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Machame

Umbwe

Rongai

Marangu

Western Breach

Credner

Lemosho

Umbwe Route

Difficulty rating :
Approximate length in kilometres  37km

The Umbwe route is offered as a 6 day, 5 night trek with two additional nights spent at the Naura Springs Hotel Arusha. We run fixed date open group treks on the route throughout the year and the route is also available for private group bookings.  Extra days on the mountain can be added for those booking private trips.

The route is particularly steep in sections and although it is not a technical ascent, it is for trekkers who are strong and have plenty of mountain experience.

The Umbwe route begins on the South West side of the mountain and the trek starts by ascending through the cloud forest to Umbwe Cave.   The Umbwe route is the hardest and most direct trekking route on the mountain and it involves passing steep sections by means of scrambling.   It is also one of the quietist routes and you may not encounter another group until you reach Barranco Hut late on day two. The route offers amazing views of Kilimanjaro and takes in many of the mountains famous features including the Barranco Wall, Breach Wall and the Southern Ice Fields.  The route joins with the South Circuit path and ascends the mountain via Barafu Camp and Stella Point.  Descent is via Mweka Route with a camp at either Millennium or Mweka camp during the descent.

For a full list of items and services included on the trek click here.

Itinerary View Altitude Graph

Day 1:  Arrive Tanzania, night spent at Naura Springs Hotel Arusha

Day 2: Transfer from Arusha to Umbwe Gate. Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave (highest altitude 3000              metres) (trekking time 4 – 6 hours)

Day 3:  Umbwe Cave to Barranco Hut (highest altitude 3900 metres) (trekking time 4 – 6 hours)

Day 4:  Barranco Hut to Karanga Camp and acclimatisation walk (highest altitude 4400 metres)
             (trekking time 4 – 6 hours including acclimatisation walk)

Day 5:  Karanga Camp to Barafu Hut (highest altitude 4600 metres) (trekking time 3 – 4 hours)

Day 6:  Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Millennium Camp (highest altitude 5895 metres)
            (trekking time 10 – 14 hours)

Day 7: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate to Naura Springs Hotel Arusha (highest altitude 3800 metres)              (trekking time 3 – 5 hours)

Day 8:  Transfer from Naura Springs Hotel Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Additional Options
For private groups we offer additional items and services that can be added to any of the existing routes booked. For a full list of additional options click here.

Technical proficiency a necessity

Easy Trekking

Medium Trekking

Hard Trekking

Scrambling

Slight technical ability may be required

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