6 day Umbwe Route

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Umbwe Route 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 ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

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.

What's this trip about?

    Umbwe Route 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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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKilimanjaro
End CityMweka

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trekking

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Itinerary

Day 0

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.

Day 1

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...

Day 2

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...

Day 3

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...

Day 4

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...

Day 5

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...

Day 6

Mweka Camp to Moshi

Elevation (ft): 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Early breakfast and depart for the three hour decent to the parks gate, there is a strong chance of the footpath th...

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Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Accommodation

  • Camping accommodation available at all camps.
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