Umbwe route 6 Days:
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Umbwe route 6 Days
Kilimanjaro
Umbwe Route Overview
Kilimanjaro
Umbwe route is a short route, providing challenges as it is very difficult to
climb due to its steepness. Due to the fast ascension, this route does not
provide the enough time for altitude acclimatization so proceeding slowly is
vital. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success
are not as great unless an acclimatization day is added. The route is offered
at a minimum of six days, and seven days is preferred. This route merges along
the way with Machame route, Lemosho route and Shira route. Western Breach
Approach-An alternative route to the summit approaches Uhuru Peak from the
west, called the Western Breach Route. The strenuous Western Breach ascends
850m in about 1.25 miles
(2 km),
and requires some scrambling (climbing on hands and feet) at certain points.
This path is very beautiful but also very challenging due to its rocks
formations and its steep slope. The Western Breach was gaining popularity by
climbers using the Umbwe, Lemosho, Shira and Machame routes until a rock fall
claimed the lives of three climbers in January 20166. In response, Kilimanjaro
National Park (KINAPA) closed the Western Breach Route but in 2017 KINAPA open
it again with condition that all clients and their supporting members who want
to use this option must sign at the entrance gate that they are doing for their
own risk.
Day 1: From hotel to Umbwe cave campsite.
Elevation: 1200m to 1700m to 2850m.
Distance: 10 km.
Hiking
time: 4-5
hours.
Habitat: Montana forest.
Pick up
with our vehicle from the hotel, drive to Umbwe gate. Here after completing the
gate registration procedures, the trek starts through the rainforest to Umbwe
cave campsite where you will find all tents already setup then stop for dinner
and overnight. Today you will walk across ridges and valleys into a really
thick forest.
Day 2: Umbwe cave campsite to Barranco hut campsite.
Elevation: 2850m to 3950m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking
time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Montana forest and heather
This day
after breakfast you will trek through the remaining forest to the moorland and
heath zone and you will be enjoying some wonderful views of Barranco valleys
and ice cap on top of the mountain. Then you will arrive to barranco camp for
dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Barranco campsite to Karanga campsite
Elevation: 3950m to 3900m
Distance: 6 km
Hiking
time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Today you
will be having a short day walk and in the late morning you will
start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue
crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch you
will have a short rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the
screed slopes towards the Southern ice field then you will return to the camp
for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Karanga campsite to Barafu campsite
Elevation: 3900m to 4620m
Distance: 5 km.
Hiking
time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Today trek
up to the Barafu ridge campsite is tough because of altitude. The walking hours
is few because is steep so it need slowly walk so to avoid fatigue as well as
high altitude sickness. You will walk across alpine desert with strong cold
wind blowing because there are no trees around as well as getting closer to the
Kibo glaciers. You will have lunch and early dinner of around 1700hrs then rest
until midnight when you commence you push for the summit.
Day 5: Barafu hut campsite to Uhuru peak to Mweka hut campsite
Elevation: 4620m to 5895m to 3100m
Distance: 15km
Hiking
time: 10 – 12
hours
Habitat: Desert and ice
The day
starts around midnight with a light breakfast, and then last preparations for
your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach
Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Leave to the peak at 12:00am,
switchback up steep screed or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the
crater rim at 5,861m between 4 and 5am.
At this
point, you will have views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you and
all spectacular all area surrounding you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the
Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro
true summit, Uhuru Peak. Here you will spend some time for taking
photos. After your summit activities done, descend back to the Barafu Huts
campsite, have lunch, rest, collect your equipment, and continue
your walk down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka Huts
campsite, then dinner and overnight at Mweka hut campsite.
Day 6: Mweka hut campsite to Mweka gate
Elevation: 3100m to 1700m
Distance: 9km
Descending
time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montana forest
After
breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain so you will descend down to
Mweka park gate walking across Montana forest this descent will take 3-4 hours.
Then here at the gate you will do sign out and get ready to board the vehicle
ready for the transfer back to the hotel in Moshi for certificate presentation
and a well deserved celebration.
Included
- Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
- 3 Season mountain tents
- Double layered Sleeping Mats
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain
- Filtered water throughout the trek
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation at the Parkview Inn
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
- 2- way private airport transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Tips to mountain crew
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry Services
- A doctor for the group
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$70 per toilet + toilet tent)
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