The Northern Circuit route Is The Newest And Longest Route On Mount Kilimanjaro. It Begins In The West At The Londorossi Gate And Follows The Same Path As The Lemosho Route For The First Two Days. After Crossing The Shira Plateau The Path Veers North Near Lava Tower, Following The Longer Northern Circuit Instead Of The More Popular Southern Circuit Via Barranco Valley The Route Circles Around The Quieter Northern Slopes To The East Side Of The Mountain.