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Overview
This route is the steepest with the shortest and most direct routes to the Southern Glaciers, Western Breach and Uhuru Peak. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro. However it is quite taxing, primarily due to the relatively fast ascent to higher altitude, but the rewards are plentiful. Very steep route best suited to experienced trekkers.
Included/Excluded
- All Entrance fees and Government taxes
- Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Fair wages for the mountain crew.
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Rescue Fees and all taxes.
- Salaries for Porters, Cook, and Guides
- Oxygen Tanks, Pulse Oximeter, and First Aid Kit
- Transfers from Hotel to Kilimanjaro entrance gate and from Kilimanjaro exit gate to the hotel
- International and local airfare.
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Local transportation before and after the climb.
- Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
- Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.
- Tips for the support team
- Private Toilet and hot shower tent
- Bed, Sleeping Bag, and walking Poles.
Tour Plan
Day 1 Umbwe Gate (5,280ft/1,600m) – Umbwe Cave Camp (9,405/ft/2,850m)
Item Code: 09-7532
$1850
Overview Details Reviews
Distance: 10.5km/6 miles
Environment: Montane forest
Time: 5 to 7 hours
In the morning pick up from the hotel in Moshi and drive to Umbwe Gate where the trek begins, to the rainforest, the route follows a forestry track and then steepens between the rivers of Lonzo and Umbwe. Subject to the condition that the weather remains clear, with a good view of the Kibo in the distance.
Arrive Umbwe Cave Camp located at 2850 meters, which is 10.5 km from the starting point. The camp is situated in between large evergreen trees and undergrowth. Followed by dinner and overnight.
Day 1 Umbwe Gate (5,280ft/1,600m) – Umbwe Cave Camp (9,405/ft/2,850m)
Distance: 10.5km/6 miles
Environment: Montane forest
Time: 5 to 7 hours
In the morning pick up from the hotel in Moshi and drive to Umbwe Gate where the trek begins, to the rainforest, the route follows a forestry track and then steepens between the rivers of Lonzo and Umbwe. Subject to the condition that the weather remains clear, with a good view of the Kibo in the distance.
Arrive Umbwe Cave Camp located at 2850 meters, which is 10.5 km from the starting point. The camp is situated in between large evergreen trees and undergrowth. Followed by dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Umbwe Cave Camp (9,405ft/2,850m) – Barranco Camp (12,705 ft/3,850m)
Distance: 10.5km/6 miles
Environment: Montane forest
Time: 5 to 7 hours
In the morning pick up from the hotel in Moshi and drive to Umbwe Gate where the trek begins, to the rainforest, the route follows a forestry track and then steepens between the rivers of Lonzo and Umbwe. Subject to the condition that the weather remains clear, with a good view of the Kibo in the distance.
Arrive Umbwe Cave Camp located at 2850 meters, which is 10.5 km from the starting point. The camp is situated in between large evergreen trees and undergrowth. Followed by dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Barranco Camp (13,044 ft/3,953) to Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m)
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
The day starts by descending to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then, from the base, started to climb the non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Barranco Wall, the trail crosses hills and valleys until it descends sharply into Karanga Valley (Karanga River), the last water point. Then started climbing up to Karanga Camp, arriving there for lunch. Later in the afternoon, followed by a shorter acclimatization walk, then dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m) to Barafu Camp (4,646m/15,331 ft)
Distance: 4 km/2.4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
From Karanga Camp, the route continues up to the rocky section until Barafu Camp. At this point, the Southern Circuit is completed, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Arrive at the camp, rest, followed by an early dinner, and prepare for the summit. When the weather gets clear, the view of the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen.
Day 5 Barafu Camp (15,331 ft/4,646m) to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m)
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,065 ft)
Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Starting at midnight begins the push to the summit, the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The journey will be spent in the wind and cold weather. Ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking some short breaks. Arrive at Stella Point (18,900 ft/5,730m) at sunrise. Then it continued for about an hour from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Spend a short time on the summit taking photographs before starting the descent back to Barafu Camp, which takes about 3 hours. Arrive at Barafu Camp, take a short rest (1-2 hours), then continue descending to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Mweka Camp (10,065 ft/3,100m) to Mweka Gate (5,380 ft/1,630m)
Distance: 10 km/6.2 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
On the final day, after breakfast and celebrations at the camp, then continue the three-hour descent to Mweka Gate, arrive at the gate and sign out to the national park authority and collect the summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting at Mweka Gate and will be transferred back to the hotel in Moshi.
Day 2 Umbwe Cave Camp (9,405ft/2,850m) – Barranco Camp (12,705 ft/3,850m)
Distance: 10.5km/6 miles
Environment: Montane forest
Time: 5 to 7 hours
In the morning pick up from the hotel in Moshi and drive to Umbwe Gate where the trek begins, to the rainforest, the route follows a forestry track and then steepens between the rivers of Lonzo and Umbwe. Subject to the condition that the weather remains clear, with a good view of the Kibo in the distance.
Arrive Umbwe Cave Camp located at 2850 meters, which is 10.5 km from the starting point. The camp is situated in between large evergreen trees and undergrowth. Followed by dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Barranco Camp (13,044 ft/3,953) to Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m)
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
The day starts by descending to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then, from the base, started to climb the non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Barranco Wall, the trail crosses hills and valleys until it descends sharply into Karanga Valley (Karanga River), the last water point. Then started climbing up to Karanga Camp, arriving there for lunch. Later in the afternoon, followed by a shorter acclimatization walk, then dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m) to Barafu Camp (4,646m/15,331 ft)
Distance: 4 km/2.4 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
From Karanga Camp, the route continues up to the rocky section until Barafu Camp. At this point, the Southern Circuit is completed, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Arrive at the camp, rest, followed by an early dinner, and prepare for the summit. When the weather gets clear, the view of the two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen.
Day 5 Barafu Camp (15,331 ft/4,646m) to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m)
Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,065 ft)
Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Starting at midnight begins the push to the summit, the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The journey will be spent in the wind and cold weather. Ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking some short breaks. Arrive at Stella Point (18,900 ft/5,730m) at sunrise. Then it continued for about an hour from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Spend a short time on the summit taking photographs before starting the descent back to Barafu Camp, which takes about 3 hours. Arrive at Barafu Camp, take a short rest (1-2 hours), then continue descending to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Mweka Camp (10,065 ft/3,100m) to Mweka Gate (5,380 ft/1,630m)
Distance: 10 km/6.2 miles
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
On the final day, after breakfast and celebrations at the camp, then continue the three-hour descent to Mweka Gate, arrive at the gate and sign out to the national park authority and collect the summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting at Mweka Gate and will be transferred back to the hotel in Moshi.
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