6-Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe Route

Upon your landing at Kilimanjaro Airport, our transfer driver will warmly welcome you and transport you to the hotel in Arusha. The remainder of the day is yours to savor at your leisure—unwind by the hotel pool or venture into the town of Arusha via taxi for exploration. Later in the afternoon, you will be introduced to a member of our Kilimanjaro team who will provide a comprehensive briefing on your upcoming trek. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be arranged at Mount Meru Hotel or Tulia Hotel.

• Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your lodge.
• Transfer: Drive to Umbwe Gate on the southern side of Kilimanjaro.
• Registration: Your head guide will arrange the formalities.
• Trek Start: Begin trekking through the dense rainforest on a narrow and steep path.
• Destination: Umbwe Cave Camp (2,850 m), approximately 5-7 hours of trekking.
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping at Umbwe Cave Camp.

• Trek: Continue trekking through the forest until the path becomes steeper and narrower, transitioning into the moorland zone.
• Elevation: 2,850m to 3,960m
• Distance: 6 km
• Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
• Habitat: Heath and moorland
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping at Barranco Camp

• Trek: Climb the Barranco Wall, then cross ridges and valleys to Karanga Camp.
• Elevation: 3,960m to 4,035m
• Distance: 6 km
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine desert
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping at Karanga Camp

• Trek: Continue up through the alpine desert to Barafu Camp.
• Elevation: 4,035m to 4,640m
• Distance: 4 km
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine desert
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping at Barafu Camp

• Summit Attempt: Start around midnight for the summit attempt, aiming to reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise.
• Descent: After celebrating at the summit, descend to Mweka Camp.
• Elevation: 4,640m to 5,895m (summit) then down to 3,110m
• Distance: 5 km (ascent) + 12 km (descent)
• Hiking Time: 10-15 hours total
• Habitat: Arctic at the summit, descending through alpine desert and rainforest
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping at Mweka Camp

• Descent: Complete your descent to Mweka Gate.
• Transfer: Drive back to Arusha.
• Elevation: 3,110m to 1,640m
• Distance: 10 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha

• Departure: Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to fly home or continue with further travel plans, such as a safari or a stay in Zanzibar.
• Meals Included: Breakfast