Price for 7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing Umbwe Route / Rates Per Person
GROUP SIZE PRICE PER PERSON per person when 1 person treks alone $2,529 per person when 2 persons trek together $2,459 per person when 3 persons trek together $2,390 per person when 4 persons trek together $2,260 per person when 5 persons trek together $2,170 per person when 6+ persons trek together $ 1,950
Fearless Path to Uhuru – 7 Days on Kilimanjaro’s Most Challenging Route
Overview
The Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route. It 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.
Tour Highlights
- Extra day for acclimatisation
- High summit success rate (over 65%)
- High guide to client ratio
- Unique sights + Shira Plateau, The Barranco Wall & Lava Tower
- Classic Adventure! Hiking & Camping
- More quiet route for the most adventurous experience
- Stunning view of Mount Kilimanjaro after crossing the rainforest zone
- The descending follows the Mweka route via Mweka gate
Conquer Kilimanjaro: 7-Day Umbwe Route Adventure (Arrival & Departure Included)
Day by Day Trekking Itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) greeted by a friendly Adventreksafari representative.
Transfer comfortably to your accommodation at Panama Garden Resort in Moshi (overnight stay with breakfast).
Relax and enjoy amenities like a swimming pool and Wi-Fi. Attend an evening briefing with experienced managers to ensure you're prepared for the climb.
Transfer comfortably to your accommodation at Panama Garden Resort in Moshi (overnight stay with breakfast).
Relax and enjoy amenities like a swimming pool and Wi-Fi. Attend an evening briefing with experienced managers to ensure you're prepared for the climb.
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.
- Elevation Gain:1,050 meters, 3,445 feet
- Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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.
- Total Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet
- Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Extra Day for Acclimatization. Adding this day will ease your effort, and amplify your acclimatization.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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.
- Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
- Distance: 7 Kilometers
- Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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.
- Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
- Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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.
- Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
- Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
- Hiking time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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.
- Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
- Hiking time: 4 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.
Check out by 11:00 AM (late check-out options may be available for an additional fee).
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flight.
Includes & Excludes
The Cost Includes
- 2 Night Hotel accommodation in Moshi, a day before trek and a day after trek
- Transportation to and from your selected route
- Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides:
- All Tanzanian National Park Fees
- Government Climbing Taxes
- Climbing permits
- All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
- Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
- Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
- Enough porters to carry your luggage
- Safety Equipment
- Emergency Oxygen
- Pulse Ox meter
- Hot drinks at every meal
- Water provided on climb, mineral water for the first day and boiled water every day
- Emergency rescue fees
- Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide
The Cost Excludes
- Personal items and toiletries
- Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain
- Tipping on Kilimanjaro from the trekking group (not per climber):
- Guides: $20/day/guide
- Cook: $15/day
- Porter: $10/day/porter
- N/B: Our Guides, cooks and Porters are always satisfied with your thanks giving (tip) you have and not beyond your ability.
- International airfares and departure taxes
- All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
- Laundry services
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