Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (Umbwe route)
The Umbwe Route is steeper and shorter than the Machame Route. Once at the Barranco Hut you continue on with the other Machame hikers. The descent is down the Mweka trail.
Since it is a very short and direct route, it is not recommended for people with little altitude experience.
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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (Umbwe route)
Pickup included
What's included in Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (Umbwe route)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 1: Hotel to Umbwe Cave Camp Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate (about 1 hour). Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route. Elevation: 1660m/5450ft to 2850m/9350ft Distance: 11km/7mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to Barranco Camp. Elevation: 2850m/9350ft to 4000m/13,000ft Distance: 6km/4mi Walking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Semi-desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 3: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft Distance: 5km/3mi Hiking Time: 34 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Inclusions
- Qualified guides with mountain crew and National park fees
- First aid kit, Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries and Boiled water on the mountain
- Tents and sleeping mattresses and Cutlery / Crockery / Eating utensils
- Mess tent (for dining) / Mini camping chairs / Tables / Candles, Rescue fees and Pulse oximeters
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner) Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation
- Return transportation from Moshi to/from the starting/finishing point on the mountain
- Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips, Meals and drinks not specified and Gear for your climb
- Items of personal nature, Visas and Emergency oxygen
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
Additional Information
Also we can follow where you are such as Airport or any Hotel nearest/around Kilimanjaro
Meeting / End Points
- Our Trekking start here
