6 days
Kilimanjaro trekking
Kilimanjaro via Umbwe route
hiking boots, long sleeve shirts, fleece jacket, cotton pants, digital camera, warm trekking socks, sun hat, day pack
Moshi
Moshi
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Africa’s highest mountain, five different vegetation zones
Pickup from your accommodation in Moshi and drive to Machame gate for registration formalities and equipment preparation
Transfer through maize and coffee plantations to reach Umbwe gate
Initiate the hike through the tropical rainforest which displays such stunning scenery
The path wind up to Umbwe camp where you will have dinner and spend the night
Hike from the rainforest into the moorland zone which displays Kibo’s peak
Have lunch enroute and proceed hiking approaching Barranco valley
A few more steps leads to Barranco camp to arrive in the evening
Dinner and sleep at the camp
A short steep walk down the base of the great Barranco wall
Climb steeply up the 9oo ft cliff
Proceed walking through hills and valleys approaching Karanga valley
Another short hike leads to Karanga camp for an overnight stay
Climb out of Karanga valley to the junction connecting with Mweka trail
Continue hiking to reach the final destination at Barafu camp. At this point, the summit view is clear and can be seen from different positions
Upon arrival, have much rest and drink lots of water as to prepare your body for the next day
It’s recommended to sleep early by 07:00 pm
Wake up around 11:30 pm for a hot drink and some snacks. Proceed by putting on trekking gears
Leave the camp by torchlight in the final pursue of the summit
Climb from the alpine desert into the volcanic scree as noticing the sudden drop of temperature
The steep climb with short breaks in between leads to Stella point (5756 m) to arrive in time for sunrise
Get time for a little break before making a final round trip to Uhuru peak (5895 m)
Get time for photographs while feeling accomplished standing at the roof of Africa
Proceed with descending down the mountain which is quite fast. The trail finally leads to Mweka camp (3100 m) to arrive in the evening
An overnight stay at the camp
Have a hot breakfast and initiate the hike walking through the forest to reach Mweka gate
Get awarded with certificates upon the level reached. Green certificates are awarded to hikers who reached Stella and golden ones to those who reached Uhuru
Show appreciation to the crew (guide, porters and cooks) by tipping them
Drive back to Moshi to previous accommodations or airport for departure
This tour can be arranged based on clients budget plan