E4
Umbwe route Day 1: Board the morning shuttle or fly till Arusha / Moshi,
where you will have the first night in preparation for the following days’
trek. Dinner and overnight in a lodge / camp. Day 2: Transfer to Umbwe gate (1,800 m) for registration before starting the
hike on steep winding forest trails. The path narrows and becomes steeper
between the Linzo and Umbwe
rivers. Following a ridge path you reach Umbwe
Caves Camp (2,850m, 5 -
6 hrs) for dinner and overnight camping. Day 3: Leaving
behind the forest, the rocky path follows a narrow and spectacular ridge then
flattens on the approach to Day 4: On this day
your base will be Barranco camp. This
acclimatization day to prepare you for climbing to the higher altitude. You
can spend the day walking around to explore the surrounding areas such as up
to the Barranco wall, take in sights of the
magnificent Scenario or just rest. Day 5: The day
starts with a short hard climb to the top of Great Barranco
Wall (the local name of the rocky vertical path is 'Breakfast'). Descend
through the scree and ridges to Day 6: After a few
hours rest you will begin climbing around midnight. You are aiming to reach
Stella Point on the crater rim to watch the sunrise. After a short rest (it
is too cold to spend time here) you continue on a less steep path which takes
you between rocky outcrops and glaciers to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro, Day 7: The return
route is not difficult and takes you down a rock and scree
path into the moorland
zone and eventually into the forest to reach Mweka gate (4 - 5hrs). Here you will collect your certificate
before transferring to the hotel. Day 8: Be
transferred to the Airport for your afternoon or morning flight to to
enjoy your beach life before returning to your country. |
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