Umbwe is one of the least utilised routes up the mountain. This is probably the most beautiful route by which to ascend Kilimanjaro, and is significantly shorter than the other routes, whilst having good acclimatisation time.
It also makes the distances covered between overnights at altitude shorter and avoids a lot of the crowding experienced in some sites in season. A variation on this route, ascending via Arrow Glacier route, replicates the IMAX route, and can be quoted on request – an additional night to acclimatise is needed if guests wish to overnight in the crater.

Day 1 Arrive Moshi, Keys hotel. Climb briefing D – Hotel

Day 2 Transfer to park gate. Hike to Umbwe caves campsite. (Approx 5 hours) FB – Camping 2850m

Day 3 From Umbwe to Barranco Wall. (Approx 6-7 hours). Some steep sections. FB – Camping 3950m

Day 4 From Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley. (Approx 4-5 hours) Hike up to 4200m, dropping down to 3500m to camp. FB – Camping 4200m-3500m

Day 5 From Karanga Valley to Barafu camp. (Approx 3-4 hours) FB – Camping 4600m

Day 6 From Barafu via Stella Point, summit to Uhuru, back to Mweka Camp. (approx 6 hours + 8 hours). FB – Camping 3600m

Day 7 From Mweka to park gate. Transfer to hotel, Moshi. FB - Hotel

Day 8 Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport or shuttle service to Nairobi/Arusha (excluded) B

Prices available on request

Additional accommodation, transfers and tours, shuttle services etc are not included in above price – and extensions to above safari may be organised on request.