6 Days Umbwe Route, Kilimanjaro

Day 1: (Umbwe Gate 1,599 m – Umbwe Cave Camp 2,899 m)

In the morning depart Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.

• Distance: 11 km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hrs
• Habitat: Rain forest

Day 2: (Umbwe Cave Camp 2,899 m – Barranco Camp 3,975 m)

Depart after breakfast for Barranco Camp.

• Distance: 6 km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
• Habitat: Moorland

Day 3: (Barranco Camp 3,975 m – Karanga Camp 3,994 m)

After breakfast depart for Karanga Camp.

• Distance: 5 km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
• Habitat: Semi desert

Day 4: (Karanga Camp 3,994 m – Barafu Camp 4,672 m)

Depart after breakfast for Barafu Camp.

• Distance: 4 km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
• Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 5: (Barafu Camp 4,672 m – Uhuru Peak 5,895 m – Mweka Camp 3,067 m)

An early start at around 01:00 hrs to climb steeply to the great summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak.

• Ascending distance: 5 km
• Ascending hiking time: 7-8 hrs
• Ascending habitat: Arctic
• Descending distance: 12 km
• Ascending hiking time: 4-6 hrs
• Ascending habitat: Alpine desert and Moorland

Day 6: (Mweka Camp 3,067 m – Mweka Gate 1,639 m)

After breakfast depart for Mweka gate.

• Distance: 10 km
• Hiking time: 3-4 hrs
• Habitat: Rain forest

At arrival at the Mweka Gate you will be transferred to your hotel in Moshi.

Inclusive Of

• Pick up and drop off from Moshi/ Arusha on the date of climb.
• 3 meals a day on the climb.
• Government Taxes.
• Porters, chef and guide.
• Park fees, Fees for the huts, Fees for armed rangers
• Equipment for the huts (except own sleeping bags available for hire $35 per trip)
• Bottled Water (on day one).

Exclusive Of

• Tipping to the guide and porters.
• Airport transfers (Available upon request)
• Travel Insurance.
• Accommodation before and after the climb (can be arranged for)