• 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro

6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro

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ID: GYG1108827-1702800
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Country: Tanzania

Duration: 6 days


Description

Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro's Umbwe Route on a 6 days trek. Enjoy breathtaking vistas, a challenging climb, and a summit push to Uhuru Peak.
Day 1: Umbwe Gate (1,614 m) → Umbwe Cave Camp (2,850 m)
Drive from Arusha → Machame Gate for registration → Umbwe Gate.
Trail passes through rainforest, coffee & banana plantations.
Steep ridge climb between Lonzo & Umbwe rivers.
Camp set in dense forest.
Overnight: Umbwe Cave Camp

Day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp (2,850 m) → Barranco Camp (3,985 m)
Trail becomes rockier, moss-covered trees & thinner forest.
Panoramic views of Kilimanjaro.
Descent into Barranco Valley → Senecio Forest.
Overnight: Barranco Camp

Day 3: Barranco Camp (3,985 m) → Karanga Camp (4,040 m)
Descend into ravine → climb the Great Barranco Wall (900 ft).
Traverse hills & valleys.
Short day for acclimatization.
Overnight: Karanga Camp

Day 4: Karanga Camp (4,040 m) → Barafu Camp (4,681 m)
Steady ascent to Barafu Ridge (Swahili: “ice”).
Harsh, exposed ridge—be cautious.
Prepare gear & rest before midnight summit push.
Overnight: Barafu Camp

Day 5: Summit Attempt – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Mweka Camp (3,100 m)
Midnight start (~23:30) → ascend scree slopes to Stella Point (5,739 m).
Stunning sunrise (weather permitting).
Continue 2 hrs to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – the summit.
Descend back to Barafu (~3 hrs), short rest, then continue to Mweka Camp.
Overnight: Mweka Camp

Day 6: Mweka Camp (3,100 m) → Mweka Gate → Arusha
4–6 hr descent (8.5 km) through forest to Mweka Gate.
Receive summit certificates:
Green for Stella Point.
Gold for Uhuru Peak.
Continue 3 km to Mweka Village → hot lunch → drive back to Arusha.
Celebration dinner & well-earned rest!

Highlights

  • Feel the thrill of conquering Mount Kilimanjaro's Umbwe Route
  • Enjoy breathtaking vistas and a challenging climb without the crowds
  • Connect paths from the Machame and Lemosho routes on your journey
  • Push to Uhuru Peak in the early morning hours of your fifth day
  • Descend the mountain with stops at Mellenium and Mwenka campgrounds

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Umbwe route is the most physically demanding and least traveled route on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Be prepared for a sharp upward climb and breath-taking vistas.
The summit attempt will be early in the morning, facing altitude effects and a 4,000' climb.
The descent includes a long drop from the peak, with crowded campgrounds.
INCLUDED
  • Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport,
  • Hotel in Moshi on B/B if applicable
  • Transport to and from Hotel to Kilimanjaro route entry gate,
  • All park fees,
  • Salaries of guides/porters/cook
  • All meals on the mountain,
  • Clean safe drinking water,
  • Accommodation equipment
  • Government tax,
  • Certificate of climbing,
  • First aid,
  • Oxygen bottle,
  • Park rescues fees
NOT INCLUDED
  • International Flight to Tanzania,
  • Entry VISA,
  • Climbing gears (available for rent),
  • Tips to guides, porters, and
  • Items of a personal nature.

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.