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Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb - Umbwe Route


Umbwe route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortes way to reach Uhuru Peak. Additional days can be added to our programme to discover or lighten up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.

Day 1:: Arrival - transfer to hotel -dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for starting the climb. From here hike within the forest through a narrow ridge between Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at 2850 m - Camp and overnight.

Day 3: The Path continues follwoing the ridge, then leaving the forest through open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at 395 m. Camp oand overnight.

Day 4: The day is used for acclimatization at Barranco camp.

Day 5: This day stars off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut at 4600 m. Camp overnight.

Day 6: Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing to Uhuru Peak at 5895 m. Decend to Mweka Camp.

Day 7: The day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Transfer to Airport or safari or the Coast.

Price US$ 980 per person:
Any additional day is US$ 180

The price is inclusive of:-
2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
5 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
First and Last night accommodation at standard hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client


The Price does not include:

Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents

Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price

 

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