Kilimanjaro trekking Umbwe Routes (group and join group January – Dec)-6 Days
Overview
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.
Tour Summary
- You’ll go to Tanzania
- This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Mweka Camp – Getting there & away
- You’ll visit Kilimanjaro National Park, Mweka Camp, Barafu Camp, Karanga Camp, Mweka Camp
- Activities: Safari camping, bird watching, trekking, hiking, Boat cruises, game drive and walks
- Getting around: comfortable vehicles
- Comfortable hotels and lodges (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Experienced, English speaking guide during the whole safari.
Itinerary (6 days)
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Day 1
Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Umbwe Gate, Hike 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: LD
- Budget Lodging: Umbwe Cave Camp
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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: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Barranco Camp
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Day 3
Hike 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: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Karanga Camp
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Day 4
Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
- Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
- Distance: 4km/2mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Barafu Camp
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Day 5
Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.
From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa!
From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
- Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
- Down to 3090m/10,150ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
- Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
- Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Mweka Camp
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Day 6
Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi
After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters.
- Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
- Distance: 10km/6mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Forest
- Meals: B
Best Price (USD)
$2100.00
$2100.00
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Government imposed increase of park fees and/or taxes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities
- All Meals
- Drinking water (on all days)
- All accommodation
- Accommodation on the day before the tour departs and accommodation after your tour in our Hotel Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
- A day room at the end of the tour
- Roundtrip airport transfer( pick up and drop off in the airport
Camping equipment - Sleeping bag
- Bath towels
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- itinerary
- Clean, purified drinking water 1.5 liters per day
- Pick Up and Drop off at the airport
Excluded
- Items of a Personal Nature
- Tips and Gratitude’s to Safari Staff
- International air fares
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person just upon arrival
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
About the Seller
SAYARI TANO TOURS & SAFARIS
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Office In: Arusha
Founded In: 2010
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