|  | Explore one of the least utilised routes up Kili with an expert guide - a short, beautiful and less crowded trail that leads to the Uhuru Peak of Kilimanjaro.
| Umbwe is one of the least utilised routes up the mountain. This is probably the most beautiful route by which to ascend the mountain, and is significantly shorter than the other routes, whilst having good acclimatisation time. It also makes the distances covered between overnights at altitude shorter and avoids a lot of the crowding experienced in some sites in season. A variation on this route, ascending via Arrow Glacier route, replicates the IMAX route, and can be quoted on request - an additional night to acclimatise is needed if guests wish to overnight in the crater. |
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| Start: Kilimanjaro
Scheduled flights: Kilimanjaro International Airport | Day 1
Arrival, overnight, climb briefing. | Day 2
Kilimanajaro: Transfer to Kilimanjaro Park. A seven-hour walk through the spectacular forest will bring you to a camping area - Umbwe Caves Campsite - with access to water at 2 900 m. Take your time walking through this section - it will help towards acclimatisation. Camp will be set up by the porters and your meals will be prepared by the guide. Conditions are difficult on this route, and your guide / porters will do everything they can to make your climb pleasant and as comfortable as possible. Eat well - at higher levels your appetite will diminish. Overnight camping. | Day 3
Barranco Wall: Some fairly steep walking through the forest, and along a sharp ridge, before the path flattens as you approach Barranco Hut, in the moor land zone. A fairly long and strenuous day (+- 6 hours walking), as the altitude is now beginning to be felt. You may get rain or sleet, and in the morning the ground and tents will be frozen over. Overnight camping - Barranco Hut, 3 900 m. | Day 4
From Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley. (Approx 4-5 hours) Hike up to 4200m, dropping down to 3500m to camp. Overnight camping. | Day 5
From Karanga Valley to Barafu camp. (Approx 3-4 hours) | Day 6
From Barafu via Stella Point, summit to Uhuru, back to Mweka Camp. (approx 6 hours + 8 hours). | Day 7
From Mweka to park gate. Transfer to hotel, Moshi. Full Board | Day 8
Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport or shuttle service to Nairobi/Arusha (excluded). Breakfast only on this day. | End Kilimanjaro, Mountain trekking
Scheduled flights: Kilimanjaro International Airport | Rate includes
. accommodation at base hotel dinner bed & continental breakfast
· transfers to park gate/return
· accommodation on mountain in tents
· mattresses and all camping equipment
· porters & guides
· all food on mountain
· park fees & camping fees
· mountain rescue fees | Rate excludes
. travel insurance, tips, drinks and items of a personal nature
. personal equipment
. airport transfers and shuttle bus optional extra | Group size
Minimum: 2 Maximum: 16 |
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