Package Overview

The Umbwe route is the most physically taxing and least used up Mount Kilimanjaro. On the first two days you will have a steep uphill climb almost the whole way and breathtaking views off the ridges, all without the clutter of other climbers – sweet reward for the physical demands on your legs that the route makes. You eventually join trails with those coming from the Machame route and Lemosho route, and carry on up the Great Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley and Barafu Camp before your summit push to Uhuru Peak in the wee hours of the morning of your 5th day on the mountain.

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Day wise Itinerary

  • Day 1 : Umbwe Gate (1,800m) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m)

    Pre-trek Briefing
    we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. Pre-trek briefing at your Moshi hotel. You should be planning to arrive atleast one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend in having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed.

    Umbwe Gate (1,800m) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m)
    Elevation Gain:1,050 meters, 3,445 feet
    Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
    At 8am leave Arusha for Umbwe Gate where you will meet our porters, guides, and cooks who will spend the next six days trekking with you to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. After arriving, wait at the gate while we register your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your first day’s destination is Cave Bivouac Camp, approximately 6 hours from the gate. The trail is steep and can be slippery in some places. Hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. The forest will thin later in the hike and heathers, tall grasses and wildflowers will come into view. Porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for your arrival.

  • Day 2 : Cave Bivouac (2,850m) to Barranco Camp (3,950m)

    Total Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet
    Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
    The first section of the trail continues following the ridge. After leaving the forest, continue through open moorlands until reaching Barranco Camp. Barranco is generally regarded as the most scenic campsite on the Umbwe Trail as it’s surrounded by giant senecios and lobelias. As Barranco is in a valley, the sun rises later than at the other camps.

  • Day 3 : Barranco Camp (3,900m) to Karanga Valley (4,200m)

    Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
    Distance: 7 Kilometers
    Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
    Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5 hour scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may have to use your hands to aid your climb. After reaching the top, hike through fairly level terrain before making a short but steep descent into the green Karanga River Valley.

  • Day 4 : Karanga Valley (4,200m) to Barafu Camp (4,670m)

    Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
    Distance: 6 Kilometers
    Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
    After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During day four, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep after finishing dinner as you will wake before midnight for your summit hike.

  • Day 5 : Barafu Camp (4,670m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) to Mweka Camp (3,100m)

    Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
    Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
    Hiking time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
    Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. Hike by the light of your headlamp for the next six hours. The ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach the crater rim at Stella Point. The hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately one hour. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds and glaciers. At Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You still have another three to five hours to go before reaching Mweka Camp.

  • Day 6 : Mweka Camp (3,100m) to Mweka Gate (1,500m)

    Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
    Hiking time: 4 hours
    Meals: Breakfast Included
    After breakfast, finish the trek with a hike through the forest to Mweka Gate. The trail may be slippery following rain. Our vehicles will meet you at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Arusha.

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Inclusions

  • Hotel
  • 2 night’s accommodation in Moshi or Arusha is included
  • Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your Accommodations in Moshi.
  • Park entry fees
  • Hut fees
  • Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
  • Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
  • Hot water for washing
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
  • Government taxes
  • Ox meter
  • Emergency first-aid kit

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Exclusions

  • Airfare Tips for porters, Guide, Cook and Assistant Guide
  • Flights
  • Visas
  • Tips to the mountain staff
  • Meals other than breakfast while in Arusha or Moshi
  • Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
  • Hotel upgrade costs if you decide to request an alternative hotel to the standard
  • Items considered to be non-essential, such as alcohol, beverages, cigarettes, snacks, etc

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Package Start From

  • Moshi, Tanzania, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* 20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.

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Kili 5 Zone Adventures the Tanzanian local owned company that made up of professionals who are well organized for Mount Kilimanjaro & Meru Trekking. Wildlife Safari in Tanzania. Zanzibar Beach Holidays. Day Trips around moshi & Arusha and Cyclic Tours . Our Company ensures to provide quality services and professional attention to each and every client at a reasonable cost. Read More...

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