UMBWE ROUTE
The Umbwe route is one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach and its the most challenging route on Mt Kilimanjaro. Approaching from the south, the Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct climb. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at airport, transfer by our team to hotel in Arusha, briefing, checking of gear
Expedition day 1: Umbwe Gate (1599 m / 5249 ft) – Umbwe Camp (2899 m / 9614 ft)
Distance: 11 km
Time: 5-7 h
Expedition day 2: Umbwe Camp (2899 m / 9614 ft) – Barranco Camp (3950 m / 12959 ft)
Distance: 6 km
Time: 4-5 h
Expedition day 3: Barranco Camp (3950 m / 12959 ft) – Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 5 km, 350 m up, 270 m down
Time: 2-4 h
Expedition day 4: Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft) – Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 3,5 km, 605 m
Time: 2-4 h
Expedition day 5: Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft) – Uhuru Peak (5895 m / 19340 ft) – Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 16,6 km, 1255 m up, 2815 m down
Time: 10-14 h
Expedition day 6: Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft) – Mweka Gate (1630 m / 5347 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 8,7 km, 1450 m down
Time: 2-4 h
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