Kilimanjaro Climb Via Umbwe
6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Via Umbwe Route
$1595-1801 USD
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Safari summary
The Umbwe route 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.
Exuberant Kilimanjaro 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 | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
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
- Visas
Itinerary
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp Elevation (ft): 5,249 ft to 9,514 ft Distance: 11 km Hiking Time: 5-7 hours Habitat: Rain Forest After breakfast the day starts at dawn with a 01h45 minutes drive from Moshi to Umbwe gate on arrival at the Parks gate you’re met by your guides and porters. Now Commence on a 4- 5 hour walk through the spectaculars forest to the first camp, Bivouac No.1 (2900m) with access to water.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp
Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp Elevation (ft): 9,514 ft to 13,044 ft Distance: 6 km Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Heath After breakfast walk to Bivouac No. 2 (3780m) just under the first head on view of the peak. If you are feeling strong, then you may continue to Barranco Hut (3976m). The path is fairly steep through the forest, heading along a sharp ridge, before it flattens as you approach Barranco Hut in the more land zone. Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Elevation (ft): 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft Distance: 5 km Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert The morning starts with scramble up the Barranco wall to an altitude of (4200m) and crosses through the south western slopes to reach the Karranga valley after 3 hours, before reaching the camp at Karanga valley below (4033m.) the path offers great views of helm glacier, Kersten and Decken glaciers that forms part of the southern ice fields. Dinner and overnight at Karanga Camp.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation (ft): 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft Distance: 4 km Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert This is the last water stop on the route; there is no water at all at Barafu hut (4673m) so you should take care and stock up your water supply. After breakfast you continue in south-easterly direction to the junction before turning north to reach Barafu hut after about hours. On a clear day the Saddle and Mawenzi can be seen to the east.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Point Mweka
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Point to Mweka Hut Elevation (ft): 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft Distance: 17 km Hiking Time: 11-14 hours Habitat: Arctic At around midnight you will head in a north-westerly direction up the south East valley toward Stella point on the crater rim. The night is very cold with the footpath rocky and steep in places. The six hour long walk to Stella point is a mental and physical challenge with a steep face just below Stella posing the ultimate challenge .
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Elevation (ft): 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest Early breakfast and depart for the three hour decent to the parks gate, there is a strong chance of the footpath through the forest being wet, muddy and slippery, but after constantly slipping and sliding you eventually arrive at the Parks gate where your particulars are entered in the register.
At the Hotel in Moshi.
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