6 day kilimanjaro climbing umbwe route down mweka

6 Days | Nairobi, Kenya

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Get picked up from your hotel at 8.00 am and drive to Machame gate, then drive to Umbwe village where the climbing start at the gate forest cave / first cave (2900m) where you will have dinner and overnight.

We've led several groups on an expedition up Mt. Kilimanjaro with clients of different ages and level of experience and if you are interested in climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with us and would like assistance in acquiring group rates if travelling in a group, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Day 1 : Arusha- First Cave

Pick up from your hotel at 8.00 am and drive to Machame gate, then drive to Umbwe village where the climbing start at the gate forest cave / first cave (2900m) where you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 2: First Cave – Barranco Camp

A 4 hrs hike will take you to Barranco Camp all meals and overnight at Barranco Camp at 3950m, this is where you can acclimatize your body.

Day 3: Barranco Camp – Karanga Valley Camp

This is another day for acclimatization, after breakfast continue with the hiking through a steep rocky Barranco walls then ups and down until you come to Karanga valley about 3 hours. All meals and overnight at Karanga valley.

Day 4: Karanga Valley Camp – Barrafu Camp

Breakfast then continue with the walk up and down along the stone and sand till you reach Barafu camp in about 3 hours, as soon as you arrive at the campsite make sure you try to rest a lot and prepare all the staff you brought for the mountain, because you will start the last point around 1:00am.all meals and overnight at Barafu camp.

Day 5: Barrafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp

Very early breakfast, then start for the summit at 1:00am first to Stella point and then to Uhuru peak (5895m ). It is recommended to take few minutes for Photo, then descend to Mweka camp for dinner and overnight

Day 6: Mweka Camp- Mweka Gate – Moshi or Arusha

Breakfast then descend down wards to Mweka gate for 3-4hrs , collect your diploma if you make to the summit then transfer back to Arusha in 2hrs or Moshi in 30minutes.

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Minimun of 2 participants is required

Available Languages

English

Strict: Partial refund if cancellation is within 1 week of booking

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Included in the Safari Cost

Park entrance fee

Full board accommodation on the mountain in tents or huts

Service of our English speaking mountain guide

Return transport to the mountain

Any applicable taxes

Potters/Cooks

All mountain rescue fees.

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