UMBWE ROUTE
KILIMANJARO ROUTES.
6 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE
Day 1:Drive to the Umbwe Gate at 1800m. from where a forestry track leads through natural rain forest to a narrow and steep forested ridge and the first campsite by some rock overhangs at 2940m, (5-6h).
Day 2:Continue till the forest ends and the path continues along a spectacular ridge with superb views of the icy Breach Wall above and the Great Barranco gorge below. The campsite is not far from the Barranco Hut. (5-6h, 3940m.).
Day 3:Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over screes and ridges to the Karanga Valley camsite (3h, 4000m.), beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers.
Day 4:The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, an airy location with little vegetation (3h, 4600m.), Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screes leading to Stella Point (6h, 5725m.). From here a further 40mins. leads to Uhuru Peak.
Day 5 Descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and brunch before continuing down to camp at Mweka Hut at 3100m, (11-14h total walking time).
Day 6 descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park Gate. Drive back to the Hotel (B&B) at Moshi for your dinner and overnight. Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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