Kilimanjaro Tour Umbwe Route 7 Days

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: UMBWE GATE (1,800M/5,905FT) TO CAVE BIVOUAC CAMP (2,850M/9,350FT)

The First Day Of  Your 7 days Kilimanjaro Umbwe route

Elevation Gain:1,050 meters, 3,445 feet

Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Early  morning leave Moshi/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 most 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/9,350FT) TO BARRANCO CAMP (3,950M/12,960FT)

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 giant senecios and lobelias surround it.   As Barranco is in a valley, the sun rises later than at the other  camps.

Day 3: BARRANCO CAMP (3,900 M/12,800 FT)

Extra Day for Acclimatization. Adding this day will ease your effort, and amplify your acclimatization.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: BARRANCO CAMP (3,950M/12,960FT) TO KARANGA VALLEY (4,200M/13,780FT)

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 5: KARANGA VALLEY (4,200M/13,780FT) TO BARAFU CAMP (4,600M/15,100FT)

Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet

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 an 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 6: BARAFU CAMP (4,600M/15,100FT) TO UHURU PEAK (5,895M/19,340FT) TO MWEKA CAMP (3,100M/10,170FT)

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 7: MWEKA CAMP (3,100M/10,170FT) TO MWEKA GATE (1,500M/4,920FT)

Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet

Hiking time: 4 hours

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  Moshi/Arusha  to continue with your schedule.

Departure Day 

• Relax at your hotel before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flight.

Important Notes:

• The  Umbwe Route is considered the most challenging route on   Kilimanjaro. It's recommended for experienced hikers in excellent   physical condition.
• Proper acclimatization is crucial for a safe and successful summit attempt.
• Be prepared for extreme weather conditions, including wind, cold, and rain.
• Pack appropriate gear for various climates encountered throughout the trek.

Cost Includes:

• 2 Night accommodation at Keys Hotel in Moshi, a day before trek and a day after trek
• Transportation to and from your selected route
• Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent
• Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
• Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides:
• All Tanzanian National Park Fees
• Government Climbing Taxes
• Climbing permits
• All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
• Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
• Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
• Enough porters to carry your luggage
• Safety Equipment
• Emergency Oxygen
• Pulse Ox meter
• Hot drinks at every meal
• Water provided on climb, mineral water for the first day and boiled water every day
• Emergency rescue fees
• Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide

Cost Excludes:

• Personal items and toiletries
• Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain
• Tipping on Kilimanjaro from the trekking group (not per climber):      
  • Guides: $20/day/guide
  • Cook: $15/day
  • Porter: $10/day/porter
  • N/B: Our Guides, cooks and Porters are always satisfied with your thanks giving (tip) you have and not beyond your ability.
• International airfares and departure taxes
• All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
• Laundry services
• Visa and International flight tickets fees.