$1,268
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6 Days – Umbwe Route, Kilimanjaro
Description & Routing
DESCRIPTION MISSING
| Day |
From – To | Distance | Elevation | Hiking time | Habitat |
| 1 | Umbwe gate – Umbwe Cave Camp | 11 km | 1,599 m – 2,899 m | 5-7 hrs | Rain forest |
| 2 | Umbwe Cave Camp – Barranco Camp | 6 km | 2,899 m – 3,975 m | 4-5 hrs | Moorland |
| 3 | Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp | 5 km | 3,975 m – 3,994 m | 4-5 hrs | Semi desert |
| 4 | Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp | 4 km | 3,994 m – 4,672 m | 4-5 hrs | Alpine desert |
| 5 |
Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp | 5 km Ascent 12 km Descent |
4,672 m – 5,895 m – 3,067 m | 7-8 hrs Ascent 4-6 hrs Descent |
Arctic Rain forest |
| 6 | Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate | 10 km | 3,067 m – 1,639 m | 3-4 hrs | Rain forest |
Day 1 (Umbwe Gate 1,599 m – Umbwe Cave Camp 2,899 m):
In the morning depart Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
Distance: 11 km
Hiking time: 5-7 hrs
Habitat: Rain forest
Day 2 (Umbwe Cave Camp 2,899 m – Barranco Camp 3,975 m):
Depart after breakfast for Barranco Camp.
Distance: 6 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
Habitat: Moorland
Day 3 (Barranco Camp 3,975 m – Karanga Camp 3,994 m):
After breakfast depart for Karanga Camp.
Distance: 5 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
Habitat: Semi desert
Day 4 (Karanga Camp 3,994 m – Barafu Camp 4,672 m):
Depart after breakfast for Barafu Camp.
Distance: 4 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hrs
Habitat: Alpine desert
Day 5 (Barafu Camp 4,672 m – Uhuru Peak 5,895 m – Mweka Camp 3,067 m):
An early start at around 01:00 hrs to climb steeply to the great summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak.
Ascending distance: 5 km
Ascending hiking time: 7-8 hrs
Ascending habitat: Arctic
Descending distance: 12 km
Ascending hiking time: 4-6 hrs
Ascending habitat: Alpine desert and Moorland
Day 6 (Mweka Camp 3,067 m – Mweka Gate 1,639 m):
After breakfast depart for Mweka gate.
Distance: 10 km
Hiking time: 3-4 hrs
Habitat: Rain forest
At arrival at the Mweka Gate you will be transferred to your hotel in Moshi.
MAP
Inclusive Of:
- Pick up and drop off from Moshi/ Arusha on the date of climb.
- 3 meals a day on the climb.
- Government Taxes.
- Porters, chef and guide.
- Park fees, Fees for the huts, Fees for armed rangers
- Equipment for the huts (except own sleeping bags available for hire $35 per trip)
- Bottled Water (on day one).
Exclusive Of:
- Tipping to the guide and porters.
- Airport transfers (Available upon request)
- Travel Insurance.
- Accommodation before and after the climb (can be arranged for)
| NO. of PAX in one group | 7+ PAX | 4-6PAX | 2-3PAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per Person | $1,268 | $1,330 | $1,463 |
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