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7 Days Umbwe Route

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Duration

7 Days 6 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

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Overview

This is the steepest route up or down Kilimanjaro, thus those few people who use this route do use this route to descend rather than ascending . The route also offers scenery. Umbwe route is usually recommended for descent only. Hardly anyone climbs it. It is extremely steep and offers incredible views of Kibo, the Great Western Breach (a huge stone mass protruding from Kibo) and the Baranco.

Umbwe route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortest way to reach Uhuru Peak. A Less-frequented route, which is very steep and suitable only for experienced trekkers.Additional days can be added to our programme to discover or lighten up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gear and equipment can be hired at a reasonable price
  • Any additional day is US$ 105

Itinerary

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Day 1:

Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)

Day 2:

After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for starting the climb. From here hike within the forest through a narrow ridge between Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at 2850m - Camp and overnight.

Day 3:

The Path continues following the ridge, then leaving the forest through open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at 395m. Camp and overnight.

Day 4:

This day stars off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp overnight.

Day 5:

Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend to Mweka Camp.

Day 6:

The day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.

Day 7:

Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari

Included/Excluded

  • 2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
  • 2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
  • 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
  • 5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
  • 4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
  • First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
  • All park entrance fees and government levies
  • English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
  • Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
  • Tents and Sleeping mats
  • Gloves
  • Sun glasses
  • Sleeping bag
  • Hats
  • Rain suits
  • Warm Jacket
  • Heavy boots
  • Scarfs
  • Rain Trousers

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