Umbwe Route

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Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route

UMBWE ROUTE 6 – DAYS 5 – NIGHTS
Moshi
815m / 2670ft Book into your hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight and briefing by your guide.

DAY 1
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
1800m to 2800m
5900ft to 9200ft
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate. Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route. Dinner and overnight at the first encampment at 2800 meters (9186 ft).

DAY 2
Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp
2800m to 3900m
9200ft to 12,800ft
Walking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to the Barranco Hut located at 3900 meters (12,795 ft). Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 3
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
3860m to 4200m
12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

DAY 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
3860m to 4600m
12,700ft to 15,100ft
Distance: 13km
Hiking Time: 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (4200m / 13,770 ft), and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue to the Barafu Hut. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.