Accommodation

The accoommodation is in Hotels and Lodges and tents while on the mountain. Please look at the itinerary for accommodation options.

Guide

Professional, qualified mountain and safari guides are included in the price.

Meals

All meals on the mountain and on safari are in fullboard basis and halfboard basis on arrival/departure day. This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Zara Tours know the food option that you prefer.

Others

Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast Airport transfers Transportation from Moshi to the starting point on the mountain and return to Moshi National Park gate fees, hut/camping fees Rescue fees, tents, and sleeping mattresses Guides’ salaries, porters’ salaries, and all meals on the mountain Guides, porters, and cooks’ accommodation and entry fees on the mountain

Transport

All road transport included in the price.

Not included:

Insurance

We advice our clients to have insurance from their home countries.

Flights

Others

Domestic or International flights Entry visa to Tanzania Travel and health insurance Single room supplement at Springlands Hotel Guides, porters, and cook tips Mountain gear e.g. sleeping bags, clothes, and shoes, but some climbing gear will be available for hire at Springlands Hotel Internal or International flights Items of a personal nature Gratuity to drivers or guides (which is optional) Extra excursions not mentioned in the travel plan

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Day 1 Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi | Springlands Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi | Springlands Hotel

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel to spend the night.

Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar.
Day 2 Moshi | Umbwe Gate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi | Umbwe Gate

At 7:30 a.m., we’ll transfer you to the Umbwe Park Gate at 2,100m. The path begins a narrow ridge crest between the Lonzo River to the West and the Umbwe River to the East. It is 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 first tented camp Umbwe Cave (at 2,940m) in 5 to 6 hours
Day 3 Umbwe Camp | Barranco Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Umbwe Camp | Barranco Camp

After breakfast, we follow the trail through steep and scramble rock across rainforest to moorland. The path proceeds steep to the Southern Glacier Branches; at 4000m we reach our campsite, which is Barranco Camp, were we overnight. (6–7 hours walking).
Day 4 Barranco | Karanga Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco | Karanga Valley

The day will begin with a descent in to the Gorge, before we climb its eastern wall where we will enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro’s ice fields, an equatorial anomaly. We will continue trekking until we reach our camp in Karanga Valley (13,900 feet, 4–5 hours walk).
Day 5 Karanga Valley | Barafu Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karanga Valley | Barafu Camp

The day will begin with a descent in to the Gorge, before we climb its eastern wall where we will enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro’s ice fields, an equatorial anomaly. We will continue trekking until we reach our camp in Karanga Valley (13,900 feet, 4–5 hours walk).
Day 6 Summit | Mweka Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Summit | Mweka Camp

After midnight we start the challenging trekking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (12–17 hours of trek). You begin trekking at 12:30 to 1:00am, passing between the Rebmann and Tarzel glaciers to the rim at Stella Point. The temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F (-12 deg. C) to –10 F. (-23 deg. C) just before dawn at the summit. As dawn nears, we’ll summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru Peak will be the culmination of – and the reward for – 6-7 hours of strenuous hiking. We’ll then descend back to Barafu Campsite, resting for a while before continuing our descent to Mweka Campsite (9,840 feet) it takes about 3–4 hours walking on the descent).
Day 7 Mweka Gate | Springlands Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mweka Gate | Springlands Hotel

After breakfast descend steeply through the forest on a narrow path, after 3–4 hours walking we will reach Mweka National Park Gate at 1400meters. Our company driver and vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back transferred to Arusha town in order to stay overnight at Moshi Hotel on Bed and Breakfast
Day 8 Kilimanjaro Airport | Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kilimanjaro Airport | Departure

After an early breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight back home.

8 days tour

Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route 8 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route 8 Days

Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi | Springlands Hotel

Moshi | Umbwe Gate

Umbwe Camp | Barranco Camp

Barranco | Karanga Valley

Karanga Valley | Barafu Camp

Summit | Mweka Camp

Mweka Gate | Springlands Hotel

Kilimanjaro Airport | Departure

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