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8 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route

The Umbwe Route is one of the most challenging routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It is known for its steep ascents, rugged trails, and breathtaking scenery.
Starting From 8 Days from $1,451 per person

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The route begins on the mountain’s south side and offers a direct approach to the summit. Due to its difficulty level, it is recommended for experienced trekkers who are physically fit and mentally prepared for the demanding climb.

Vertical Ascents and Stunning Views

The Umbwe Route is characterized by steep and direct ascents, providing trekkers with a thrilling and adventurous experience. But, as you ascend, you’ll be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes, including the lush rainforests, rocky ridges, and majestic glaciers. However, The beauty and grandeur of the natural surroundings balance the challenging terrain.

The Umbwe Route features technical sections that require careful footing and scrambling. Moreover, the steep inclines and rocky terrain demand physical strength, agility, and determination. These challenging sections add an element of adventure and excitement to the climb, providing trekkers with a true sense of accomplishment as they conquer each obstacle.

Hence, packaging energy-rich snacks and meals is essential to fueling your body throughout the trek. 

Mountain Camps/ 8 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route

Camp comfortably in customized all-weather tents with upgraded zippers, flysheets, and closed-cell full-ground pads. Additionally, private toilet tents and solar-lit dining tents are provided daily. Moreover, the camp’s chef prepares hot meals from fresh ingredients. In the afternoons, hot drinks and snacks are provided.

Day by day highlights

 
  • Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi
  • Day 2: Moshi to Umbwe Cave Camp
  • Day 3: Umbwe cave camp to Baranco camp
  • Day 4: Acclimatization at the Baranco camp
  • Day 6: Karanga camp to Barafu camp
  • Day 7: Summit and descend to Mweka camp
  • Day 8: Mweka camp to Mweka gate then back to Moshi
  • Day 9: Departure After breakfast

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi

 

Our driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel for briefing. However, your guides will provide a detailed orientation and examine your gear. But, if you arrive midday or before, you will have time to explore Moshi, a chilled-out blend of African and Asian influences with a colorful market and a choice of coffee houses and bars. Finally, enjoy a delicious dinner and rest to prepare for the adventure ahead.

Day 2: Moshi to Umbwe Cave Camp

 

Your 8-day Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route adventure always starts with preparing all the equipment at the Hotel and then driving up to the Umbwe cave camp, where the real adventure will commence. After all the park registration regulation formalities, you will start Hiking up to the Umbwe cave camp, where you will spend the night.

Accompaniment: experienced Mountain Guide/guides, porters, and chef

Walking through ridges and valleys into a thick forest

Day 3: Umbwe cave camp to Baranco camp

 

On this day of your adventure, you will climb further through the moorland forest to reach the Baranco camp. There, you will enjoy a more incredible view of the Baranco Valley.

Accompaniment: experienced Mountain Guide/guides, porters, and chef

Walking through ridges and valleys into moorland forest

Time and distance: 4 to 5 hrs, which is a 6km distance

Elevation: 9,514 ft to 13,044 ft.

Day 4: Acclimatization at the Baranco camp

 

As one of the factors that increase the climbing success rate through the Umbwe route, you will have to spend this day at the Baranco camp. As altitude changes occur, adapting to them is necessary. Therefore, This day will be spent just taking some shots with your beautiful cameras and enjoying the incredible scenery of the groundsel-clad campsite. As this will be just a lazy spending day, if your body is active and good at acclimatization, you can opt for the six days via the Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route.

Day 6: Karanga camp to Barafu camp

 

After breakfast from the camp in the morning, you will leave Karanga and hit the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail. After that, you continue the trekking up to the Barafu Hut. From there, you have completed the South Circuit. This point offers excellent views of the summit from many different angles. Here, we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Accompaniment: experienced Mountain Guide/guides, porters, and chef

Also, walking through: Alpine desert

Time and distance: 4 to 5 hrs, a 5km distance.

Then, elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft

What to see: Kibo Peak, the Western Breach, and the Southern Glaciers

Day 7: Summit and descend to Mweka camp

 

This is a dream come true, the actual day, and you will be leaving at midnight and passing between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will be heading northwesterly and ascending through a heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim, where you can stop and rest. But, from Stella Point, you may encounter snow on your 1-hour ascent to the summit at Uhuru Peak, and from there, you will meet a Congratulation spot that you have reached the highest peak in Africa. Therefore, You are on the list of the most successful people who have made it to the roof of Africa, and you will be certified for that. After the summit, you will take your way back, descending until you reach the Mweka camp.

Walking through: The crater rim

Accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides on the summit, then joining the chef and porters at Barafu on descending back.

Then, time and distance: The hike takes 5 to 7 hours ascending and 5 to 6 hours descending, covering a distance of 5km up and 13km down, respectively.

What to see: the incredible view at the Uhuru peak

Finally, the elevation: 15,350ft to 19,340ft up and 10,150ft down

Day 8: Mweka camp to Mweka gate then back to Moshi

 

This is the last day of your adventure to the roof of Africa. Then, You will have your morning breakfast at the camp and then continue descending to the Mweka gate, where you will meet  staff waiting to pick you up and take you back to Moshi. The descent at the lower elevation will be wet and muddy, hence the gaiters, which are highly recommended.

Therefore, you will Walk through: Wet and muddy forestry ways

Also, accompaniments: Mountain guide/guides, chef and porters

Then, Time and distance : hiking of 3 to 4hrs a distance of 10km

However, What to see is: The forest and its features

Finally, the elevation is : 10,150ft to 5500ft. The pre and post-climb accommodations are included at the luxury Hotel in Arusha. Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route

Day 9: Departure After breakfast

 

Our representative will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight departure. Take the memories, the sense of accomplishment, and the everlasting bond with the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. Then, if you decide to go on a Tanzania Safari, that’s a different adventure, and we’ll take care of that for you!

 

INCLUDED IN TREKKING PACKAGE:

  • Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

  • Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide

  • Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)

  • Pre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)

  • Airport Transfers

  • Meals according to the itinerary

  • Drinking water and Full Board Meals

  • All National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT

  • Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages

  • Gate Transfers

  • Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder

  • Portable Private Toilet and Porter

  • Quality Imported Equipments

 

EXCLUDED FROM TREKKING PACKAGE:

  • Flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel  or Medical Insurance  is required and you should ask for Recommendation

  • Gamow Bag

  • Medication

  • Tips for porters and mountain crew (20% Industry Standard Recommended)

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

  • Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.

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