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MOUNT KILIMANJARO >>    7days / 6 Nights Mt.Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route 

Mount Kilimanjaro was born of the catastrophic movements in the Earth's crust that created the Great Rift Valley that runs from the Red Sea through Tanzania to Southern Africa. Around 25 million years ago East Africa was a huge flat plain that buckled and ruptured after the African and Eurasian Continental Plates rebounded off each other causing huge rifting and weak spots in the thinning crust that led to the formation of many volcanoes in the region. Where the original valley was deepest, the volcanic activity was greatest eventually forming the huge volcanoes of Ngorongoro Crater on the Rift itself and a string of volcanoes to the East including Meru, Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Ecology Mount Kilimanjaro has five major zones and the activity within each of these is controlled by the five factors of altitude, rainfall, temperature, flora and fauna. Each zone occupies an area approximately 1000m in altitude and is subject to a corresponding decrease in rainfall, temperature and life from the forest upwards

7 days & 6 nights ( 5 days on trek)

Starting on the southern side of the mountain at Umbwe gate this is a fairly steep route and is recommended for the very fit or practiced trekker. Steep forest paths give way to heath and moorland before becoming rocky and where the trek becomes more demanding. Approach to the summit is via Barafu and Stella Point with the descent being via Mweka. 

DAY 1

Arrive at Mountain Inn in time for an early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2

Drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe. For the first section of the climb through the forest along a narrow ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe rivers to reach Bivouac No 1, taking 4 to 5 hours, at 9400ft/2800m for overnight camp. Overnight Bivouac No 1 Camp

DAY 3

Leaving the forest the path continues to follow the ridge, passing through heather and open moorland to reach Barranco Camp at, 13000ft/3900m for overnight camp taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Barranco Camp

DAY 4

The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga Valley and turns north to reach Barafu Camp at 15500ft/4600m taking 8 to 9 Hours. Overnight Barafu Camp

DAY 5

A very early start to reach Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak 19340ft/5896m the highest point in Africa taking 6 to 8 hours. Descend via Barafu Campsite throught the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10,000ft / 3000m. for over night camp, taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Mweka Camp

DAY 6

Descend through the forest to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College taking 3 to 4 hours to met and transfered to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7

Breakfast at Mountain Inn. End of tour.

CURRENT RATES  IN U.S. DOLLARS  

The above price includes:

 2 nights at Mountain Inn on half board, Transfer from Moshi to park gates & back, Park and gates fees, Guides & Porters fees and all Meals on Mountain.

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