Umbwe Route:
Duration
5 / 6 Days
Tour Type
Mountain
Group size
1 / above
Location
Tanzania
Overview
The Umbwe route deserves to be considered as the most challenging route, and that should be attempted by a strong and real adventurer team. This is because the trail is not well-maintained due to low traffic. The route does not give the necessary stage to acclimatization due to the fast ascent to high altitude, which may lead to altitude sickness. The success rate for this route at Moipo Adventures is 96%. The Umbwe route starts with a short drive from Moshi town to Umbwe gate, where the hike begins, later joins with Machame, Lemosho, and Shira routes at Baranco,, and heads east to Barafu camp before the summit. Its first day is covered with a real adventure experience in a thick, healthy forest and a wet trail. We offer this route for private hikes only and can be climbed in 6 days, or one can choose 7 days for better acclimatization, with a day spent at Baranco Camp.
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Kilimanjaro Climbing Tours via the Umbwe route
7 Days of tour | 5 Days Trekking Umbwe route Itinerary
Day 1Arrival to Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
- Driving distance: 5km / 4miles.
- Driving Time: 1hour.
- Habitat: Cultivated zone.
- Hotel: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2Trekking from Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
The climb starts from Umbwe Gate, where the path follows a ridge between two deep valleys up through the dense montane forest. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth. There is no water available at this campsite, so we must carry from the gate all the water needed for drinking, food preparation and cleaning.
- Distance: 11km / 7miles,
- Hiking Time: 5 - 7hours,
- Eleven:5,249ft – 9,514ft,
- Vegetation: Rain Forest.
Day 3Trekking from Umbwe Camp to Baranco Camp
The path gets steeper on this section, as you get out of the forest along the Umbwe ridge the route descends slightly to the Barranco camp situated in the valley. In this camp you will meet with other trekkers from Machame route and Lemosho route. The camp will be so busy due to the joining with other three famous route.
- Distance: 6km / 4miles,
- Hiking Time: 4 - 5hours,
- Eleven: 9,514ft – 13,044ft,
- Vegetation: Heath.
Day 4 Trekking from Baranco Camp to Barafu Camp
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. After a Lunch, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m.
- Distance: 4km / 2miles,
- Hiking Time: 4 - 5hours,
- Eleven: Eleven: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft,
- Vegetation: Alpine Desert.
Day 5Ascent to Uhuru peak and descent to High camp / Mweka Hut
We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
- Distance: 5km / 3miles and 7km / 4mile,
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 2-4 hours,
- Eleven: Eleven: 15,331ft to 19,341ft and 12,434ft,
- Vegetation: Arctic to Heath.
Day 6Descent from High camp / Mweka hut to Mweka gate
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
- Distance: 5km / 3miles and 12km / 7mile,
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 5 - 7 hours,
- Eleven: Eleven: 12,434ft – 5,380ft,
- Vegetation: Rain forest.
Day 7Departure
This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
Route: Umbwe Kilimanjaro
Number of Days: 7 Days of tour
| No. of Pax: | 1 | 2 - 5 | 6 - 9 | 10 - Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Per Person | $ 2,200 | $ 2,000 | $ 1,900 | $ 1,850 |
8 Days of tour | 6 Days Trekking Umbwe route Itinerary
Day 1Arrival to Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet your guide, who will brief you on your upcoming trek and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
- Driving distance: 5km / miles.
- Driving Time: 1hour.
- Habitat: Cultivated zone.
- Hotel: Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2Trekking from Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
The climb starts from Umbwe Gate, where the path follows a ridge between two deep valleys up through the dense montane forest. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth. There is no water available at this campsite, so we must carry from the gate all the water needed for drinking, food preparation and cleaning.
- Distance: 11km / 7miles,
- Hiking Time: 5 - 7hours,
- Eleven:5,249ft – 9,514ft,
- Vegetation: Rain Forest.
Day 3Trekking from Umbwe Camp to Baranco Camp
The path gets steeper on this section, as you get out of the forest along the Umbwe ridge the route descends slightly to the Barranco camp situated in the valley. In this camp you will meet with other trekkers from Machame route and Lemosho route. The camp will be so busy due to the joining with other three famous route.
- Distance: 6km / 4miles,
- Hiking Time: 4 - 5hours,
- Eleven: 9,514ft – 13,044ft,
- Vegetation: Heath.
Day 4Trekking from Baranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
- Distance: 5km / 3miles,
- Hiking Time: 4 - 5hours,
- Eleven: 13,044ft – 13,106ft,
- Vegetation: Alpine Desert.
Day 5Trekking from Karanga camp to Barafu camp
After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.
- Distance: 4km / 2miles,
- Hiking Time: 4 - 5hours,
- Eleven: 13,106ft to 15,331ft,
- Vegetation: Alpine Desert.
Day 6Ascent to Uhuru peak and descent to High camp / Mweka Hut
We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
- Distance: 5km / 3miles and 7km / 4mile,
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 2-4 hours,
- Eleven: Eleven: 15,331ft to 19,341ft and 12,434ft,
- Vegetation: Arctic to Heath.
Day 7Descent from High camp / Mweka hut to Mweka gate
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
- Distance: 5km / 3miles and 12km / 7mile,
- Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 5 - 7 hours,
- Eleven: Eleven: 12,434ft – 5,380ft,
- Vegetation: Rain forest .
Day 8Departure
This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
Route: Umbwe Kilimanjaro
Number of Days: 8 Days of tour
| No. of Pax: | 1 | 2 - 5 | 6 - 9 | 10 - Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Per Person | $ 2,500 | $ 2,200 | $ 2,100 | $ 2,000 |
Included / excluded
Transfers:
- Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Transfer to the trailhead - entry gate to Kilimanjaro National Park.
- Pick-up at the exit from Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to the hotel.
Entry fees:
- All park fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park ( conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fee, rescue fee and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority).
Accommodation:
- One night at hotel before the expedition and one night after.
- Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Please note: All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer).
Meals:
- Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike.
- All meals on the hike. Our Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks.A typical diet on Kilimanjaro includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost.
- All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).
Hiking and safety equipment:
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats.
- All group equipment (spacious and comfortable dining tent, camping table and chairs, crockery and cutlery).
- Oxygen cylinders and oximeters.
- Complete medical kits.
Climbing crew:
- Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications. All our guides have 7+years of successful mountaineering experience.
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
The climb cost excludes:
- Airline tickets;
- Visa fee;
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the ascent);
- Personal gear rentals;
- Tips for the mountain crew (10 – 25 USD per day @person);
- Mountaineering insurance.
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