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You will be
taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle,
explore the crater before ascending back... |
Day 6: 6:00
am. Sunrise game drive looking for predators, then
drive to the heart of Serengeti. |
The Marangu
Route is the main route and by far the most popular ....
Accommodation is also the "best". |
Where to stay? What to do? How far in advance to plan? You have questions, we have answers. |
THE UMBWE ROUTE
Duration 8 Days:
Tour using the Umbwe Route
Trip Narration: This is the steepest route up or down
Kilimanjaro, thus those few people who use this route do use
this route to descend rather than ascending. The route also
offers scenery. Umbwe route is usually recommended for
descent only. Hardly anyone climbs it. It is extremely steep
and offers incredible views of Kibo, the Great Western
Breach (a huge stone mass protruding from Kibo) and the
Baranco.
Umbwe route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortest
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 program to discover or
lighten up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.
Day-by-day program
Day 1:
Pick up at Kilimanjaro Airport, the final location of a
previous building block or other location. Dinner and
overnight at a hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
Day 2:
Umbwe gate to Umbwe cave, from the 2,100m the path begins.
Keep to the narrow ridge crest between the Lonzo River on
the West and the Umbwe River on the east. It is very easy to
follow as it continues up through the dense forest. The path
continues to follow the ridge, rising steadily with some
steep sections and scramble rocks. The route takes you to
the fast camp Umbwe cave. (Bivouac I at 2,940m) in 4-6hrs.
Day 3:
Umbwe cave to Barranco, keep ascent through steep and
scramble rock across rain forest to moorland, which may take
4-5hrs to reach Bivouac II at 3,780m. After 1hr walk you
will reach to 3,900m and you will see the end of tree line.
The path proceed cairn to the southern glacier branches
right contouring into Baranco situated at 4,000m, 2hrs from
Bivouc II.
Day 4:
Barranco acclimatization, this is a good place to rest a day
to acclimatize. You may spend your day at camp and snooze in
the sun all day. If you are feeling fit you may walk to high
altitude and come down to relax in low altitude this will
help you to get acclimatized.
Day 5:
Barranco to Arrow glacier, the route to the Western Breach
from the tree lines and then continues up to Umbwe ridge,
which becomes the Western. Lateral Moraine of the peak and
the routes goes straight towards the Western Breach and then
reach to the Arrow glacier, which is situated at 4,800m
Day 6:
To ascent to the summit on this day you may involve between
10½ or 14½hrs. Usually you start this day’s walking early in
the morning for the idea to see sun rise and also to avoid
the mist, screen and snow on the ascent will still be
frozen. So after 3km walk and 6-8hrs in 110m of ascent you
will reach the top and descent through Barafu in 2,800m for
4-7hrs of walking in 12km, you will reach the Mweka hut.
Day 7:
After breakfast descend steeply through the forest on a
narrow path in 10km of walking and 3-4hrd to reach the Mweka
gate after 1400m of descent. Depart for your next
destination, which is optional.
Day 8:
After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is
optional.
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