Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Umbwe Route (6 days)
Join a certified mountain guide for this once-in-a-lifetime 6-day trekking experience to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Umbwe Route. Enjoy stunning and varied scenery along the way to the top of Tanzania and Africa's highest peak.
Private
East African Mountains
6 Days
All year
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery on and around Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Get the chance to see some of Africa's most iconic wildlife during the approach.
- Climb to the summit of one of the world's Seven Summits.
Description
Rising out of the incredibly scenic and diverse East African landscape, Mount Kilimanjaro makes for the perfect trekking destination, especially when climbing via the Umbwe Route!
At 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) in elevation, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in all of Africa and the easiest of the Seven Summits to climb. It also sits between the iconic Rift Valley and stunning serengeti, with a host of other diverse landscapes in between.
The adventure begins after we meet up in Moshi and transfer to the trailhead of the Umbwe Route. We will spend the next five days hiking through thick tropical rainforests, rocky moorlands, verdant valleys and rugged volcanic terrain.
The transition from one incredible landscape to the next is seamless and you will be amazed with all we see. On the first day, we may also get the chance to see some of Africa's most iconic wildlife!
The highlight of the trip comes toward the very end and that will be summit day! After waking up at about midnight, we will take on the most challenging part of our trek, ascending through a ravine in between two massive glaciers before arriving at Stella Point in time to see a sublime sunrise.
From here, we will head on to the top of Uhuru Peak, the highest one on the massif, where we will enjoy some more incredible views out over our surroundings.
Sadly after this, it will be time to start winding down the trip and we will make our way back out of the national park and on to Moshi.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this exciting, scenic and varied 6-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Umbwe Route!
If you like the look of this trip then we think you may also enjoy our 7-day safari in nearby Serengeti National Park!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transportation start and back
- Drinks
Price details
- Please contact us for a price quote and a list of what is included in that price.
Itinerary
Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp
We begin the day by driving from Moshi to Machame Gate, where we will check into the national park. From here, we will continue on to the trailhead and begin hiking through thick rainforest on to Umbwe Camp.
Distance: 11 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Day 2: Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp
We will spend the day hiking over rocky terrain and moorland landscape en route to the Barranco Valley, where we will spend the night at the foot of a strange but beautiful forest.
Day 3: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
We will begin the day by descending into a ravine at the base of the great Barranco Wall. From here, we continue across a series of hills and valleys until we reach Karanga Valley.
Distance: 5 km/3 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Day 4: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
We will spend the day hiking until we meet up with the Mweka Trail, then continue on to Barafu Hut. Once we’ve arrived, we’ll enjoy some incredible views of Kilimanjaro, before turning in nice and early in anticipation for tomorrow.
Distance: 4 km/2 miles
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Day 5: Summit day
Getting up at about midnight, we will begin our trek to the top. After ascending through two glaciers, we will reach Stella Point.
Here, we will watch the sunrise before continuing on to the summit of Uhuru Peak (the highest one on Kilimanjaro).
Once we’ve had our fill of the summit, we will descend back to Barafu and then on to Mweka Camp.
Distance: 17 km/10 miles
Hiking Time: 11-14 hours
Day 6: Return to Moshi
We will spend the day hiking from Mweka Camp out to Mweka Gate and then transfer back to Moshi and say our goodbyes.
Details
More info
Please contact us for a complete equipment list.
Meeting point
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Backpack
Sunglasses
About the guide
Orongai
Tour Operator
Welcome to Orongai African Safaris, our company, located right in the heart of Arusha, has a team of experienced, professional and dedicated guides. The whole team and entire staff at Orongai African Safaris is made up of natives who know Africa, Tanzania in particular by their fingertips. They have taken naturalist courses and are excellent game spotters. In addition they speak excellent English and some of them speak a couple of foreign languages.
All our 4×4 safari vehicles are custom-made for the rugged terrain of African roads in order to withstand the harsh terrain while offering game-viewing comfort. In addition they are fitted with HF radio communications and all passengers are guaranteed comfortable window seats.
Languages
German | French | English | Chinese
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
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Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.
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