6-Day Umbwe Route Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
ID: GYG1108827-1702800
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País: Tanzania
Duración:
6 días
Descripción
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!
Lo más destacado
- 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
Lenguajes de guiado
INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE
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.
INCLUIDO
- 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
NO INCLUYE
- International Flight to Tanzania,
- Entry VISA,
- Climbing gears (available for rent),
- Tips to guides, porters, and
- Items of a personal nature.
¿Cuándo debo reservar?
Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.
Cancelaciones
Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.
