6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Umbwe Route

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6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Umbwe Route

6 Days Starting and ending in Moshi, Tanzania

Visiting: Mount Kilimanjaro, Barranco Camp, Barranco Wall, Karanga Camp, Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak, Mweka gate

Tour operator:

Spider Tours And Safaris

Tour code:

2345

Specialist Group:

LGBT

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 499

Physical rating:

High, Steepness

Age range:

9-99

Special diets catered:

VegansVegetarians, Meat, Kosher, HalalJain, Fruits

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From: $2232 $2126 (USD) Travel Club discount: -$106

NB: Prices correct on 18-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Ubwe route is considered to be very difficult and is the most challenging way up Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the quick ascent, Umbwe does not provide the necessary stages for altitude acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are also low. The route is offered at a minimum of six days, though seven days is recommended when attempting this route. The Umbwe route should only be attempted by those who are very strong hikers and are confident in their ability to acclimatize. However, overall, the Umbwe route is not recommended and we discourage its usage for our clients.

Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro
Umbwe route
Kilimanjaro trekking
Hiking
Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route

Places You'll See

Uhuru Peak

Camp Site

Camping

Sightseeing

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Umbwe Gate To Cave Bivouac Camp

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro, Barranco Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

At 8am leave Moshi for Umbwe Gate where you will meet our porters, guides, and cooks who will spend the next six days trekking with you to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. After arriving, wait at the gate while we register your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your first day’s destination is Cave Bivouac Camp, approximately 6 hours from the gate. The trail is steep and can be slippery in some places. Hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. The forest will thin later in the hike and heathers, tall grasses and wildflowers will come into view. Porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for your arrival.

Day 2 : Cave Bivouac To Barranco Camp

Location: Barranco Wall, Barranco Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

The first section of the trail continues following the ridge. After leaving the forest, continue through open moorlands until reaching Barranco Camp. Barranco is generally regarded as the most scenic campsite on the Umbwe Trail as it’s surrounded by giant senecios and lobelias. As Barranco is in a valley, the sun rises later than at the other camps.

Day 3 : Barranco Camp To Karanga Valley

Location: Karanga Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5 hour scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may have to use your hands to aid your climb. After reaching the top, hike through fairly level terrain before making a short but steep descent into the green Karanga River Valley.

Day 4 : Karanga Valley To Barafu Camp

Location: Barafu Camp

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During day four, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep after finishing dinner as you will wake before midnight for your summit hike.

Day 5 : Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp

Location: Uhuru Peak

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. Hike by the light of your headlamp for the next six hours. The ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach the crater rim at Stella Point. The hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately one hour. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds and glaciers. At Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You still have another three to five hours to go before reaching Mweka Camp.

Day 6 : Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate

Location: Mweka gate

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Kilimanjaro Crane Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits

After breakfast, finish the trek with a hike through the forest to Mweka Gate. The trail may be slippery following rain. Our vehicles will meet you at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Moshi.

What's Included

Accommodation

Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
Airport Transfers at Destination

All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
Fully Guided

Professional, experienced, mountain guides
Meals

All meals while on the Mountain
Transport

4WD with opening roof

What's Not Included

Additional Services

Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Insurance

Travel insurance
International Travel

International and domestic flights

Mode of Transport

4WD Jeep with open roof

Accommodation

Camping and Hotel

Check out our Q&As

Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes you can surely bring your children on mountain climb. But you must be aware of the minimum age restrictions at various mountain park which is about 9 and 12 years of age. As all mountain activities are not open to children, you must check with our travel exerts regarding the age criteria at the different destinations planned in your itinerary.
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

yes, All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
Are flights included in this tour?

No, We do not deal with International and domestic flights
What is the maximum group size?

We accept any group size .
Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

yes

SPIDER TOURS AND SAFARIS

Feedback will be taken from you daily in the middle of the tour. How is the driver, how is the tour guide and how do you like the hotel
What documents will I receive before I travel?

My representative will meet you at the airport, and he will take you to the hotel. After that he will give you the briefing about the tour He gives Your handover will provide you hotel voucher and will give you all the information about what will be the scene of the guide. When is your site scene, how is it, everything will be mentioned in that document.
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

All
How long has the tour company been trading?

more than 4 years since 2018
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You have to tell us 15 days in advance, so we can go ahead with the tour.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

We only offer private tours. and group tours
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

Yes why not
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes and All rooms will be clean and sensitizer will be done separately.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

yes
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

We follow all the guidelines of COVID.separate mask is provided for the driver guide client and the sensitizer bottle is available 24 hrs in the Car bus

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Spider tours and safaris

Wonderful day to like Chala

08-Jan-2023

You need a driver called David all the time when you're in day trips, for me it was such a good and wonderful day to spend a day at Lake Challa in Moshi. The good services like foods and tour guides are more attracted me to be back soon on another holiday. Thanks David and your fellows for make my day big than I expected.

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cultural tour

08-Oct-2019

I was in Tanzania for a month this July. This was one of the best experiences I've had and made all the better by some of the great people I met. Brian of Spider tours was one of them. Great to be around, informative and very knowledgeable on the area (also very funny). If I ever go back to Tanzania, I would absolutely use this tour company.

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Kilimanjaro Trek and Zanzibar

09-Jan-2023

A big thanks to Brian Materu and the team for our trip to Tanzania. From the moment we landed to our departure the whole team could not have done more. Spider Tours and Travels guides on Kilimanjaro were experienced and kept us safe to the Summit and back. The same goes for our time spent relaxing in Zanzibar. Well done to Spider Tours and Travels for making our trip a great and memorable experience.

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Materuni water falls

08-jun-2018

and Introducing us to our guide Iniyas. We then walked along lovely paths and along the river until we got to the waterfall. The whole time we were advised and told about the trees, the environment and the culture. The waterfall is spectacular and worth the sometimes muddy paths to get to. On our return we were taken to a traditional Chagga lunch which had been specially prepared and was delicious. Vegetarians catered for!! After lunch we had the coffee ceremony which was really interesting and great fun as it’s necessary to sing and dance while the coffee is being toasted and ground!! The coffee - organic Kilimanjaro is really good! The whole day was instructional and fun and David that runs it and the other people there are really friendly and very professional. They clearly care about their country and their tribe and wish visitors to go away having had a good experience.. which we did! Thank you Asante sana (Swahili) and aika sana (Chagga)!! Highly recommended!!

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03-Oct-2022

The Spider Tour group was exceptional. They took myself and my friend (both 18) up Kili with great fun, laughter and general compassion and care. They excelled in customer service and have made our whole Tanzanian experience worthwhile. They organised hotels and airport transfers for us, and, overall, our Kilimanjaro experience has been extremely positive and unforgettable. Thank you team, and we highly recommend!

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