Mount Kilimanjaro 6Days Umbwe Climbing Route

Day 6 night 5
Offered as:
  • Climbing
  • Trekking & Hiking
  • Adventure
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Duration

6 Days

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Tour Departure

Daily

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Group Size

Unlimited

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Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • German
  • English
  • Chinese

Overview

The Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route. It is considered to be very difficult and is the most challenging way up Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the quick ascent, Umbwe does not provide the necessary stages for altitude acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are also low. The route is…
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The Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route. It is considered to be very difficult and is the most challenging way up Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the quick ascent, Umbwe does not provide the necessary stages for altitude acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are also low. The route is offered at a minimum of six days, though seven days is recommended when attempting this route. The Umbwe route should only be attempted by those who are very strong hikers and are confident in their ability to acclimatize. However, overall, the Umbwe route is not recommended and we discourage its usage for our clients.


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Itinerary (Day by Day)

  • Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
  • You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to ensure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

    Gran Melia Hotel

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 2: Umbwe Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m/9,350ft)
  • At 8 a.m. leave Arusha for Umbwe Gate where you will meet our porters, guides, and cooks who will spend the next six days trekking with you to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. After arriving, wait at the gate while we register your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your first day’s destination is Cave Bivouac Camp, approximately 6 hours from the gate. The trail is steep and can be slippery in some places. Hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. The forest will thin later in the hike and heathers, tall grasses, and wildflowers will come into view. Porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for your arrival.

    Elevation Gain:1,050 meters, 3,445 feet

    Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours

    Cave Bivouac Camp

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 3: Cave Bivouac (2,850m/9,350ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)
  • The first section of the trail continues following the ridge. After leaving the forest, continue through open moorlands until reaching Barranco Camp. Barranco is generally regarded as the most scenic campsite on the Umbwe Trail as it’s surrounded by giant senecios and lobelias. As Barranco is in a valley, the sun rises later than at the other camps.

    Total Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet

    Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours

    Barranco Camp

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)
  • Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5-hour scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places, you may have to use your hands to aid your climb. After reaching the top, hike through fairly level terrain before making a short but steep descent into the green Karanga River Valley.

    Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet

    Distance: 7 Kilometres

    Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours 

    Karanga Valley

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 5: Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)
  • After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During day four, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep after finishing dinner as you will wake before midnight for your summit hike.

    Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet

    Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours 

    Barafu Camp

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft)
  • Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. Hike by the light of your headlamp for the next six hours. The ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach the crater rim at Stella Point. The hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately one hour. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds and glaciers.

    At Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You still have another three to five hours to go before reaching Mweka Camp.

    Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet

    Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet

    Hiking time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka 

    Mweka Camp

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)
  • After breakfast, finish the trek with a hike through the forest to Mweka Gate. The trail may be slippery following rain. Our vehicles will meet you at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Arusha.

    Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet

    Hiking time: 4 hours 

    Gran Melia Hotel

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  •  Day 8: Depart Tanzania

  • The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Arusha town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.

    None / On Request

    Breakfast

Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
  1. Type: hotel
    Facilities
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • Free WiFi
    • Airport shuttle
    • Free parking
    • Non smoking rooms
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Fitness centre
    • Fabulous breakfast
    • Family rooms
    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Restaurant
    • The Grill Room

Included

  • Park fees (for non residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day by day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/vat
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Arusha in FULL BOARD (FB). (5star - Gran Melia Hotel)
  • Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 4 Season mountain tents
  • Double layered Sleeping Mats 4 inches (10cm) thick
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides ,cook and porters,
  • 3 meals daily while on the mountain
  • Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
  • Hot water for washing
  • Portable oxygen tanks
  • Ox meter
  • Emergency first-aid kit

Excluded

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items (souvenirs travel insurance visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Tips for the guides porters and cook

Tour Policy

CANCELLATION

·40% Deposit payable upfront. The remaining balance is payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to departure, but the 40% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 20 days of departure.

PAYMENT

A deposit of 40% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior to departure. For any bookings within 30 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We advise you to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Moonlight Tours Expedition recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

CREW LIST IDEAS FOR 2 CLIENTS AS PER BELOW:

  1. 1 Lead Guide
  2. 1 Assistance Guide
  3. 1 Cook
  4. 1 Waiter
  5. 1 Toilet porter magic word (Pilot)
  6. 10 Regular porters

CERTIFIED ETHICAL CLIMBING:

We believe the tourism industry has an obligation and a great opportunity to protect the world’s natural habitats, cultural heritage sites, and communities. We actively promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility. As a Partner for Responsible Travel, we are proud members and active supporters of the porters.

The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project, (KPAP) is an initiative of the International Mountain Explorers Connection, (IMEC). KPAP raises public awareness regarding the proper treatment of porters on Kilimanjaro and assists climbing companies with implementing procedures that ensure fair and ethical treatment of their porters.

Every climb is audited to ensure crewmembers are provided proper salaries, tips, food, equipment, and sleeping conditions. We think it’s pretty great and our clients do as well, check out our TripAdvisor profile to see what people are saying about us.

Tour disclaimer

  • The exact order contents and rates of this tour is subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked we will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • We reserve the right to change the rates advertised on moonlight tours expedition company without prior notice.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour.
  • If flights cost more your quote will reflect this tour.
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