa with arms outstretched in celebration.  A once-in-a-lifetime moment of pure exhilaration and achievement!
   
• A Women's Team, One Shared Goal
  Join a supportive group of women adventurers on a bucket-list-worthy journey that tests your limits and fills your soul.

This trek is physically demanding and requires a high level of fitness, endurance, and mental resilience. Participants should be comfortable hiking 6–10 miles per day on varied terrain at high altitude. Prior hiking experience is recommended, and a consistent training plan leading up to the trip is essential for success and safety. 

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Please note: 

The activities, lodging, guides, and schedule may change without notice as practical considerations arise during program development or onsite.  

This hike takes place from 7300ft to 19,340ft in elevation. Altitude sickness is a risk and therefore altitude sickness prevention medication is recommended for this trek, such as Diamox. Consult with your physical or travel clinic. 

This is a strenuous hike and not for those without mountain hiking experience.  

Each hiker will be limited to 25 pounds of luggage / supplies (13kg). 

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Packing List & Supplemental Information

Participants are required to have high altitude medical evacuation insurance. 

Due to the remote nature of our tours, we require that all participants have, at minimum, $250,0000 medical evacuation coverage for this program. This is for the safety of all guests. A comprehensive travel insurance policy will cover medical evacuation.

Comprehensive travel insurance is available at www.greenedventures.com/travel-insurance 

The Team:

Expert local guides will help us on our journey. They monitor our oxygen levels, give us briefing about what to expect each day and how to dress. The team sings songs to keep us motivated and united. You will feel like you are traveling with a small village on this adventure. 

The actual number of support crew will vary. With a hiking group of 11, we had 51 porters, 3 chefs, and 6 guides. 

These are the guide ratios:

5-7 hikers 3 guides, 8-10 hikers 4 guides. Plus porters, and camp crew. 

The guides may be a mix of male and female guides and porters.  

Where do we fly into?

Exact travel parameters will be provided to you once the trip is confirmed.  But plan to fly into the Arusha Kilimanjaro airport (JRO)

Where do we stay?

Pre/Post hike lodging is in 3-star hotels near Arusha, Kilimanjaro. 

On the Mountain:

We stay in camp sites in Mountain Hardware Tents that are  provided as well as foam sleeping pads. Tents are two people per tent, but single upgrades are available. Sleeping bags are available for rent, as well as cots for those who do not want to sleep on the ground. All meals are provided throughout this package. On the mountain camp crew with an experienced chef prepare meals and set up camps. Portable toilets are brought to each camp for our group.

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There are 7 routes to the summit on Kilimanjaro. Our route, the Northern Circuit Route is the newest route, less traveled and more quiet, and boasts the highest success rate of all routes.  The route approaches the summit from the west via the Londorossi Gate and one of the most remote quarters of the region. 

Lemosho Route and Northern Circuit Route hikers share the same the same trail from day 1-3. Then the two diverge, Lemosho to the south and the North Circuit to the North. The North Circuit meet up with the other trails on days 8 & 9.

The Northern Circuit route is the longest of the standard routes and is without doubt the most beautiful. Expect some of the most extraordinary scenery anywhere in Africa, with well preserved forests, sweeping moorland, high desert, and arctic summit. 

It offers easy walking days and plenty of opportunity for altitude adjustment, and quieter trails and campsites.

Approximately 60 miles long.

Starting Elevation: 7381 ft. 

Highest Elevation: 19,340ft.

Days on the mountain: 8

Our team will meet you at the airport and transport you to the hotel. Rest and enjoy the hotel amenities before the group meeting to prepare for the adventure that begins tomorrow. 

Overnight and dinner at Under The Shade Safari Lodge,  Airport Planet Lodge, Lake Duluti Lodge, or Ameg Lodge for dinner and overnight (depending on availabilities). (D)

At 9am we will drive you several hours to the Western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro and to the Londrossi Gate, where our guides and porters will prepare and pack the equipment and supplies Once at the gate you will be given a packed lunch and after registration with the Kilimanjaro Park office, we will drive for another 45 mins to Lemosho Glades where your trek will begin with ascending into the rainforest.

You will ascend for approx. 3 hours in dense rain forest which could be very wet and muddy so be ready with your gaiters and trekking poles. 

By mid afternoon we will reach Mti Mkubwa Camp (8,692 ft.), also known as Big Tree Camp. The tents will have already been assembled by the porters who ran ahead of us.

Hike time: 3 hrs.
Elevation Change: +1,311 ft.
Estimation distance: 3 miles
Final Elevation: 8,692 ft

Zone: Tropical rainforest

Meals: BLD

 This scenic day begins in lush rainforest and climbs steadily through the heather zone, offering views of Shira Ridge and Kibo Peak. The trail can be steep in places as it ascends onto the Shira Plateau. Expect 6–8 hours of hiking as you gain significant elevation.

