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Mt.
Kilimanjaro Climb
Umbwe Route 7Days/6Nights
Umbwe route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortes way to reach
Uhuru Peak. A Less-frequented route, which is very steep and suitable
only for experienced trekkers.Additional days can be added to our programme
to discover or lighten up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.
DAY 01: Nairobi - Moshi
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi airport
or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.
Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer
to hotel in Moshi)
Day 02: Moshi - Forest Caves
After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for starting
the climb. From here hike within the forest through a narrow ridge between
Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest
Caves at 2850m - Camp and overnight.
Day 3 : Forest Caves - Barranco Hut
The Path continues follwoing the ridge, then leaving the forest through
open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at
395m. Camp and overnight.
Day 4 : Barranco Hut - Barafu Hut
This day stars off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing
Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut
at 4600m. Camp overnight.
Day 5: Barafu Hut - Mweka Camp
Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing
to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend to Mweka Camp.
Day 6: Mweka Camp - Moshi
The day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Moshi - Nairobi
Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari
The
price is includes
- 2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
- 2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
- 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
- 5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
- 4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
- First and Last night accommodation at Hotel in Moshi
- All park entrance fees and government levies
- English speaking mountain Guide
- Assistant guides & 2 porters per client
Not inclusive:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy
boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
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