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The Umbwe Route is the least used, least crowded route on the mountain. For good reason, it is also the most difficult route on the mountain. Umbwe is a steep, constant, straight climb to the top.
Umbwe is mostly avoided because the ascent profile does not give climbers much time to adjust to the altitude. The success rate is very low.
The route takes six days minimum to complete, although seven days is recommended. The descent is down Mweka, on the south-east side of the mountain. Umbwe is not as scenically varied as Machame, Lemosho and Shira, because the path up and down is nearby.
The Umbwe is ideal for those who want a challenging climb, and are very confident in their ability trek over consistently steep slopes. Also, Umbwe is for those who are experienced at altitude and thus are confident that the punishing schedule of Umbwe will not impede their ability to adjust to the altitude. Umbwe is also for those who want a secluded hike.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
At the entrance gate of Umbwe Kilimanjaro National Park, Kindly see the guide who will have your name in a paper
Ticket Redemption Point
Itinerary
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1
Elevation: 1660m To 2850m | Distance: 11km/7mi | Hiking Time: 5-6 Hours Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate (about 1 hour). Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Elevation: 2850m To 4000m | Distance: 6km/4mi | Trekking Time: 4-5 Hours After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to Barranco Camp.
5 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Mount Kilimanjaro
Elevation: 4000m To 4050m | Distance: 5km/3mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours 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.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Mount Kilimanjaro
Elevation: 4050m To 4700m | Distance: 4km/2mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours 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.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
5Mount Kilimanjaro
Elevation: 4700m To 5895m | Down To 3090m | Distance: 5km/3mi Up / 13km/8mi Down Very early in the morning (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 heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point, you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. 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 at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
14 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
Elevation: 3090m To 1680m | Distance: 10km/6mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours 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). From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Drive to Umbwe Gate, Hike to Umbwe Cave Camp
Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp; to Summit Uhuru Peak, then Descend to Mweka Camp
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, then drive to Moshi
Additional info
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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