8 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE

UMBWE CAVE CAMP, BARRANCO CAMP, MOIR HUT CAMP, POFU CAMP, THIRD CAVE CAMP, SCHOOL HUT CAMP, MWEKA HUT

Overview

The Umbwe route is widely regarded as the most peaceful trail up the Kilimanjaro summit, with an average number of 300 climbers attemp this route a year compare to tens of thousands on the likes of the Machame and Marangu routes.

The reward this route offers is not only physical challenge but you also have Luxury of trekking solitude at least till you meet up with the other trekkers at Barranco camp 

WHY CHOOSING THIS ITINERARY 

  • Has more than 99+ Summit success rate 
  • Traversing across the most spectacular parts of the mountain 
  • Going through all 4 Climate Zone 
  • See all 3 volcano eruptions on Kili 
  • More time for acclimatization before the summit ascend 

 

HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Hiking distance    80.2km/49 miles 
  • Starts from the South/West/North/South 

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

UMBWE CAVE CAMP

  • Altitude: 2850m/9,701ft 
  • Distance: 11km
  • Time: 6-7 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Rain forest 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/toilet tent 

DAY 2

BARRANCO CAMP

  • Altitude: 3900m/13,004ft
  • Distance: 6km
  • Time: 4-5 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Heath 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 3

MOIR HUT CAMP

  • Altitude: 4200m/13,779ft
  • Distance: 6km
  • Time: 6hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 4

POFU CAMP

  • Altitude: 4020m/13,188ft
  • Dinstance: 9.2 km 
  • Time: 5-7 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 5

THIRD CAVE CAMP

  • Altitude: 3960m/12,992ft
  • Distance: 8km
  • Time: 5hrs
  • Climate Zone: Moorland 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet 

DAY 6

SCHOOL HUT CAMP

  • Altitude: 4800m/15,748ft
  • Distance: 10km
  • Time: 6-7 hrs 
  • Climate Zone: Alpine desert 
  • Food: Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner 
  • Accommodation:  Luxury tent/private toilet

DAY 7

KILIMANJARO SUMMIT/MWEKA HUT

  • Altitude: 5895m/19,341ft Uhuru Peak
  • Mweka Hut : 3100m/10,204ft
  • Distance: 20km
  • Time: 13-15 hrs
  • Climate Zone: Alpine desert/Arctic/Heath
  • Food:  Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Accommodation: Luxury tent/private toilet

DAY 8

MWEKA GATE/HOTEL

  • Altitude: 1660m/5,423ft
  • Distance: 10km
  • Time: 3-4 hrs
  • Climate: Rain forest 
  • Food:  Gourmet breakfast 
  • Accommodation:    Hotel 
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INQUIRE THIS TOUR

Inclusive

  • Airport transfer, from/to the Airport
  • Transport to/from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Two nights Accommodation
  • Park fees , camping fee,rescue fee,18%VAT
  • Wilderness First Responder local guides
  • Fair wages to all our staff 
  • Boiled/treated unlimited drinking water
  • All 3 fresh meals throughout the trip
  • Camping equipment  (spacious sleeping 4 season mountain hardware/Dinning tent
  • Private toilet 

Exclusive

  • Tips to all staff
  • Airfare
  • Personal equipment
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Personal activities
  • Alcoholic /soft drinks