Kilimanjaro Climb 6 Days Umbwe Route

Tour Overview

The Rongai route ascends Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, tracing the border between Tanzania and Kenya. This path retains an aura of pristine wilderness and offers a unique perspective of Kilimanjaro from the north. Due to the topography of the route, the climb high and sleep low principle cannot be effectively applied, leading hikers to typically experience more altitude sickness compared to other routes (thus, an additional acclimatization day is highly recommended on this route). The Rongai route utilizes the scree summiting path from Kibo Hut to Gilman’s Point and descends via the Marangu route. The primary difference in itinerary between the Rongai 6-day and 7-day routes is the inclusion of an extra acclimatization day at Mwenzi Tarn.

Itinerary

Day 1

Umbwe Gate (1,600m/ 5,249ft) - Umbwe Cave Camp (2940m/ 9514ft)

Depart for Umbwe Gate at 1800m, from where a forestry track leads through natural rainforest to a narrow and steep forested ridge, reaching the first campsite by some rock overhangs at 2940m (5-6 hours).

Day 2

Umbwe Cave Camp (2,940m/ 9,514ft) - Barranco Camp (3,976m/ 13,044ft)

Continue until 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 (5-6 hours, 3950m).

Day 3

Barranco Camp (3,976m/ 13,044ft) - Karanga Camp (3,995m/ 13,106ft)

Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then traverse over screes and ridges to the Karanga Valley campsite (3 hours, 3937m), beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers.

Day 4

Karanga Camp (3,995m/ 13,106ft) - Barafu Camp (4,673m/ 15,331ft)

The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, an airy location with little vegetation (3 hours, 4600m).

Day 5

Barafu Camp (4,673m/ 15,331ft) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m/ 19,341ft) – Mweka Camp (3,068m/ 10,065ft)

Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screes leading to Stella Point (6 hours, 5732m). From here, a further 40 minutes lead to Uhuru Peak. Descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and brunch before continuing down to camp at Mweka Hut at 3100m (11-13 hours total walking time). Those with energy at the summit may wish to descend to the Reutsh Crater and visit the dramatic ice pinnacles of the Eastern Icefields.

Day 6

Mweka Camp (3,068m/ 10,065ft) – Mweka Gate (1,640m/ 5,380ft)

A 3-4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the park gate, concluding the trekking..

Includes

-Private Transportation to and from your selected Route

-Airport pick up

-Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route

-Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Spanish/German & Etc, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).

-All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees

-Government Climbing Taxes

-All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain

-Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries

-Enough porters to carry your luggage

-Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide

Excludes

-Personal items and toiletries

-Accommodation before & After trek

-Hotel (available as an optional addon)

-Transfers (available as an optional addon)

-Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc. (available for renting)

-Tips for guides, porters and cook

-International airfares and departure taxes

-All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc

-Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

-Visa and International flight tickets fees.

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