Quick Summary

Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route: Steep & Direct 6-Day Hike for Experienced Trekkers is a 6 days tour in Tanzania via the Umbwe route route, starting from USD 1500. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
6 days

Route
Umbwe route

From
USD 1500

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route: Steep & Direct 6-Day Hike for Experienced Trekkers

Umbwe route is the shortest of all routes in terms of the distance you travel to the top of Kilimanjaro. Therefore, the increase in altitude per day is very high. You hike steep through the valley and directly up to the summit. Because this is so extreme and demands a lot from your body, it is also known as the “Double Whiskey Route”. The route is only suitable for climbers who have already been at a comparable altitude and know how their body reacts to such an extreme increase in altitude.

Duration: 6 days
Route: Umbwe route
Starts at: USD 1500

Overview

Itinerary

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Highlights for Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route: Steep & Direct 6-Day Hike for Experienced Trekkers

Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp
Day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Day 3: Barranco Camp to Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
Day 4: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Day 5: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millenium Camp
Day 6: Millenium Camp to Mweka Gate

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp
Day 02	Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Day 03	Barranco Camp to Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
Day 04	Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Day 05	Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millenium Camp
Day 06	Millenium Camp to Mweka Gate

Day 01: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp

>> Umbwe Gate (1,600 m/5,249 ft) to Umbwe Cave Camp (2,900 m/9,514 ft);
‎Today, your driver picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the Umbwe Gate to complete the registration formalities. The Kilimanjaro climb begins through dense rainforest, where you can hear and spot various animals. As you approach the Umbwe River, the route becomes steeper, offering views of Kibo Peak in the distance and the deep valleys surrounding you. The climb ends after 5-7 hours at Umbwe Cave Camp.
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Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 02: Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp

>> Umbwe Cave Camp (2,900 m/9,514 ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950 m/12,959 ft);
‎Leave the rainforest and enter the heather with rocks and valleys around you. The ascent becomes steeper at the Umbwe Route Ridge and flattens out again near the Barranco Valley. After a 4 to 5-hour hike, you have dinner and overnight at the Barranco Camp in the valley below the Barranco wall.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 03: Barranco Camp to Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp

>> Barranco Camp (3,950 m/12,959 ft) to Barranco Wall (3,977 m/13,047 ft) to Karanga Camp (4,040 m/13,254 ft);
‎This morning, you hike to the Barranco Wall where you have a spectacular view of the Kibo volcano to the left and Mount Meru to the right. Then a more difficult route to Karanga Camp begins, with many ascents and descents. Once at the camp, you have lunch and a couple of hours to rest. You can then go on a 300-meter acclimatization hike towards Barafu Camp before descending back to Karanga Camp for the night.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 04: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

>> Karanga Camp (4,040 m/13,254 ft) to Barafu Camp (4,645 m/15,239 ft);
‎On the fourth day on the mountain, you walk to Barafu Camp, the starting point for your summit push to Uhuru Peak. Arrive at the camp around noon, enjoy lunch, and take some time to rest. Later, go on another acclimatization walk to Kosovo Summit Camp (4,870 m) before returning to Barafu Camp. Warm up with a hot dinner and relax for the rest of the day before starting the climb to the top of Kili at midnight.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 05: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Millenium Camp

>> Barafu Camp (4,645 m/15,239 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) to Millenium Camp (3,820 m/12,532 ft);
‎Around midnight, you begin your final push to Uhuru Peak. Ascend along good trails while your guide keeps an eye on you to monitor your physical and mental state facing the altitude. Once you reach the top, enjoy a beautiful sunrise from the roof of Africa! After celebrating at the top, descend to the nearby glacier before returning through Barafu Camp and continuing the descent to Millennium Camp after a two-hour break

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 06: Millenium Camp to Mweka Gate

>> Millenium Camp (3,820 m/12,532 ft) to Mweka Gate (1,640 m/5,380 ft);
‎Millenium Camp is located in a tropical rainforest. Here you feel a sense of relief from the reduced altitude and satisfaction from reaching the summit the day before. After breakfast, you walk to the national park's exit and your driver takes you back to Moshi.
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