6 day Umbwe Route
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Highlights
- The narrow ridge crest between the Lonzo River on the west and the Umbwe on the east
- Great views of helm glacier, Kersten and Decken glaciers
- Direction to the junction before turning north to reach Barafu
- Stella point all the way to Uhuru for about one and offers views of Rebmann, Decken, Kersten and Heim Glaciers.
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Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will meet by a Gazelle Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing at hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get to know each other before the climb.
No hut required.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
Elevation (ft): 5,249 ft to 9,514 ft
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
After breakfast the day starts at dawn with a 01h45 minutes drive from Moshi to Umbwe gate on arrival at the Pa...
Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp
Elevation (ft): 9,514 ft to 13,044 ft
Distance: 6 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Heath
After breakfast walk to Bivouac No. 2 (3780m) just under the first head on view of the peak. If you are feeling st...
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Elevation (ft): 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
The morning starts with scramble up the Barranco wall to an altitude of (4200m) and crosses through the...
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation (ft): 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft
Distance: 4 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
This is the last water stop on the route; there is no water at all at Barafu hut (4673m) so you should ta...
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Point to Mweka Hut
Elevation (ft): 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft
Distance: 17 km
Hiking Time: 11-14 hours
Habitat: Arctic
At around midnight you will head in a north-westerly direction up the south East val...
Mweka Camp to Moshi
Elevation (ft): 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
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