Kilimanjaro Climb Umbwe Route

7 Days KilImanjaro Climb Via Umbwe Route

$1850-1890 USD

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Safari summary

The Umbwe Route is steeper and shorter than the Machame Route. Once at the Barranco Hut you continue on with the other Machame hikers. The descent is down the Mweka trail.
Since it is a very short and direct route, it is not recommended for people with little altitude experience.

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?

Internal flights
International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Hotel to Umbwe Cave Camp

Kilimanjaro

Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate (about 1 hour). Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route. Elevation: 1660m/5450ft to 2850m/9350ft Distance: 11km/7mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Umbwe Cave Camp

Day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp-Barranco

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to Barranco Camp. Elevation: 2850m/9350ft to 4000m/13,000ft Distance: 6km/4mi Walking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Barranco Camp

Day 3: Stay at Barranco Camp

Kilimanjaro

Extra Day for Acclimatization. Adding this day will ease your effort, and amplify your acclimatisation. Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft Distance: 0km/0mi Hiking Time: 0 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Barranco Camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp-Karanga Cam

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft Distance: 5km/3mi Hiking Time: 34 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft Distance: 4km/2mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Barafu Camp

Day 6: Barafu Camp-Summit to Mweka

Kilimanjaro

Very early (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through a heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down.

Mweka Camp

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft Distance: 10km/6mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast

Lush Garden Hotel

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