7-Days Umbwe - UNFORGATTABLE AFRICA HOME OF BIG FIVE

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Umbwe Route; is the most useful, tiniest congested route on mountain trekking. Although, the route is the most challenging route on climbing mountain. Umbwe is a sharp, continuous, straight while climbing to the top.
Umbwe is mostly escaped since the ascent profile doesn’t provide climbers more time to adjust to the altitude (acclimatization). However the success rate is very limited.
Umbwe route takes you six days minimum to reach the peak, though seven days is suggested. The descent is down to Mweka, from the south-east side of the mountain. Umbwe route is not as scenically as Machame, Lemosho and Shira, since the track up and down are close.
Umbwe route is supreme for a climber who wishes a challenges climbing adventure, while more self-confident for their ability to trek over steadily steep slopes. Furthermore, the route is for climbers who more skilled over altitude alteration while confident as the grueling roster of Umbwe route can not impede their capability to regulate upon the altitude. Umbwe route is for those climbers who wish a secluded hike.
This path does not offer the essential phases for acclimatization since the route is of the fast ascent to high altitude. Though the number of crew on this trail is very limited, the probabilities of success are also limited. The route is regarded to be very tough, tiring route - one of which only the strong hikers are recommended due to their ability to acclimatize fast as much as possible.
When getting from the south, the routes use to be short, sharp and straight climbing. After getting at Barranco Camp, the path turns east and traverses beneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on a track known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

ROUTE ITINERARY

Upon arrival, you will meet with our guide at the airport. Your guide will drive you towards the assigned hotel for overnight at Moshi town. You will have some little rest whereby after some little rest you will meet with your guide to brief you on your upcoming trek and hiking gears check in so as to be assured that all necessary equipment’s you have them while having more time to buy or rental whatever will be missing.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
35 KM	1hrs	-

Get your drive and heading to Umbwe Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park (1,640m). Stopover for registration formalities in a mean while once finalized the permits starts climbing. Stopover to Umbwe Camp (2,930 m) for your first mountain overnight stays while enjoying a little rest and hot dinner. The trail drives over rainforest with prospect of rain showers get in touch with your raincoat.
These below are climbers reminders recommended in first night on this elevation
• Do not drink any alcohol and get little caffeine intake.
• Drinking more than 4 liters of water at a day retains climbers hydrated.
• We inspire climbers to takes Diamox in mornings earlier before hiking to control altitude sickness symptoms. Check doctor of Diamox prior sendoff for the trip.
• “The higher the discomfort the higher the acclimatization”. Though, as soon you feel sense of headaches and nausea and other symptoms, get notify your guide immediately.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
8 km	5-7 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation zone; montane forest

Gets transit from Umbwe over rain forest heading to Barranco Camp (3,960 m), which is nestled privileged a vast volcanic fault. In a midafternoon you will Stopover for some rest, explore the view while waiting for Hot lunch and overnight stay. And if lucky you might be able to realize Meru Volcano for the first time. Here the point to retain more acclimatization process.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
8km	4-5 hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone; Semi-Desert

Get transit over Barranco Wall and heading to Karanga. As come across this track you highly recommend to depart the camp as early as possible to escape crowds from other climbers groups. Trekking easy across the gorge wall of which takes about 1 hour. Stopover for some rest and take photos from the wonder Paranomic view of Kibo volcano. In a while advance on towards Karanga camp which of the difficult track as features numerous ascents and descents during the route though this can be fixed up with our expert Trekking guides. You will have to stopover for a hot lunch with little hours of some rest ready for acclimatization of climbing towards Barafu Camp of 210m in altitude before descent back to camp.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
7km ,	4-5 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone; Alpine Desert

Here is where climbers will have an Extra Day for Acclimatization. This day will comfort your energy, and strengthen climber’s acclimatization. After breakfast, you will advance on along a steep ridge to the great Barranco Wall, which turns out to be easier than it looks. Get topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you can now escalate on how gorgeous Kilimanjaro really is as the real Roof icon of Africa.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
7km	4-5 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
13KM	8 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation zone ; Alpine Desert

