7 days tour

Ascend The Summit Of Uhuru Peak Via Umbwe Route

$ 1,911 .00 USD

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Ascend The Summit Of Uhuru Peak Via Umbwe Route

This tour includes:

Transport

*2 ways airport transfers will be provided with no extra cost *2 ways transfers to/from the machame gate

Others

*Park entry fees *Rescue fees *camping fees Guides and porters salaries

Meals

*Our best chef will prepare your food three times a day

Guide

*Well trained and professional guides will be escorting you during your climb.

Accommodation

*Accommodation under canvas with all camping services

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

* Both flights are not included in the price provided

Others

*Tips Visas

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Ascend The Summit Of Uhuru Peak Via Umbwe Route

  • Day 1 Day 1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1

      Get picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and taken to Arusha by the Tanzanian tour guide.  Receive a briefing regarding the climb.  Dinner and overnight at Corrido Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Arusha/ Umbwe Gate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Arusha/ Umbwe Gate

      After breakfast you will drive to the Umbwe Gate at 1800m, passing through villages with coffee and banana plantations.   On arrival at the Parks Gate, your guide and porters will meet you. Sign the register before you enter the park for your first step to accomplishing a life-long dream. The air is thick with moisture and the path is usually muddy.   The route initially follows a forestry track winding up through the natural rain forest. It then narrows and steepens to climb the ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe Rivers, with huge trees surrounding you. The path offers some spectacular views of deep gorges and if you are lucky, glimpses of Kilimanjaro towering above you in the distance. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth.  

      Habitat: Montane forest   

      Hiking time: 5 hours

  • Day 3 Day 3: Umbwe Gate-Barranco Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Umbwe Gate-Barranco Camp

      Shortly after leaving the camp, the forest starts thinning and is replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and straggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues along a narrow but spectacular ridge. As you gain higher altitude, catch glimpses of Kilimanjaro rising majestically ahead of you - etched against the blue sky.   The path flattens as you approach Barranco Valley. From the Umbwe Ridge, the route descends slightly to the Barranco Camp. The camp is situated in the valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while your dinner is being prepared.  

      Hiking time: 6 hours

  • Day 4 Day 4: Barranco Camp-Lava Tower
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Barranco Camp-Lava Tower

      After breakfast you will start your hike towards Lava Tower, a famous landmark on Kilimanjaro. The path is steep and rocky, with views of Mt. Meru, Kilimanjaroโ€™s little sister, punching her peak through the clouds.   From Lava Tower, you turn towards the Western Breach, a steep climb to Arrow Glacier camp (4800 m). This is taxing and symptoms of altitude sickness might become noticeable. The campsite is spectacular. Vegetation has now all but disappeared, leaving only rock and scree in varying shades of brown and black. The campsite is very cold and you need to be prepared.  

      Habitat: Moorland/Semi-desert

  • Day 5 Day 5: Lava Tower-Crater Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Lava Tower-Crater Camp

      From the Arrow Glacier camp, steep scree and rocky outcrops requiring a scramble lead up the Western Breach to the crater floor (5700 m). This day will be the toughest challenge by far. After a snowfall, the route can become icy and in these conditions, an ice axe or ski stick may be required.  When reaching the crater rim, you will be astonished by the view of snow and glaciers. Visible to your left is the Northern Ice Fields of Kilimanjaro with the Furtwangler Glacier in front of you.  Walk past this glacier to the Crater Camp, situated at the crater rim. The campsite is very cold as snow might occur. Be one of a fortunate few to spend a night in the inner crater of Kilimanjaro.  If time permits, you can climb to the Ash Pit (1 ยฝ hour). The Ash Pit is 340 m across, 120 m deep and is one of the most perfect-formed examples in the world.   

      Hiking time: 5 hours

  • Day 6 Day 6: Crater Camp-Uhuru Peak
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Crater Camp-Uhuru Peak

      You will rise around 04:00, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the early morning darkness.  From the crater floor, you will probably encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. Time spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life.  Walk to Barafu Camp from the summit, which takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest.  Head down to Millennium Camp (3100 m). The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner and washing water will be provided as well as drinking water.  

      Hiking time: 2 hours to Uhuru, 7-8 hours to Mweka

  • Day 7 Day 7: Uhuru Peak-Mweka Gate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Uhuru Peak-Mweka Gate

      Wake early to enjoy a well-deserved breakfast, and then tackle the five-hour walk to the park gate.  At Mweka Gate, you receive your certificate of the summit after signing the register, and if youโ€™ve completed the climb successfully. Climbers who successfully got to Uhuru receive golden certificates, while those who made it to Stella Point receive green certificates.  From Mweka Gate, you walk to Mweka Village, a one hour walk through 3 km of muddiness (usually).  You receive a hot lunch at the Mweka Village, and are taken back to Arusha, where you can celebrate your summit, and have that long-overdue hot shower.  Head to the airport or the hotel in Arusha.  


      Hiking time: 3 hours

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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