UMBWE ROUTE 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS
Overview
Umbwe Route 6 Days 5nights on Trek.
This route is the hardest but most spectacular and direct way to reach Uhuru Peak. It follows a forested ridge to the moor. Lands, and then traverses below the Southern Ice fields to reach the Barafu Route which is followed to the summit. An early start is made on the summit day to reach Stella Point from base camp at Barafu camp 4600Mt and lead you up, on the Crater Rim at dawn. Uhuru Peak lies a further 45 min. along the rim.
Included/Exclude
- Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
- Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide
- Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)
- Pre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)
- Airport Transfers
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Drinking water and Full Board Meals
- All National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
- Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
- Gate Transfers
- Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder
- Flights
- Visa fees
- Travel or Medical Insurance is required and you should ask for Recommendation
- Gamow Bag
- Medication
- Tips for porters and mountain crew (20% Industry Standard Recommended)
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
- Additional lodge nights if early descent from the mountain $150 per room
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Drive to Umbwe Gate at 1600m( 5249Ft).from where a forestry track leads through natural rain forest to a narrow and steep forested ridge and the first campsite by some rock overhangs at 2940m,(9646Ft (5-6h) Dinner overnight stay.
Distance: 11Km
Time: 5-6Hrs
after breakfast Continue till the forest ends and the path continues along a spectacular ridge with superb views of the icy Breach Wall above and the Great Barranco gorge below. The campsite is not far from the Barranco Campsite (5-6hrs 3976m (13044ft) Dinner overnight stay.
Distance: 6Km
Time: 5-6hrs
After breakfast Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco wall or known as Breakfast which will bring you to 4200MT at the top of Barraco wall and then a traverse over screens and ridges to the Karanga Valley campsite (3hrs, 3937m.(13106Ft) beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers, Dinner overnight.
Distance: 5Km
Time: 3 Hrs
The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Campsite (BASE CAMP), an airy location with little vegetation (3hrs, 4600m. (15331Ft) this is relatively short climb but by no means easy.
Distance: 4Km
Time: 2-3Hrs
Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screens leading to Stella Point (6h, 5739m.). From here a further 45mins.leads to Uhuru Peak 5895Mt( 19340Ft), Descend to the Barafu Camp for a rest and breach before continuing down to camp at Mweka Hut at 3100m (10065Ft) (11-12h total walking time). Those with energy on the summit may wish to descend to the Reutsh Crater and visit the dramatic ice pinnacles of the Eastern Ice fields.
Ascending from Base camp to Uhuru peak 5Km the descent back to Base camp 5KM.
Time; ascent for summit 6-7Hrs Descent back to BASE camp Barafu 3 Hrs
Distance: Down to Mweka Campsite from Base camp 12km.
Time: 4 hrs down to Mweka Campsite 3-4 hrs while you are increase Oxygen dinner overnight Mweka Campsite.
This is by easiest day as it is downhill and the oxygen supply increase as you go down, you will reach Mweka Gate 1640Mt (5380Ft) at about 11:00am complete signing out and meet your car here drive to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha (B&B).
Distance: 10Km
Time: 3-4hrs.
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