Hiking Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route

7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe Route Tour Packages for 2025,2026 and 2027 with Burigi Chato Safaris

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7 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe Route Tour Packages for 2025,2026 and 2027 with Burigi Chato Safaris has a well-deserved reputation of being the most challenging route on Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the fast ascent to high altitude, this route does not provide the necessary stages for acclimatization. Although the number of people on this trail is very low, the chances of success are also low. Umbwe is considered to be very difficult, taxing route - one that should only be attempted by strong hikers who are confident in their ability to acclimatize quickly to altitude. Approaching from the south, the Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct climb. After reaching Barranco Camp, the trail turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route. Burigi Chato Safaris offers Umbwe as a six or seven day private climb. The seven day variation adds an acclimatization day on day three at Barranco Camp

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

DAY 1:Moshi to Umbwe cave campsite

Kilimanjaro

Pick up with our vehicle from the hotel, drive to Umbwe gate. Here after completing the gate registration procedures, the trek starts through the rainforest to Umbwe cave campsite where you will find all tents already setup then stop for dinner and overnight. Today you will walk across ridges and valleys into a really thick forest Distance covered: 10km Time to be used: 4 - 5 hours Meals: B.L.D Accommodation: Umbwe cave campsite

Umbwe cave campsite

Day 2: umbwe cave to Barranco hut

Kilimanjaro

This day after breakfast you will trek through the remaining forest to the moorland and heath zone and you will be enjoying some wonderful views of Barranco valleys and ice cap on top of the mountain. Then you will arrive to barranco camp for dinner and overnight. Distance Covered: 9kms Time to be used: 4 - 5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Barranco Hut Campsite

Barranco Hut Campsite

Day 3 Barranco camp Acclimatization

Kilimanjaro

You will spend Day 3 exploring near Barranco Camp for much-needed acclimatization. Keep your camera handy to capture the scenery of the groundsel-clad campsite. Many trekkers rank this as their favorite camp on this trail, which another reason this is perfect spot for your acclimatization day. If you are highly confident in your body’s ability to acclimatize well, you can choose the 6-Day Umbwe Itinerary.

Barranco Camp

Day 4 Barranco camp to karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

After sleeping below the Great Barranco Wall, you get your chance to tackle this hurdle. Continue up until you reach just below the Heim Glacier. Then head down through the Karanga Valleyr. They will collect all the water for the remainder of the ascent here. You will settle in here at the Karanga Camp. After lunch, you can spend the afternoon doing light exploring or resting while taking in the views of Mawenzi’s towering spires.

Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, you’ll head east, crossing over multiple ridges and turn left to continue up the ridge for an hour to reach the Barafu Hut. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the camp before dark to be safe. Also, have your headlamp/flashlight handy if you need to leave the tent after dark. You will prepare your equipment before you go to bed by 7 PM and try to catch a few hours of shut-eye before your summit attempt!

barafu camp

Day 6 Barafu to uhuru to mweka camp

Kilimanjaro

Depart Barafu on your bid for the peak. You will climb 6 hours climbers consider to be the most challenging part of their trek. Depending on your pace to this . Although you will be fatigued, it is important to keep moving. You will hike along the rim for another 1-2 hours until you reach your ultimate goal of Uhuru Peak. Congratulations, , you will reach Barafu to continue down the path back into the forest camp of Mweka.

mweka camp

Day 7 Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain so you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across Montana forest this descent will take 3-4 hours. Then here at the gate you will do sign out and get ready to board the vehicle ready for the transfer back to Moshi. Distance Covered: 9.1kms Time to be used: 3 - 4 hrs Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

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