Trail Highlights

Quick and direct Tough but exclusive Stunning views and vegetation Convenient- very close to Moshi town & main road Quite taxing, due to fast ascent to high altitudes Steep; ideal for clients already acclimatized by climbs of Mt. Meru or Mt Kenya Options to split from Barranco to Western Breach routes Available emergency evacuation service (Flying Doctor - Air Ambulance 24Hrs)

Trekking Days
1. Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Caves Camp
2. Umbwe Caves - Barranco Camp
3. Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
4. Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
5. Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Camp
6. Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

Trekking Details

UMBWE GATE (5,900 FT) - UMBWE CAVES CAMP (9,500 FT)
Climb Kili by the challenging Umbwe Route. Today you will be transferred from your Moshi hotel to Umbwe Gate to begin your ascent. The rough trail cuts through a dense rainforest which will challenge you with its tree roots and stones. Your 6 to 7 hour trek through the forest leads you to the wooded campsite at Umbwe Caves where a hot dinner awaits you.

UMBWE CAVES CAMP - BARRANCO CAMP (13,000 FT)
Rise with the sun for an invigorating walk up the steep trail to Barranco Camp. This is a trek of between 6 and 7 hours, ascending through the forest and edging along a thin ridgeline with cliffs that drop away on either side of the trail.

BARRANCO CAMP - KARANGA CAMP (13,000 FT)
Feel the intensity and unparalleled beauty of this amazing trek. From the steep descent into the bottom of the Great Barranco Valley to the climb up the almost vertical Barranco Wall, this is an unforgettable adventure. Trekking for approximately 4 to 5 hours, hikers on this trail are overlooked by Kibo’s glinting glaciers and Mawenzi’s haughty, jagged peak.

KARANGA CAMP - BARAFU CAMP (15,200 FT)
Go up, up, up! We begin this 5 to 6 hour day on a trail that turns steadily uphill. The temperatures will drop and the landscape will grow more barren as we approach Barafu Camp, which is set on an exposed ridge, acting a base camp from which you will make your final assault on the summit around midnight. Our cooks will make sure you eat and drink as much as possible before retiring to your tent for rest and a few hours of sleep.

BARAFU CAMP - SUMMIT - MWEKA CAMP (10,200 FT)
Rouse yourself at midnight for a hard scramble up the inclines of scree to reach Gilman’s Point just as the sun rises. Continue for 2 to 3 hours along the lip of the crater to reach Uhuru Peak - the rooftop of Africa and its highest point. Smile for the camera as you stand proudly among the sparkling glaciers and ice cliffs in the early morning light.

Take pleasure in the descent to Mweka Camp, which is relatively easy and we now make our way there, full of happiness and an enormous sense of achievement. Time now to relax, rest and swap stories of your incredible climb.

MWEKA CAMP - MWEKA GATE
Enjoy once again the hike from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, which can take anything from two to five hours, depending on trail conditions (rain can occur at any time of year at this elevation and a muddy trail calls for a very slow pace). Once we have descended the 4,500 ft to the road-head, it is time for a packed lunch and ‘goodbye’ to your guides, porters and new-found mountain friends - ‘KWAHERI’


Climb Includes:

Mode of travel: 6 Days, 5 Nights, 6 Day on trek with our qualified guide,
Group size: Minimum of 2 Maximum of 16-25, plus appropriate local staff.
Route Name: Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route
Type of Accommodation: Nights at tent
Food: All breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: On Request
Guides: Native
Porters: Native
Cooks: Native
Local Payment: Yes 50% (Cash)
Land Cost 2009: $833 Min. 2 People
Land Cost 2010: $833 Min. 2 People
Extra Day for Acclimatization - USD 225.00 Per Person

Schedule days:-

Monday, Thursday, Saturday of every week, except the end of March, April & May ( Rain Season)

Recommended Airlines: KLM, Northwest Airlines, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airways.
Depart from: USA, Canada, Asia, Europe, Kenya, South Africa
Meet you at: Airport, Shuttle Bus, Border, Hotel, Starting point.
Join Group of: 1-2-4-6-10-25
Landing & Dropping in Nairobi, Kenya shuttle service - Free
- Two free nights in Arusha
Payment Method: Personal checks, wire transfer, money order and Paypal
Return Trip Length from USA: 10 Days
Distance: 46 Miles
Trip Reference: AAUK
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