6DAY KILIMANJARO UMBWE ROUTE

6 DAY MOUNT KILIMANJARO TREK VIA UMBWE ROUTE

$1750-1850 USD

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Safari summary

WELCOME TO TANZANIA
Umbwe route this is the steepest with the shortest and most direct routes to the Southern Glaciers, Western Breach and Uhuru Peak. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro. However it is quite taxing, primarily due to the relatively fast ascent to higher altitude, but the rewards are plentiful. Very steep route best suited to experienced trekkers.
Duration: 6 -7 days
Difficulty: Very High
Scenery: Very Good
Traffic: Very Low

ITINERARY:
Thanks for Choosing Alpine chat adventure a local tour company in Moshi Tanzania feel at home and enjoy your Africa adventure with us, upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met with Alpine chat adventure representative and transferred for overnight accommodation at HOTEL IN MOSHI B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

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
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

DAY 1: UMBWE GATE – UMBWE CAVE

Kilimanjaro

Departing from Moshi driving to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

UMBWE CAVE CAMP

DAY 2: UMBWE CAVE – BARRANCO CAMP

Kilimanjaro

After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast we emerge from the rain forest and continue on a steep ascending path, along the Umbwe ridge as it descends slightly to Barranco camp situated in the valley. Temperatures begin to drop. 4.75km/3mi | 4-6hrs | Moorland Elevation: 2944m/9659ft to 3986m/13,077ft Altitude gained: 1042m

BARRANCO CAMP

DAY 3: BARRANCO CAMP- KARANGA CAMP

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. Overnight at Karanga Camp. 5.2km/3mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,235ft Altitude gained: 48m

Karanga Camp.

DAY 4: KARANGA CAMP - BARAFU CAMP

Kilimanjaro

We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu Camp. 3.3km /2 mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert Elevation: 4034m/13,235ft to 4662m/15,295ft Altitude gained: 628m

BARAFU CAMP

DAY 5: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT

Kilimanjaro

Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. We continue our way to the summit between the Rebman nglaciers trying to stay warm Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa! After photos, We begin our steep descent down to Mweka Camp,

Mweka Camp,

DAY 6: MWEKA CAMP - MWEKA GATE

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mweka to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes) Enjoy a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!

Moshi Hotel

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