Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro Hiking

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Adventures via Umbwe Route, Tanzania

$1500-1700 USD

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Safari summary

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe route starts in the rainforest and then proceeds to the moorlands, alpine desert, and finally to the arctic zone at the summit (Uhuru Peak 5,895m). It is the one of the difficult trail in Kilimanjaro that require the experienced mountain hikers and the one who can acclimatized the high altitudes for the good success rate to Kilimanjaro summit.

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe route trail takes approximately 48 -50km from Umbwe gate and descending down Mweka gate hence making the trip trail more flexible all the time of hiking. 6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe route trail pass through several points where you will take camping and proceed with your hiking. These points include; Umbwe gate, Umbwe cave, Barranco hut, Karanga campsite, Mweka campsite, and Mweka gate then proceed to Moshi.

You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Moshi in your hotel, our guide will provide briefing to you about the trip you are going to do on Kilimanjaro, prepare your hiking equipment and rest for the second day's hiking to Kilimanjaro hiking trip.

Book 6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe route with Afro-Vertex Tours & Safaris for the best service, experiences, joy and wonderful memories of reaching the top of Africa.

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
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
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe cave

Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 1200m to 1700m to 2850m, Distance: 11 km, Hiking time: 6 hours, Habitat: Montana forest. Pick up from your hotel by our vehicle, drive to Umbwe Gate. Here after completing check-in procedures at the gate begins the trek through the rainforest to Umbwe Cave Camp where you will find all the tents already set up, then stop for dinner and overnight. Today you hike through ridges and valleys into a really dense forest.

Umbwe cave Campsite

Day 2: Umbwe cave to Barranco hut

Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 2850m to 3950m, Distance: 6 km, Hiking time: 4 hours, Habitat: Montana forest and heather On this day, after breakfast, you will trek through the remaining forest to the moorland and heath area, enjoying magnificent views of the Barranco valleys and the ice cap on top of Kilimanjaro. You will then arrive at Barranco Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Barranco hut

Day 3: Barranco to Karanga campsite

Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 3950m to 3900m, Distance: 6 km, Hiking time: 4 hours, Habitat: Moorland Today you have a short-day hike and in the late morning you start climbing the Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga camp for a hot lunch. After lunch, take a short break and continue acclimatization by hiking the slopes of the Ruler toward the southern ice field, then return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Karanga campsite

Day 4: Karanga to Barafu campsite

Kilimanjaro

Today the trek to Barafu Ridge Camp is difficult due to the altitude. Walking time is short as it is steep, so it is necessary to walk slowly to avoid fatigue and altitude sickness. You will hike through the alpine desert with a strong cold wind because there are no trees and you will get close to the Kibo Glaciers. You will have an early lunch and dinner around 5:00 PM and then rest until midnight as you make your way towards the summit of Uhuru Peak.

Barafu campsite

Day 5: Barafu hut Camp - Uhuru Peak

Kilimanjaro

The day starts around midnight with a light breakfast, and then last preparations for your summit ascent. At this point, you will have views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you and all spectacular all area surrounding you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro true summit, Uhuru Peak. Here you will spend some time for taking photos.

Mweka campsite

Day 6: Mweka hut - Mweka gate

Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 3100m to 1700m, Distance: 9km, Descending time: 4 hours, Habitat: Montana forest After breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain, so descend through Montana forest to the gate of Mweka Park. This descent takes 4 hours. Then, check out here at the gate and prepare to board the vehicle ready for transfer back to Moshi/Arusha.

Moshi

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