Hike time: 5-6 hrs.
Elevation change: +2,808 ft.
Estimation distance: 5-7 miles
Final Elevation: 11,500 ft

Meals: BLD

Today is spent on a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau which is one of the largest high-altitude plateaus in the world. It also offers fantastic views of Shira Cathedral, a dramatic buttress of rock. You can look forward to seeing giant lobelias, senecios and giant groundsels. Camp is at the first high camp of Shira Two.

Temperatures will start to change around this point in the trek. Expect night-time temps to drop below freezing.

Hike time: 3-4 hrs
Elevation change: + 1,128 ft.
Elevation distance: 3-4 miles
Final elevation:   12,628 ft.

Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone

Meals: BLD

This short, high-altitude hike veers off the main trail into a quiet, less-traveled valley. The landscape transitions to alpine desert with scattered heather and views of a wide glacial riverbed below. Moir Hut offers peaceful solitude and optional hikes beneath the Lent Hills. 

Hike time: 2-4 hrs
Elevation change: +1,024 ft
Estimated distance: 3-4 miles
Final elevation: 13,652 ft.

Zone: Low alpine zone / High alpine zone

Meals: BLD

On this day you will have a rather long but at the same time easy trek. After a short steep climb out of Moir Valley onto the Lent's Hills,  you will start going around the northern slope of Kilimanjaro. The terrain is moon-like, with rolling inclines and declines without any real altitude gain.. This route passes close to the border with Kenya, so weather permitting, you will be treated to amazing views of the Tsavo and Amboseli Valleys.  Today, we will stop for lunch on the trail at Buffalo Camp, and then will descend through the mountain, around the southern circuit train until we reach our camp, immersed in Kilimanjaro wilderness. 

Hike time: 6-7 hours.
Elevation change: -530 ft.  

Estimated distance:  6-7 miles
Final elevation: 13,123 ft

Zone: High alpine zone

 This is a relatively short and gentle day that continues along the quiet Northern Circuit trail. The route rolls across the alpine desert with minor elevation changes and expansive views of the eastern slopes of Kilimanjaro. With little vegetation and fewer trekkers, it’s a peaceful stretch that allows your body to adjust before the climb to School Hut. 

You might even spot Cape buffalo along the way.

Hike time: 3.5-4 hours
Elevation change: -229 ft
Estimated distance:  4 miles
Final elevation: 12,894 ft
Zone: Alpine desert

Meals: BLD

This day is 4 - 5 hours walk maximum, we will arrive at Kibo hut in the early afternoon and have a hot lunch at the camp. After lunch we rest waiting, and hydrate, then after an early dinner, try to sleep and rest more. 

Between 11 pm-12 am, we wake up, eat a light breakfast and start our hike the summit leaving camp between 1-2 am towards Uhuru Peak  

Camp (15,400 ft)

Elevation change: 3,943 ft

Estimated distance: 3.2 miles

Ascent time:  5-7 hrs.

Meals: BLD

This is a challenging day and will require you to dig in mentally and physically because you will hike for 12-16 hours today. Yes, 12-16. That is not a typo.

Today’s trek consists of three parts: 

Part 1: Ascent

A 12-2 am departure from Kibo camp. After walking in the dark for about 7-8 hours, you reach Stella Point. Just 1 hour more to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro. You will see the sun rise on this unforgettable day you hiked to the highest peak in Africa.

Part 2: Celebration

You did it!!! Photos, hugs, high-fives at 19,340 ft. We stay as long as weather permits and hikers' conditions allows. Approximately 45 min - 1 hour. 

Part 3: Descent

Another 5-6 hours descent from Uhuru Peak to Millennium camp at 10, 170 ft. We will overnight at Millennium camp and get a good night's sleep at this significantly lower elevation.

Summit time: 7 hrs 

Elevation change: 3,942 ft 

Estimated distance: 3.2 miles 

Final elevation: 19,343 ft 

Descent time: 8 hrs 

Elevation change: -6,813 ft 

Estimated distance: 7.5 miles 

Final elevation: 12,530 ft

Meals: BLD

 The final descent drops quickly through moorland and into lush montane forest. The trail can be steep and slippery, especially if wet, but the scenery is vibrant and alive with birdsong and fresh mountain air. You’ll feel the altitude shift with each step. At Mweka Gate, you’ll check out, receive your summit certificate, and begin the drive back to the lodge. 

Pickup transfer to Arusha for overnight at the Lodge for a celebratory dinner and overnight (and one of the best showers of your life!).

Descent time: 4-6 hrs
Elevation change: -7,150 ft
Estimated distance: 6.21 miles
Final elevation: 5,380 ft

Meals: BLD

Rest and relax at the hotel before heading to the airport or onto safari. (B)