Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro hiking

5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Umbwe route tour itinerary

$1350-1600 USD

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Safari summary

5 Days Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro Hiking is the most challenging adventure but it is suitable for experienced hikers in hard Kilimanjaro Hiking. Afro-Vertex Tours and Safaris The Umbwe Route leads directly to the southern glaciers. Due to the demanding stages, we recommend this route only for experienced climbers. The Umbwe Route also offers little time for acclimatization at some adventure points.

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About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave

Kilimanjaro

In the morning your driver will pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to Umbwe Gate Point. You register and start your journey through a dense tropical jungle with huge fig trees. You will see different species of animals such as B. Colobus monkeys. As you climb, on a clear day, you can admire Kibo Peak in the distance. The climb ends after 6 hours at Umbwe Cave Camp. Dinner followed by an overnight stay and get ready for the start tour the next day.

Umbwe Cave Campsite

Day 2: Umbwe Cave to Barranco Camps

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast and another trekking process, in no time you will reach the tree line and the landscape that gradually changes from rainforest to moss-covered trees and heather. You'll follow a challenging ridge that will eventually lead you into the Barranco Valley near Barranco Camp, which sits at nearly 13,000 feet in the shadow of Barranco's Great Wall. In the Barranco camp, the three routes Lemosho, Shira, Machame are combined with the Umbwe ascent of. Dinner and overnight at Camp Barranco.

Barranco Campsite

Day 3: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

Distance: 10 km, Hiking time: 8 hours After breakfast, begin your ascent from Barranco Camp near the Barranco Great Wall and then continue to Karanga Valley Camp. This point of the Kilimanjaro trek is challenging but offers great views of the southern Kibo Glaciers. From Karanga Valley Camp we continue along a ridge to Barafu Camp. Dinner followed by overnight stay.

Barafu Campsite

Day 4: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

Kilimanjaro

Night climb with lantern from Barafu Camp through boulders and snow to the summit of Uhuru Peak of Kilimanjaro. After a few hours you will reach Stella Point on the rim of Kilimanjaro Crater. With good visibility you can experience a magnificent sunrise here, after an hour you will reach the summit of Uhuru Peak. Now you stand on the roof of Africa and enjoy the best viewpoint in Africa. You will then start descending to Camp Barafu, rest there for a while and continue your descent to Mweka.

Mweka Campsite

Day 5: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Elevation: 3100m to 1700m, Distance: 9km, Descending time: 4 hours, Habitat: Montana forest After breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain, so descend through Montana forest to the gate of Mweka Park. This descent takes 4 hours. Then, check out here at the gate and prepare to board the vehicle ready for transfer back to Moshi/Arusha.

Moshi

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