In a midnight about 00.00Am you will get off from Barafu camp (4,640m) towards Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). The trail holds the easy walk despite of altitude challenges on trekking. We assign on each two hikers within a group to be accommodated with guide whom will be in charge to ensure effectiveness in monitoring climber’s fitness. Get stopover at Uhuru peak for some rest; take some pictures while enjoying a little walk of Paranomic view of the peak dispersed with glaciers before getting back to Barafu Camp for a 2-hour rest, while retaining energy to descent at Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Note: It has been recommended that mostly 90% accidents use to occur as descent brings relief from high altitude. Get just be keen to watch your steps.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
7 km up, 23 km	7-8 hours	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation Zone; Scree and seasonal snow

Get descending down from Millennium Camp over a rain forest in a lower altitude associated relief from any effects of altitude sickness where you will stopover for some rest, get worm water while getting ready for the last leg of the drive to Mweka Gate (1,640 m), where you will be awarded climbing certificates and drive back to Hotel for a fresh shower have celebrates with soft drinks and ready to flight back home. This will be your last occasion to share memorable experience of the trek with your professional guides and the entire trekking crew.

Distance covered:	Approx. time	Meals
15.5mi ,	3 hrs	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Vegetation zone; Forest

Price Route

NUMBER OF PEOPLE	AMOUNT IN US DOLLAR/PERSON
1 Person	$2575
2-4 People	$2225
5-7 People	$2050
8-10 People	$1875$
11+ People	$1700

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INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
2 nights of accommodation in Moshi in FULL BOARD (FB). (WERUWRU RIVER LODGE OR PARK VIEW HOTEL)
Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate,Park entry fees,Camping fees,Crater fee (if any), Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
18% VAT on tour fees & services,4 Season mountain tents,Double layered Sleeping Mats 4 inches (10cm) thick,
Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters,3 meals daily while on the mountain,
Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek, Hot water for washing
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA),
Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
Government taxes,Portable oxygen tanks,Ox meter,Emergency first-aid kit,Stethoscope,Portable flush toilet with a toilet and tent,
Mountain climbing certificates

EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

Note: Tipping is not included to the actual price “Needs to be paid separately”

[ Tip on Mountain Kilimanjaro is recommended for group sharing as follows:
Guide $20/guide/day
Cook $15/day
Porter’s $10/porter/day ]

Drinks at your hotel before and after climb.

Travel insurance and Flights

Laundry (Available at hotel)

Personal items and toiletries

Tips for guides, porters and cook

HIRING EQUIPMENTS

Most of kilimanjaro equipments you may hire but some is for your personal use(you must to buy it example:underwear).
The picture above shows the equipments that you may hire and belows are the categories of equipments

Clothing

Waterproof Jackets (rain jackets, hard shell jackets)
Insulated Jackets (down jackets, synthetic jackets)
Soft Jackets (fleece jackets, soft shell jackets)
Hiking Shirts (short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded shirts)
Hiking Pants (also hiking shorts, waterproof pants, fleece pants, underwear)

Headwear

Hats (caps, sun hat, beanies, balaclavas, neck gaiters)
Headlamp
Face Masks (face coverings, surgical masks, N95 masks)

Handwear

Gloves (liners, mittens)

Footwear

Hiking Boots
Hiking Shoes (trail shoes, trail runners, camp shoes)
Hiking Socks (sock liners, toe socks)
Gaiters

Accessories

Sunglasses (sport sunglasses, glacier goggles, ski goggles)
Water Bottles (Nalgene bottles, hydration bladders)
Pee Bottle

Equipment

Sleeping Bags (down bags, synthetic bags, camp pillow)
Trekking Poles
Duffel Bags (gear bags)
Daypacks (backpacks)

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