The Umbwe Route is one of the shortest and most challenging routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is known for its steep ascents and rapid altitude gain, making it suitable for experienced hikers who are well-acclimated to high altitudes.
Our driver will pick you at Kilimanjaro airport,after loading the luggage into the car and then you will make your way to the Hotel in Moshi. Later you will meet with your team (Guide) who will do pre-trek briefing and gear check. After these, we will go through all the questions that you might have.
:Spend the night in a hotel to rest and prepare for the trek.
Distance: 11 km / 7 miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Description: The trek starts from the Umbwe Gate, climbing through the dense rainforest on a steep and narrow path. The trail ascends sharply with some challenging sections. The day ends at Umbwe Cave Camp.
Distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Description: The trek continues with a steep climb through the forest until you reach the moorland zone. After a few hours, you arrive at the scenic Barranco Valley, where Barranco Camp is located. This is a great spot for acclimatization.
After breakfast you leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall. Safety is very important to us so please follow the guideline of your guides who will get you to the top safely. You might have to use yours hands every now and then to get a better grip but rest assured there are no alpine climbing passages. Once at the top you will walk along the mountain ridge and if the weather allows you will have a great view of the southern glacier of Kibo as the Kibo summit.This is a short day meant for acclimatization. After 4 hours you will reach Karanga Camp for your overnight.
Elevation:4640M
Distance:4km
Walking time:4 hrs
Zone:Alpine Desert
After you leave karanga and heading to the Barafu Camp. The scenery for today will be mostly afro-alpine desert . Once at the camp you will have a filling lunch and early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow exciting climb.At this point, you have completed the south Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. The two peaks of Mawenzi and kibo are to be seen from this position.
-Distance: Ascend 5km/Descent 12km
-Walking time:7-8 hrs Ascent /Descent 5-7 hrs
Your Journey to the peak of Kilimanjaro will begin at 12:00 Night . After hot tea and biscuits you will start your 6-7 hours, You head in a northwest direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim of Kilimanjaro.This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At the Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. From Stella point, you may encounter snow all the way on your another 1 and half an hours to reach the highlight of the trip the Uhuru Peak (5895 m). This is a truly once in a lifetime experience, as you stand at the top of Africa and watching the sunrise light up in the surrounding summits and landscape. After taking pictures you will head back to Barafu Camp for a short rest and lunch. Once everyone is well rested you will continue down to Mweka Camp (3080 m),. The rest of the evening is yours to relax, you’ll have a nice evening meal and a good night’s sleep
-Distance:10km
-Walking Time 3-4 hrs
-Zone:Rainforest
After breakfast, you continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificate. 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. before starting your final stretch, you will enjoy a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. A 2 – 3 hours walk will take you through the rainforest back to Mweka Gate.
Our driver meet you at Mweka gate and drive you back to your hotel in moshi
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro Airport.
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