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6-Day Budget Kpap-Quality Kilimanjaro Trek Umbwe Route

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours

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🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 6 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Umbwe Route

Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By

This six-day Kilimanjaro trek up the Umbwe route is a challenging journey for experienced hikers, featuring steep, rocky trails and diverse landscapes. It offers a sense of accomplishment and breathtaking summit views. For those seeking a direct and less crowded path to Kilimanjaro’s summit. The Umbwe Route provides an unforgettable adventure in a condensed timeframe.

Route

Start	Umbwe Route (Day 1)
Day 2	Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp
Day 3	Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
Day 4	Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
Day 5	Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Hut
Day 6	Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate
End	Umbwe Route

Tour Features

Day 1: Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Cave Camp Day 2: Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp Day 3: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp Day 4: Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp Day 5: Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Hut Day 6: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

Activities & Transportation

Route: Umbwe Route
Duration: 6 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

1

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

5

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

6

Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Cave Camp

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi and head to Umbwe Park Gate, where our adventure begins. Following a small winding path through the rainforest and alongside the Umbwe River, you'll immerse yourself in the natural surroundings. Our destination for the night is Umbwe Cave Camp, located at an altitude of about 2,900m. Here, you'll settle in, enjoying the tranquil setting and preparing for the trek ahead in the following days.

Day 2 Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll depart from the camp and observe the changing landscape as we depart from the forested area. The sheer wall of the Western Breach will make intermittent appearances and disappearances as afternoon mists roll up the Great Barranco. The day's journey concludes at Barranco Camp, where you'll camp amidst awe-inspiring surroundings.

Day 3 Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you’ll bid farewell to Karanga Campsite and head towards the junction connecting with the Mweka Descent Trail. Press onward and upward to reach Barafu Hut, marking the completion of the Southern Circuit. Barafu Hut offers varied angles for stunning views of the summit and provides a memorable sight of the two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo, which are clearly visible from this vantage point. At the camp you’ll take a well-deserved rest, savor a hearty dinner, and make preparations for the upcoming summit day.

Day 4 Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you’ll bid farewell to Karanga Campsite and head towards the junction connecting with the Mweka Descent Trail. Press onward and upward to reach Barafu Hut, marking the completion of the Southern Circuit. Barafu Hut offers varied angles for stunning views of the summit and provides a memorable sight of the two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo, which are clearly visible from this vantage point. At the camp you’ll take a well-deserved rest, savor a hearty dinner, and make preparations for the upcoming summit day.

Day 5 Barafu Camp - Summit - Mweka Hut

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You will wake up at 11:30pm for tea and biscuits before embarking on the trek to the summit between the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers. Head northwest, ascending through challenging scree to Stella Point for a brief rest and a magnificent sunrise. Continue to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point on Kilimanjaro. Descend to Mweka Hut via Barafu for lunch, then trek down to Mweka Camp (3100m) using trekking poles. Enjoy a final dinner and rest after reaching the summit.

Day 6 Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

⏱Morning 🏨Budget camping On Mt Kilimanjaro 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you will depart and descend to the Mweka Park Gate. At the gate, you will receive your summit certificates. Be prepared for wet and muddy conditions at lower elevations and consider using gaiters and trekking poles. Dress comfortably in shorts and t-shirts but keep rain gear and warmer clothing accessible for the journey back down. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Arusha.