Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking – Umbwe Route – 6 Days
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking – Umbwe Route – 6 Days
Overview
Duration: 6 Days on the Mountain and 2 Days Before & After Trekking.
Category: Kilimanjaro Trekking
Itinerary: Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking – Umbwe Route – 6 Days
Major Attractions: Vegetation zones, Wildlife, Mt Kilimanjaro
Umbwe route. This route is the shortest and steepest of all of Kilimanjaro routes 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 a higher altitude, but the rewards are plentiful. be attempted by strong hikers who are confident in their ability to acclimatize quickly to high altitude
At Lodge
Overnight at a beautiful lodge located on the outskirt of Arusha town.
Kilimanjaro airport/Arusha.
Our driver will pick on your arrival and drop you at the hotel booked for overnight. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Umbwe Cave
- Campsite
Umbwe Gate – Umbwe Cave: | Moorland
The climb starts from Umbwe Gate (1,800 m.) The path follows a ridge between two deep valleys up through the dense montane forest.
The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth. There is no water available at this campsite, so we must carry from the gate all the water needed for drinking, food preparation, and cleaning.
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave (at 3,000 m); 6-8 hours walking.
Overnight Accommodation: | Barranco Camp
- Campsite
Umbwe Cave – Barranco Camp: | Moorland
The path gets steeper on this section, as you get out of the forest along the Umbwe ridge the route descends slightly to the Barranco camp situated in the valley.
Umbwe Cave to Barranco valley (3,950 m); 4-6 hours walking.
Overnight Accommodation: | Karanga Camp
Inside the park
- Campsite
Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp: | Alpine Desert
A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally, we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.
Barranco Valley to Karanga camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.
Overnight Accommodation: | Barafu Camp
Inside the park
- Campsite
Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp: | Alpine Desert
A steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp.
The two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi can be seen from Barafu Camp. After a hot lunch at the Camp, The remainder of the day is spent resting as we prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m.): 3-4 hours walking.
Overnight Accommodation: | Horombo Huts
Inside the park
- Campsite.
Barafu Camp – Summit: up | – Mweka CAMP: down| Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit
Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m.
We will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two hour round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu is amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.
Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking.
Accommodation: Mweka Gate
- Campsite
Mweka Camp– Mweka Gate | Rainforest
A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, we drive back to Arusha
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.
Dinner and overnight to Arusha: BB
No Accommodation: End of tour
- Meals & Breakfast
Mweka Camp (3,080m) – Mweka Gate (1,630m) – Arusha
A scrumptious breakfast is followed by a traditional farewell ceremony from your mountain crew, before you start your final stretch down the mountain. You will once more trek through the rainforest, giving you another opportunity to spot the cheeky colobus monkeys, finally reaching the Mweka gate in about 2 – 3 hours.
You will be met at the gate and taken back to the Aquiline Hotel for a long shower and relaxed day by the pool. Dinner and overnight at the Aquiline Hotel.
Included
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Moshi/Arusha (before & after the climb)
- Group transport to and from Moshi to the trailhead
- Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees, rescue fees, and Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Expert guide, assistant guides, cook, and porters
- Bottled oxygen, for emergency rescue only
- mountain tents, double occupancy
- Sleeping pad, foam, sleeping bag & trekking poles
- Mess tents, tables, chairs, lanterns
- Fresh, nutritious meals on the mountain
- Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport
- All Ground Transfers
Excluded
- flights
- Lunch or dinner at the hotel
- Beverages at the hotel
- Personal gear and equipment (see rental prices)
- Tips (see recommended tipping guideline)
- Kilimanjaro search & rescue – air evacuation (Insurance that covers up to 6000m recommended.