6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route

Overview

$1,800

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Overview: Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your guide, you’ll be driven to Umbwe Gate, where your trek officially starts. From the gate, you’ll hike through lush rainforest to Umbwe Camp, your first overnight stop.

Activities:

  • Pickup: Meet your guide at your hotel in Arusha.
  • Transfer: Drive to Umbwe Gate (approx. 1.5-2 hours).
  • Hiking: Begin your trek from Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 11 km
  • Duration: Approximately 5-6 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 1,800 m to 2,850 m

Highlights:

  • Rainforest Trek: Walk through the dense rainforest with rich vegetation and potential sightings of wildlife.
  • Initial Acclimatization: A steady ascent to help your body start adjusting to higher altitudes.

Accommodation:

  • Umbwe Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At your hotel in Arusha.
  • Lunch: Packed lunch during the hike.
  • Dinner: At Umbwe Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided. Hydration is crucial throughout the trek.

Overview: Continue your ascent from Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp. This day includes a steep ascent through moorland, with stunning views and the challenging Barranco Wall ahead.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 10 km
  • Duration: Approximately 6-7 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 2,850 m to 3,960 m

Highlights:

  • Moorland Scenery: Enjoy the varied landscapes, including giant senecios and heath plants.
  • Barranco Wall: Prepare for the challenging Barranco Wall, which you’ll tackle the next day.

Accommodation:

  • Barranco Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Umbwe Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Barranco Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Climb the Barranco Wall, a major highlight of the trek, and then continue to Karanga Camp. This day offers fantastic views and helps with acclimatization.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Ascend the Barranco Wall and trek to Karanga Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 7 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 3,960 m to 4,000 m

Highlights:

  • Barranco Wall: Conquer the steep and rewarding climb of the Barranco Wall.
  • Karanga Valley: Enjoy the scenic beauty and prepare for the final push to the summit.

Accommodation:

  • Karanga Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Barranco Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Karanga Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Hike from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp, the base camp for your summit attempt. Take this time to rest and prepare for the climb to the summit.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 6 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 4,000 m to 4,640 m

Highlights:

  • Summit Preparation: Rest at Barafu Camp and prepare for the midnight ascent.
  • Panoramic Views: Enjoy views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers.

Accommodation:

  • Barafu Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Karanga Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Barafu Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Begin your summit attempt at midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then descend to Mweka Camp for your final night on the mountain.

Activities:

  • Midnight Summit Attempt: Start the climb to Uhuru Peak.
  • Summit: Reach Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Mweka Camp.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 12 km (to Uhuru Peak), then 13 km to Mweka Camp
  • Duration: Approximately 6-8 hours to Uhuru Peak, then 4-5 hours to Mweka Camp
  • Altitude Gain: From 4,640 m to 5,895 m (Uhuru Peak), then descend to 3,100 m

Highlights:

  • Summit Success: Celebrate reaching the highest point in Africa.
  • Descent: Enjoy the changing scenery as you descend through different vegetation zones.

Accommodation:

  • Mweka Camp

Meals:

  • Breakfast: Early at Barafu Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.
  • Dinner: At Mweka Camp.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Complete your descent from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, where you will finish your trek. You’ll then be transferred back to Arusha for relaxation or onward travel.

Activities:

  • Descent: Trek from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate.
  • Transfer: Drive back to Arusha.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 10 km
  • Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours
  • Altitude Loss: From 3,100 m to 1,800 m

Highlights:

  • Final Descent: Reflect on your accomplishment as you make your way down the mountain.
  • Return Transfer: Transfer back to Arusha for rest and relaxation.

Meals:

  • Breakfast: At Mweka Camp.
  • Lunch: En route.

Drinks:

  • Drinking water will be provided.

Includes

  • All transport by private vehicle to and from the mountain
  • Accommodation as detailed on the
    Camping equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent)
  • Services of a private mountain guide, cook and adequate porters to carry both trip provisions and client’s private bags.
  • National Park entrance, accommodation and camping
  • All food and catering equipment – breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by our own Special dietary requirements are catered for with prior arrangements at no extra cost.
  • Certificate of Achievement /appreciation form
  • Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain
  • Crisis management apparatus – VHF 2-way radio/mobile phone, basic first aid kit and an on call

Excludes

  • International flights
    (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
    (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
    (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Optional Activities

  • Balloon Safari price
  • Maasai Village visit
  • Night Game Drive 
  • Ngorongoro creater Rim Walk
  • Visit the olduvai Gorge and museum

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