Umbwe route on mount Kilimanjaro,
Umbwe route climbing guide, maps,
Umbwe route on mt. Kilimanjaro,
Umbwe route info, climbing and
hiking guide, maps via the Bivouac,
Barranco, Arrow Glacier
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Hiking
Route No.4: Umbwe Route :
Overnight in Tents (6 days/ 5
nights)
This route is short and steep but is
a wonderfully scenic route to take
and as a result it is not
recommended to inexperienced
climbers.
Day 1: Depart to Umbwe
Mission – the start of the trail.
From the Mission the track continues
for about 3 kms up towards the
forest and climbs quite steep
through the forest along the ridge
that is between the Lonzo river to
the west and Umbwe river to the
East. You reach the first shelter,
which is a Cave (2,940m) about 6 to
8 Hours from Umbwe. Dinner and
overnight at Bivouac I.
Day 2: From Bivouac I,
continue up past moorland and along
the ridge. You will reach the second
set of Bivouac II at 3,800m after
spending 3 to 4 hours. You Camp your
night here.
Day 3: From here, the path
continues less steeply up the ridge
beyond the tree line before reaching
Barranco Hut 3,900m in about 5
hours. Overnight stay at Barranco
Hut.
Day 4: After breakfast, you
proceed to Barafu Hut at 4,600m
(15,500ft), and the path climbs
steeply out of Barranco valley
across Karanga Valley then turn to
reach Barafu Hut for overnight stay.
Day 5: On the final day you
start early in order to reach the
crater rim at Stella Point in time
before sunrise, then to UHURU PEAK
at 5,896m (19340ft), the highest
point in Africa. Thereafter descend
past Barafu to Mweka Hut for
Overnight stay.
Day 6: After breakfast,
descend to Mweka gate for
certificate award and drive back to
booked hotel or next destination.
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