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7 Days Umbwe Route
Umbwe
Route
The
Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route. It is considered to be very
difficult and is the most challenging way up Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the
quick ascent, Umbwe does not provide the necessary stages for altitude
acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of
success are also low. The route is offered at a minimum of six days, though
seven days is recommended when attempting this route. The Umbwe route should
only be attempted by those who are very strong hikers and are confident in
their ability to acclimatize. However, overall, the Umbwe route is not
recommended and we discourage its usage for our clients.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Elevation 5895m
Location Tanzania, Africa
Number of Climbers 25,000 Annually
Day
1: Arrive in Tanzania
You
will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to
your 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. The missing gear can be rented on this day. Meals: No
Meals Included
Day
2: Umbwe Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m/9,350ft)
Elevation
Gain:1,050 meters, 3,445 feet Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner Included At 8am leave Moshi for Umbwe Gate where you will meet our
porters, guides, and cooks who will spend the next six days trekking with you
to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. After arriving, wait at the gate while we
register your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your
first day's destination is Cave Bivouac Camp, approximately 6 hours from the
gate. The trail is steep and can be slippery in some places.
Hike
through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. The forest will
thin later in the hike and heathers, tall grasses and wildflowers will come
into view. Porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for
your arrival.
Day
3: Cave Bivouac (2,850m/9,350ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)
Total
Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included The first section of the trail continues
following the ridge. After leaving the forest, continue through open moorlands
until reaching Barranco Camp. Barranco is generally regarded as the most scenic
campsite on the Umbwe Trail as it's surrounded by giant senecios and lobelias.
As Barranco is in a valley, the sun rises later than at the other camps.
Day
4: Barranco Camp (3,900 m/12,800 ft)
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Extra Day for Acclimatization. Adding
this day will ease your effort, and amplify your acclimatization.
Day
5: Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)
Elevation
Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet Distance: 7 Kilometers Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Leave Barranco Camp after
breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5 hour scramble up the
Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may
have to use your hands to aid your climb. After reaching the top, hike through
fairly level terrain before making a short but steep descent into the green
Karanga River Valley.
Day
6: Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)
Elevation
Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet Distance: 6 Kilometers Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included After breakfast, begin the hike
to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo's glaciers as well
as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail.
During day four, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the
trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu
Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep after
finishing dinner as you will wake before midnight for your summit hike.
Day
7: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp
(3,100m/10,170ft)
Elevation
Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet Hiking
time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours
to Mweka Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Around
midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. Hike by the light of your
headlamp for the next six hours. The ascent to the crater rim is the most
challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach
the crater rim at Stella Point.
The
hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes
go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring.
The crater rim hike takes approximately one hour. Upon reaching Uhuru, take
photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to
Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater,
clouds and glaciers. At Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You
still have another three to five hours to go before reaching Mweka Camp.
Day
8: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)
Elevation
Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet Hiking time: 4 hours Meals: Breakfast Included
After breakfast, finish the trek with a hike through the forest to Mweka Gate.
The trail may be slippery following rain. Our vehicles will meet you at the
lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Moshi.
Day
9: Depart Tanzania
The
day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending
on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some gift shops before
heading to the airport.
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