Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro

6 Days Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro Trekking

$1530-1860 USD

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Safari summary

Umbwe route Kilimanjaro Trekking is the challenging climbing route among the rest of the Kilimanjaro Climbing route because of it being the direct and steep route, by which to some points, a climber might be required to use hands to climb. However, Umbwe route Kilimanjaro trekking is not a technical route just need the climbing experiences due to its nature. Hiking through Umbwe route you will join climbers from Machame near the Baranco Camp. The different of the 6 days and 7 days climb, is on the 3rd climbing day whereby for 6 days climb, they will skip the 3rd day for acclimatization

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Cycling | mountain biking—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi to Umbwe gate - Umbwe cave

Kilimanjaro

The first day of your Adventure will begin in Moshi town having your breakfast from your lodging place and then you will meet by your Mountain guide/guides and the driver who will pick you from your hotel and take a drive to Umbwe gate. After the gate and park formalities it’s when you will start the hike with your guide, always follow the instructions from your guide. The climb will be of 4 to 5hrs

Umbwe cave camp to Baranco camp

Kilimanjaro

It is the second day of your hike looking forward to reach the highest point in Africa, the Uhuru peak of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. You will be hiking through the Moorland Forest enjoying the view of the Baranco valleys and the snowcap of the mountain. It will be a hike of 4 to 5hrs and distance of 6 Kilometers reaching the Baranco camp for your camping and resting to collect some energy for the next day hike. Time and distance: 4 to 5 hrs which is 6km distance Elevation: 9,514 ft to 13,044 ft

Baranco camp to Karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

This is the adventurous day when climbing the Kilimanjaro via Machame route where you will be facing the climb of the Baranco wall. Considering the distance, it is a short climb because it is just a distance of 4 Kilometers, but considering the climbing challenges it will take 4 to 5hrs climbing through the Baranco wall and the alpine desert valleys where you will be enjoying the view of the Kibo peak which will be closer, the southern glaciers and the western bridge

Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

You will be hiking through the alpine desert enjoying the stunning view of the two Kilimanjaro cones of Kibo and Mawenzi. It will be a 4 to 5hrs hike a distance of 4 Kilometers. You will be walking hitting the junction that connects with the Mweka trail and head up to the Barafu camp where you will be complete the southern circuit of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. Here you will do the camping with an early sleep and meals read for the next day complete adventure which starts in the midnight

Summit Day & descend to Mweka camp

Kilimanjaro

This is the lifetime memory day of reaching the highest point of Africa, “the roof of Africa” of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The day will begin in the midnight where you will be leaving your tents and the porters as you will be accompanied by the guides and summit porter heading to the summit point. Heading up there, it is a physical and mentally challenging hike with and extreme cold and elevation. As you will start the hike nearly the midnight please read more at our site

Mweka camp to Mweka gate then Moshi

Kilimanjaro

Finally, you will be on your last day of your lifetime memory adventure, you will take your breakfast at your camp and starts your trek down up to Mweka gate, and you will be walking through wet and muddy forestry trail which requires your walking poles. At the gate you will meet our driver waiting for you where you will be picked and drive back to Moshi town for your next schedule. Time and distance: hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km Elevation: 10,150ft to 5500ft

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