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14: 7 Days Umbwe Route Umbwe
route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortes way to reach Uhuru Peak.
A Less-frequented route, which is very steep and suitable only for experienced
trekkers.Additional days can be added to our programme to discover or lighten
up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.
DAY 01: Nairobi - Moshi
Board Riverside
shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi airport or city centre at 0800
hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving
at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro
airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi).
Day
02: Moshi - Forest Caves
After breakfast
drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for starting the climb. From
here hike within the forest through a narrow ridge between Umbwe and Lonzo rivers
reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at 2850m - Camp and overnight.
Day
3 : Forest Caves - Barranco Hut
The Path continues
follwoing the ridge, then leaving the forest through open moorlands to reach Barranco
Hut at 395m. Camp and overnight.
Day
4 : Barranco Hut - Barafu Hut
This day stars off
with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing Karanga Valley and finally
reaching Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp overnight.
Day 5: Barafu
Hut - Mweka Camp
Early morning start
to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend
to Mweka Camp.
Day
6: Mweka Camp - Moshi
The
day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Moshi - Nairobi
Board
shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari. | 
