Kilimanjaro Safaris, Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro Tour
one may choose road offers the shortest route and toughest, to the southern glaciers of Kilimanjaro and western Breach of Kibo. Ascending to kibo suing Umbwe route is one of the best non-technical mountaineering expenditions. It is a challenging route, not suitable for the solitary or those who are not experienced, and a route off the beaten track.
N.B.
Do note that we only organic private treks, you will be alone plus your travel partner or partners on this tour!

Day location accommodation Board
1 Arusha basis lodge D
2 Kilimanjaro Umbwe care Full Board
3 Kilimanjaro Barranco camp Full Board
4 Kilimanjaro Barranco camp Full Board
5 Kilimanjaro Arrow glacier Full board
6 Kilimanjaro Kibo hut (peak), Mweka hut Full Board
7 Arusha oasis lodge Full Board
8 Arusha departure B

Day 1: day of arrival in moshi or arusha.
On arriving at Arusha, we will meet you at the air port and take you to the oasis lodge, for an introductory briefing. It is at oasis lodge that we shall have dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: Umbwe gate to Umbwe cave.
At 7:30 in the morning, we will take you to the Umbwe park gate at 2,100m. the track starts with a narrow ridge crest between the lonzo river to the west and the Umbwe river to the east. It is easy to follow the way it proceeds up through the dense forest. The track proceeds to follow the ridge, rising steadily with some steep sections and scramble rocks. The route leads you to the first tented camp, Umbwe cave which is at 2,940 metres and a five to six hour walk.
Day 3: Umbwe cave to Barranco.
We follow the trail through steep and scramble rock across rainforest to moorland. The path continues steep to the southern glacier branches, at 4000 metres we get to the campsite, Barranco, were the night will be spent about 6-7 hours.
Day 4: Barranco Acclimatization.
This is a nice place to rest for a day and get used, you are free to spend your time at camp resting or you may explore the surroundings. This day of getting used is useful for you to get acclimatized to the height and increase the opportunities of getting to the peak.
Day 5: Barranco to Arrow glacier
The road heads to the western breach and proceeds up to Umbwe ridge, which becomes the western lateral moraine of the summit. The road heads straight towards the western breach and then reaches Arrow glacier which is at 4,800m.
Day 6: Arrow Glacier to kills hut, then ascent to Mweka Hut.
To climb to the peak and climb down on the same day you may use between ten and ahalf and fourteen and ahalf hours of climbing. We begin immediately after midnight to view the sunrise for the peak, also to avoid the mist and the snow on the ascent will be in the solid form. So after three kilometers and 6 to 8 hours after which you will have climbed 1100 metres, you will reach the top and climb docen through Barafu do 2800 metres. The climb dowdn the Mweka hut consumes four to seven hours of walking.
Day 7: Mweka Hut to mweka gate, Oasis lodge.
After taking breakfast, climb down steeply through the forest on a small track, after three to foru hours of walking, we will get to Mweki gate at 1400 metres. From here we will bring you to Arusha, to the lodge, for dinner and overnight.
Day 8:
After taking breakfast, go to the airport of safari extension climbing Kilimanjaro equipment and FAQs.
Kilimanjaro Safaris, Umbwe Route, Kilimanjaro Tour
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