6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb– Umbwe Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Umbwe Gate (1800m) – Umbwe Cave Camp (2850m)

Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Distance: ~11 km

Habitat: Montane Forest

After a drive from Moshi or Arusha to Umbwe Gate, complete registration and begin your trek through dense rainforest. The trail is steep and narrow, winding up ridges and roots. Arrive at Umbwe Cave Camp for your first night on the mountain.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Umbwe Cave Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Umbwe Cave Camp (2850m) – Barranco Camp (3976m)

Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Distance: ~6 km

Habitat: Heath & Moorland

Continue the steep climb along a ridge with stunning views of the forest canopy below. As you gain altitude, the vegetation thins out. You’ll reach the scenic Barranco Valley and set up camp beneath the impressive Barranco Wall.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Barranco Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barranco Camp (3976)– Karanga Camp (3995m)

Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Distance: ~5 km

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Start your day with an exciting scramble up the Barranco Wall, then follow a trail through rocky ridges and valleys. A shorter acclimatization hike brings you to Karanga Camp, perched on the mountain’s slopes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Karanga Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karanga Camp (3995m) – Barafu Camp (4673m)

Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

Distance: ~4 km

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Trek uphill on volcanic scree to reach Barafu Camp, your final base before the summit. Arrive by early afternoon, rest, hydrate, and prepare for the midnight summit push. Dinner is early, followed by sleep before the final ascent.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Barafu Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Summit Day–Barafu Camp (4673m)–Uhuru Peak (5895m)–Mweka Camp (3100m)

Hiking Time: 12–15 hours

Distance: ~17 km

Habitat: Arctic to Moorland

Wake at midnight and begin the challenging climb to Stella Point, then to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Celebrate your achievement with photos before descending to Barafu for a rest and continuing down to Mweka Camp for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Mweka Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mweka Camp (3100m)– Mweka Gate (1640m) – Transfer to Moshi/Arusha

Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

Distance: ~10 km

Habitat: Rainforest

Descend through lush forest to Mweka Gate, where you'll receive your summit certificate. A vehicle will take you back to Moshi or Arusha for a well-deserved rest and celebration.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.