Umbwe Route - 5 Days/4 Nights

offered by supplier M16630 (read about supplier)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 5 day(s)
Group Size: 1 - 20 people
Destination(s): Tanzania
Specialty Categories: Mountain/Rock Climbing Hiking & Trekking
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 700 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1200 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: 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 reach in Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at 2850m - Camp, dinner and overnight.

Day 2: The Path continues following the ridge, then leaving the forest through open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at 395m. Camp, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: This day starts off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp, dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing to Uhuru Peak at 5895m. Descend to Mweka Camp.

Day 5: The day is spent in descending down to the park gates. Overnight at hotel.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Supplier Information

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Location: Tanzania
Joined InfoHub: Jun 2007
Client Request Served: 3

Everyone dreams of traveling to Africa, especially Tanzania. This East African nation contains wonder beyond all imagination... Prolific and diverse wildlife, the massive annual herd migration, the tree climbing lions of Lake Manyara, the wondrous Kilimanjaro - "roof of Africa." There is a certain passion...

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