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5 Days / 4 Nights – Umbwe Route

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5 Days / 4 Nights – Umbwe Route

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing 5 Days / 4 Nights – Umbwe Route, Down Mweka Route

Many climbers use this route to descend instead of ascend. Either way it is after Mweka the next steepest route. It is also quite scenic and relatively infrequently used.

5 Days
Climbing Itineraries
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Day 1:
After an early morning pickup at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi we will drive along the main Moshi-Arusha road north, past Weru Weru for 15 kms along the Lyamungo road. We will then turn right at the T-junction towards Mango, across the Sere River and after 150 m turn left to the Umbwe Mission. Here we will organize the last packing and porters. Then we will continue along former forestry track to 2100 m and up the path along the narrow ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe Rivers. Depending on when we left Umbwe, we will choose Bivouac I or II for our camp.
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Day 2:
From the bivouac or camp, the trail will continue up the ridge to the end of the beeline, and follow the cairned path to the Barranco Hut/Camp.
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Day 3:
From Barranco Hut we can go west to Shira Plateau and the Northern Circuit or up to Lava Tower Hut and the summit via the Great Western Breach and Arrow Glacier camp. Or if the altitude is too intense and/or you don't wish to do a summit ascent, you can also go eastwards on to the Southern Circuit.
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Day 4:
From Barranco Camp we make an early morning rise to Kibo Crater and on to Uhuru Peak. From there we can descend the same trail or Mweka to camp.
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Day 5:
Depending on the decent we leave the Bivouacs or Mweka Camp for the trail head where you will be picked up for transfer back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha before dinner.
  • All park entry fees
  • camping fees
  • Rescue fees
  • Transport to/from the gate
  • Food
  • Drinking water
  • Guide and porters.
  • Sleeping bag
  • Tips for your guide and porters
  • other personal things of nature.