UMBWE ROUTE
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Climb - Umbwe Route 7 Days 6 Nights
Umbwe route is the hardest
but most magnificent and shortes way to reach Uhuru Peak. A Less-frequented
route, which is very steep and suitable only for experienced trekkers.Additional
days can be added to our programme to discover or lighten up along the
route or camp in the Karanga valley.
DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi
airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.
Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro
airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
Day 2:
After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe
for starting the climb. From here hike within the forest through a narrow
ridge between Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest
Caves at 2850m - Camp and overnight.
Day
3
The Path continues follwoing the ridge, then leaving the forest through
open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at 395m. Camp oand overnight.
Day 4:
This day stars off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing
Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp overnight.
Day 5:
Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing
to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend to Mweka Camp.
Day 6:
The day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.
Day 7:
Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari
2007
Price: $1110/person-
Any additional day is US$ 150
The price
is inclusive of:-
2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
The Price does
not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping
bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers,
tents
Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
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