Umbwe Route: 6-7 days trek

A physically challenging route through varied landscapes: forested areas, scree slopes, knife ridges, and trekking over glaciers that thousands of years ago carved the large valleys set before you. This route provides opportunities for viewing birds, monkeys, bushbuck, duikers as well as the breathtaking expanse of Kilimanjaro's surrounding glaciers, peaks, and mountains.
The Umbwe route consists of shorter hiking days, though quite challenging, averaging 4-5 hours each day except the summit day, and daily distances of 7-10 kilometers. The summit day involves a seven kilometer ascent and 23 kilometer descent. These take 6-8 hours and 7-8 hours, respectively.


Day 1
From: Umbwe Gate 1661m    To: Umbwe Camp 2850m
Distance: 11km    Elevation Change: +1189m
Hiking Time: 6 hours

Day 2
From: Umbwe Camp 2850m    To: Barranco Camp 3985m
Distance: 6.25km    Elevation Change: +1135m
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Day 3
From: Barranco Camp 3985m    To: Karango Camp 4200m
Distance: 7km    Elevation Change: +340m
Hiking Time: 4 hours

Day 4
From: Karanga Camp 4200m    To: Barafu Camp 4600m
Distance: 7km    Elevation Change: +400m
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Day 5
From: Barafu Camp 4600m    To: Mweka Hut 3100m*
Distance: 7km ascent; 23km descent    Elevation Change: +1295m -2795m
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours ascent; 7-8 hours descent
*day five includes summit attempt to Uhuru peak 5895m

Day 6
From: Mweka Hut 3100m    To: Arusha 183m
Distance: 15km    Elevation Change: -1270m
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Tour Price 1pax: $1780 US |
Tour Price 2pax: $1700 US |
Tour Price 3pax: $1600 US |
Tour Price 4-6pax: $1500 US |
Tour Price 8-10pax: $1450 US |
Min 2 pax, tour leader 20% discount