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The Umbwe Route is the least used on Mount Kilimanjaro mainly because it is the most difficult route with its steep and straight climb to the top and is significantly shorter than the other routes. Unfortunately this route gives climbers very little time to adjust to altitude change and thus has an extremely low rate of success.
Umbwe is ideal for those who are confident in their ability to trek over consistently steep slopes and experienced mountain climbers with no problems to adjust to altitude change. Umbwe is also for those who want a secluded and quite hike away from the crowds.
The route takes five days minimum to complete, but can be done in six or seven days.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Moshi
Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Meet your climbing guide for briefing and final gear check. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Moshi – Forest Cave campsite (9,350ft/2850m)
Drive to park gate for registration then travel to Umbwe gate where the climb starts and trek through the rain forest to Forest Cave Campsite. Dinner and stay overnight here.
Day 3: Forest cave camp – Barranco camp (12,960ft/3950m)
Depart for the second day’s rest at Barranco Campsite going through moorland with picnic lunch on the way.
Day 4: Barranco camp – Arrow Glacier camp (16,000ft/4876m)
After breakfast, ascend to Arrow glacier camp beautifully surrounded by glacier streams. Have dinner and get set for the mid-night hike to the summit.
Day 5: Arrow Glacier – Summit (19,340ft/5895m) – Mweka hut
Take the final ascend to Uhuru peak then hike down to Barafu campsite for breakfast then down to Mweka Hut for lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Mweka hut – Moshi
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate where a vehicle awaits to transfer you. Drive to a town hotel for a well-deserved shower and lunch.
Day 7: Depart Moshi
Depart Moshi for onward travel or catch flight back home.
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