Day 1: Umbwe cave campsite.
Morning after breakfast drive to Umbwe gate 1 hour. Get permit and continues driving to Umbwe gate one hour. After registration start walking to Umbwe cave camp. This is more challenging route. Huge rainforest and spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro makes this route unique. The walk today takes about 5-6 hours. Overnight stay at Umbwe cave campsite 2,850m. Full board basis.
Day 2: Baranco campsite
Morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch, continue walking to Baranco camp. Today you will be walking on heather and moorland zone. This is challenging day as you will climb at the some places. The walk to Baranco camp takes about 4-5 hours. Dinner and overnight at Baranco camp site 3,900.
Day 3: Karanga campsite
Morning after breakfast we continue on a steep ridge up the adventurous Baranco wall to Karanga camp. This is the one of the most impressive days to see Visitors and porters carrying luggage crossing to the tough wall. Some areas need to climb. After climbing baranco wall then we arrive at the top of Baranco wall. Relax and take pictures of Kibo peak with a beautiful glacier hanging southern side. We continue trekking up and down trail to Karanga camp. The walk takes about 3-4 hours. Get hot lunch at Karanga camp. After lunch relax for about one hour. Later you will walk up one hour for the acclimatization. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay at Karanga camp 3,995m.
Day 4: Barafu campsite
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch continue walking to Barafu camp through alpine desert. The walk to barafu camp takes about 2-3hrs. Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp 4,673m.
Day 5: Uhuru Peak-Mweka hut campsite
Mid night after refreshing tea with cookies, starts walking for summit. The day is tough and looking to make your dream come true. The walk to the summit takes about 6-7hrs. After arriving at the summit of UHURU PEAK 5,895m, take photos for about 20 minutes. After photos descends to Mweka camp via barafu camp. The walk down takes about 3 hours to Barafu camp. Relax for about 1 hour. Get breakfast. After breakfast continue walking down 3-4 hours to Mweka camp. Overnight stay at Mweka campsite 3,100m full board basis.
Day 6: Mweka gate
Morning after breakfast descends to Mweka Park gate 3-4hrs. Meet van and transfer to Stella Maris Lodge 2 hours. Overnight stay at Stella Maris lodge Bed and breakfast. Please note; on day 7, our driver will pick you at the lodge to Airport for your home flight, Zanzibar or other destination like safari.
UMBWE ROUTE - KILIMANJARO HIKING
The Umbwe Route is one of the less traveled paths up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. It's known for being steep and challenging,
and it offers a more direct approach to the summit compared to other routes.
Difficulty: The Umbwe Route is considered one of the more difficult routes due to its steep ascent and shorter acclimatization period. It’s recommended for experienced hikers who are in good physical condition.
Scenery: Despite its difficulty, the Umbwe Route offers stunning scenery, including dense rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert. The route is less frequented, which means you might experience a more solitary trek.
Duration: Typically, the trek takes about 6 to 7 days. However, because of the challenging nature of the route, some trekkers might opt for a longer itinerary to better acclimatize.
Acclimatization: Due to the rapid ascent, there's a higher risk of altitude sickness on the Umbwe Route. It's crucial to be well-prepared and to take the time to acclimate properly.
Accessibility: The Umbwe Route starts from the southern side of Kilimanjaro, making it less accessible compared to other routes like Marangu or Machame.
Summit Success: Because of the challenging nature of the route and the potential for altitude sickness, it has a lower summit success rate compared to some of the other routes.
-Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in
Moshi.
-2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
-Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate.
-Park entry fees.
-Camping fees.
-Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees.
-18% VAT on tour fees & services.
-4 Season mountain tents.
-Double layered Sleeping Mats.
-Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters.
-3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.
-Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek.
-Hot water for washing.
-Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority
(KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
-Government taxes.
-Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter.
-Emergency first-aid kit.
-Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
-Travel insurance.
-Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 70 for the entire trek.
-Flights.
-Laundry (Available at hotel).
-Personal items and toiletries.
-Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain).
*Tips on Mountain Kilimanjaro are recommended for group sharing as follows:
-Guide $20/guide/day
-Cook $15/day
-Porters $10/porter/day
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