MT. CLIMBING UMBWE ROUTE
8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTSOn arrival in Kilimanjaro International
Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of
the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and
you may arrive at any time.
In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you
will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain
a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag,
sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other
possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal
traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected
upon your return.
Day 2:
Leave from your hotel to Umbwe gate to start your climb to the
Bivouac 1 (2900 m) Dinner and Overnight.
Day 3:
After breakfast leave Bivouac 1 to Barranco Camp 3950m. Through the
forest heading a long a sharp ridge. Dinner and Overnight
Day 4:
Rest day at Barranco Camp 3950 m for acclimatization.You can hike to
any of the higher elevations which surrounding the Barranco Camp.
Dinner and Overnight.
Day 5:
After break fast leave Baranco Camp to Karanga valley then to Barafu
Camp 4600m. There is no water at Barafu so you should take care and
stock your water supply. Dinner and Overnight
Day 6:
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak 5895m At around midnight you start your
final to the summit to Stella Point on the Crater rim then to Uhuru
Peak 5895m. From here you descend to Mweka Camp for dinner and
Overnight 3100m.
Day 7:
After break fast descend through the rain forest to the para gate
Mweka village 1450 to obtain your Certificates of achievement, say
bye to your Guides and porters then transfer to your hotel for bath
or shower. Dinner and Overnight
Day 8:
You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for
departure.
You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight
schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism |
