Kilimanjaro 6 Day Umbwe Route

Umbwe 6 Day Trek

8 Days / 7 Nights Full Board

Day 1 : A Warm Welcome To Tanzania

Accommodation: Stella Maris Lodge

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed to Tanzania by a member of the E-Trip Africa team and then you will be chauffeured to your Moshi hotel. After dinner you will have a full briefing with you lead guide.

Day 2 :

Accommodation: Umbwe Forest Camp

After a hearty breakfast and a final kit check, you are then transferred to the Umbwe Gate where your trek will start. We will trek through dense forest of Rubber Trees and Giant Figs. After a steep narrow climb up the ridge we arrive at our first campsite.

Day 3 :

Accommodation: Barranco Hut Camp

Our trek continues up the steep ridge. Soon the trees give way to Giant Heather. The path fallows the ridge, which drops off steeply on either side. Overhead you will see the impressive Kibo, the youngest and highest of the three volcanoes that form the entire mountain.

Day 4 :

Accommodation: Karanga Valley Camp

An early morning climb up Barranco Wall (14,000 ft) is known for magnificent views of Mt. Meru and the plains below. We then continue across the ridges and valleys to the Karanga Valley Camp where we will enjoy a relaxing afternoon. An optional trek just below the glaciers provides additional acclimatization and practice scree walking.

Day 5:

Accommodation: Barafu Ridge Camp

Today we take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge. We move quite slowly due to the difficulty of the Route, complicated by crosswinds and altitude. An optional trek a few hundred feet higher will help to optimize acclimatization. We dine and retire early in order to get some rest before the summit attempt.

Day 6 : Summit

Accommodation: Mweka High Camp

Rising around midnight, we start our summit attempt around 1 am. Trekking the scree slopes to Stella Point (18,820 ft) on the rim. We will take a short rest at Stella Point and enjoy a magnificent sunrise. We continue along the rim to Uhuru Peak (19,342 ft), the highest point in Africa. After spending a few precious moments to enjoy your accomplishment and the views from Uhuru, we start our descent. We return to Stella Point and pass along Barfu Ridge to Mweka High Camp where we will spend the night.

Day 7:

Accommodation: Stella Maris Lodge

We finish the descent through the Mweka Gate, and onto Mweka village where your vehicle will be waiting to take you to your accommodations in Moshi. After bidding farewell to the mountain, it is time to thank the crew that helped you along the journey. A well earned dinner, hot shower, and good night’s sleep await you at the Stella Maris Lodge in Moshi.

Day 8:

After a relaxing breakfast a vehicle is available to transfer you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport, or you may connect with other itineraries.