Mt Kilimanjaro Trek, 6 Days - Umbwe Route
The Umbwe Route is the least used, least crowded route on the mountain. For good reason, it is also the most difficult route on the mountain. Umbwe is a steep, constant, straight climb to the top. Umbwe is mostly avoided because the ascent profile does not give climbers much time to adjust to the altitude. The success rate is very low.
The route takes six days minimum to complete, although seven days is recommended. The descent is down Mweka, on the south-east side of the mountain. Umbwe is not as scenically varied as Machame, Lemosho and Shira, because the path up and down is nearby.
The Umbwe is ideal for those who want a challenging climb, and are very confident in their ability trek over consistently steep slopes. Also, Umbwe is for those who are experienced at altitude and thus are confident that the punishing schedule of Umbwe will not impede their ability to adjust to the altitude. Umbwe is also for those who want a secluded hike.
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Mt Kilimanjaro Trek, 6 Days - Umbwe Route
Pickup included
What's included in Mt Kilimanjaro Trek, 6 Days - Umbwe Route
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Drive to Umbwe Gate, Hike to Umbwe Cave Camp
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Day 2 | Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
- Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Fresh water for Drinking & Worm Water for washing up daily
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid)
- Hotel the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included
- Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress)
- Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
- Visas, Flights, Health & Travel Insurances
- Gratuities
- Items of personal Nature
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
- Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
- Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- At the entrance gate of Umbwe Kilimanjaro National Park, Kindly see the guide who will have your name in a paper
