Mount Kilimanjaro-Umbwe Route
DAY |
ITINERARY |
ACCOMODATION |
| 1 | ARRIVING TO MOSHI. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Meet you climbing guide for briefing and final gear check. Overnight at the hotel. |
HOTEL IN MOSHI |
| 2 | FOREST CAMP SITE-BARRANCO CAMP (9,350ft/2850m).Drive to park gate for registration then travel to Umbwe gate where the climb starts and trek through the rain forest to Forest Cave Campsite. Dinner and stay overnight here. |
FOREST CAMP |
| 3 | FOREST CAMP-BARRANCO CAMP (12, 960ft/3950m). Depart for the second day’s rest at Barranco Campsite going through moorland with picnic lunch on the way. | BARRANCO CAMP |
| 4 | BARRANCO-ARROW GLACIER CAMP (16,000ft 4876m). After breakfast, ascend to Arrow glacier camp beautifully surrounded by glacier streams. Have dinner and get set for the mid-night hike to the summit. | ARROW CAMP |
| 5 | ARROW GLACIER-SUMMIT (19, 340ft/5895m). Take the final ascend to Uhuru peak then hike down to Barafu campsite for breakfast then down to Mweka Hut for lunch, dinner and overnight stay. | MWEKA HUT |
| 6 | MWEKA HUT-MOSHI. After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate where a vehicle awaits to transfer you. Drive to a town hotel for a well-deserved shower and lunch. | HOTEL IN MOSHI |
DURATION: 7 Days on the mountain, PRICE:USD $ 1,900 (one person), USD $ 1,800 (group of 4-above), EXTRA DAY:USD $ 190 per day
ICLUDED:
All meals while on climb
• Transfers to and from town
• Two nights accommodation in town at shown hotel or its equivalent
• Mountain tent accommodation
• All park fees
• Guides’ and porters’ salaries
• English speaking, professional guide
• Full briefing
NOT INCLUDED:
• Sleeping bags and climbing gear
• Items of a personal nature
• Passport visa
• Traveller's insurance
• Tips to guides and porters
