Tour Information
Start : Arusha/Nairobi
End : Arusha/Nairobi
Tour Duration: 8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
Umbwe Route
Accommodations: As Per the
Itenerary
Group Size: 2 Pax and above;
guaranteed departure
Tour Overview
mbwe route to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
is a short, scenic, non-technical route known for
its steep and rapid ascent to high altitudes, making
it a challenging but rewarding option for
experienced and fit hikers who prefer fewer crowds
and pristine forests. This route offers a more
direct path to the summit,
8 Days Mount Kilimajaro Climbing Umbwe Route
Day 1: Arrival - Arusha
On
arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, met and assisted.
Transfer to SG Resort for an overnight rest on bed
and breakfast in readiness for the next day's hit to
Kilimanjaro.
Day 2: Umbwe Gate
(1800m) - Bivouac (first) camp (2940m)
Hiking time: 5 hours | Habitat: Montane forest
After breakfast you will be driven to the Umbwe Gate
at 1800m, passing through villages with coffee and
banana plantations. On arrival at the Parks Gate
your guide and porters will meet you. Sign the
register before you enter the park for your first
step to accomplishing a life-long dream. The air is
thick with moisture and the path is usually muddy.
The route initially follows a forestry track winding
up through the natural rain forest. It then narrows
and steepens to climb the ridge between the Lonzo
and Umbwe rivers, with huge trees surrounding you.
The path offers some spectacular views of deep
gorges and if you are lucky, glimpses of Kilimanjaro
towering above you in the distance. The camp is
perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth.
Day 3: Bivouac (first) camp (2940m) - Barranco
camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 6 hours |
Habitat: Montane forest & Moorlands
Shortly after
leaving the camp, the forest starts thinning and is
replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and
straggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues
along a narrow, but spectacular ridge. As you gain
higher altitude, catch glimpses of Kilimanjaro
rising majestically ahead of you - etched against
the blue sky. The path flattens as you approach
Barranco Valley. From the Umbwe ridge the route
descends slightly to the Barranco camp. The camp is
situated in the valley below the Breach and Great
Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a
memorable sunset while your dinner is being
prepared.
Day 4: Barranco camp
(3950m) - Lava Tower (4630m) - Arrow Glacier Camp
(4800m)
Habitat: Moorland/Semi desert
After breakfast you will start your hike towards
Lava Tower, a famous landmark on Kilimanjaro. The
path is steep and rocky, with views of Mt. Meru,
Kilimanjaro's little sister, punching her peak
through the clouds. From Lava Tower you turn towards
the Western Breach, a steep climb to Arrow Glacier
camp (4800m). This is taxing and symptoms of
altitude sickness might become noticeable. The
campsite is spectacular. Vegetation has now all but
disappeared, leaving only rock and scree in varying
shades of brown and black. The campsite is very cold
and you need to be prepared.
Day 5:
Arrow Glacier (4800m) - Crater (5700m)
Hiking time: 5 hours | Distance: About 15 km's |
Habitat: Semi desert/ Snowfields
From the Arrow
Glacier camp steep scree and rocky outcrops
requiring a scramble lead up the Western Breach to
the crater floor (5700m). This day will be the
toughest challenge by far. After snowfalls the route
can become icy and in these conditions an ice axe or
ski stick may be required. When reaching the crater
rim, you will be astonished by the view of snow and
glaciers. Visible to you left is the Northern Ice
fields of Kilimanjaro with the Furtwangler Glacier
in front of you. Walk past this glacier to the
Crater camp, situated at the crater rim. If time
permits, you can climb to the Ash Pit (1 ½ hour).
The Ash Pit is 340m across, 120m deep and is one of
the most perfect-formed examples in the world. The
campsite is very cold as snow might occur. Be one of
a fortunate few to spend a night in the inner crater
of Kilimanjaro.
Day 6:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Crater (5700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m)
- Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 2 hours to reach
Uhuru Peak | 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka |
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
You
will rise around 04:00, and after some tea and
biscuits you shuffle off into the early morning
darkness. From the crater floor you will probably
encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to
Uhuru Peak. Time spent on the summit will depend on
the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too
long, as it will be extremely difficult to start
again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your
accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of
your live. The walk to Barafu camp from the summit,
takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well
earned but short rest, before heading down to
Millennium camp (3100m). The route is not difficult
and will take you down the rock and scree path into
the moorland and eventually into the forest. The
camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or
rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner
and washing water will be provided as well as
drinking water.
Day 7: Mweka camp
(3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking
time: 3 hours | Distance: About 15 km's | Habitat:
Forest
After an early and well-deserved
breakfast, it is a 5-hour, scenic hike back to the
Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and
details in a register. This is also where successful
climbers receive their summit certificates. Those
climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued
with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru
Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the
Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka
village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. In the
Mweka village you will be served a delicious hot
lunch!! You will then drive back to Arusha for a
long overdue hot shower and celebrations!! Overnight
at a hotel
NOTE: The itinerary may change at any
time due to weather or safety conditions. Hiking
times and distances are estimated only, but have
been calculated to give the hiker a comfortable pace
throughout the hike. The above itinerary is a guide
only and extra days can be added according to your
preferences. With the above route you can summit via
Barafu camp or via Arrow Glacier.
Day
8: Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro
Airport for your flight back home or continue with
your safari schedule. End of services.
Tour price includes:
-Transfer
to and from the base of the mountain
-Umbwe route
trek as itinerary depicts
-Full board
accommodation whilst on the trek.
- 3 Meals per
day
-Accommodations at Arusha hotel 2 nights and
huts on the mountain as per the itinerary
-All
park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional
Mountain guide on the mountain, porters and skilled
cook
-All services begin and end at Kilimanjaro
Airport as per the itinerary
-Treated water on
the trek
-Return airport transfers from/to
Kilimanjaro Airport
Excluded:
-Tips,
laundry, sleeping bags, drinks and climbing gears
-Medical evacuation, US$ 30 per person value
-International flights and taxes
-Visas
-Items
of a personal nature and any other extras not
detailed in the above itinerary.
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