7 DAYS KILIMANJARO ASCENT – UMBWE ROUTE (T29)

Day 1: Mt Kilimanjaro Base Camp

Direct arrival at base camp from Taveta border or Arusha Airport.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Inn

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Day 2: Bivouac Hut

Drive to Mt Kilimanjaro Gate at Umbwe. From here trek along a narrow ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe rivers to reach Bivouac No.1 (also called Forest Caves) lying at 9400ft / 2800m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bivouac No.1

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Day 3: Barranco Hut

Leaving the forest, the path continues to follow the ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut lying at 12000ft / 3700m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Barranco Hut

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Day 4: Barafu Hut

The path climbs up steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga valley, then turns north to reach Barafu Hut lying at 15500ft / 4600m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Barafu Hut

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Day 5: Summit Kilimanjaro

A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then ascend up to Uhuru Peak. The highest point in Africa at 19340ft / 5896m. From here you descend to Gillman’s Point and on to Mweka Hut lying at 10300ft / 3100m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mweka Hut

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Day 6: Return To Base Camp

Descend back to base camp via Mweka Park Gate.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Inn

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Day 7: Base camp

End of tour

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

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Price: Starting from USD2,850 per person sharing*

Tour price includes:

Transport from Taveta border or Arusha Airport

Park fees including government taxes

Porters and cooks

Meals, bottled water

Tour price excludes:

Flight to Arusha

Climbing gear, tents and sleeping bags

Beverages / drinks

Items of a personal nature

Tips

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