Day 1: First hike from Umbwe gate to Umbwe camp
Elevation: 5,249 ft to 9,514 ft • hiking time: 5-7 hours • Distance: 11 km | 7 miles • Habitat: lush forest Start with a 50-minute drive to umbwe gate for registration. Hike through villages, coffee & banana plantations to umbwe gate. Ascend sharply on a forest track through dense rainforest. Reach umbwe camp nestled amidst trees.
Destination: Umbwe Gate To Umbwe Cave Camp
Accommodation: Umbwe Cave Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 2: Hike from Umbwe camp to Barranco camp
• Elevation: 9,514 ft to 13,044 ft • hiking time: 4-5 hours • Distance: 6 km | 4 miles • Habitat: alpine desert Rockier terrain with sparse vegetation and kilimanjaro views. Descend to barranco valley through the stunning senecio forest.
Destination: Umbwe Cave Camp To Barranco Camp
Accommodation: Barranco Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 3: Barranco camp hike up to Karanga camp
• Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft • hiking time: 4-5 hours • Distance: 5 km | 3 miles • Habitat: alpine desert Descend to the base of the great barranco wall, then a non-technical steep hike. Cross hills and valleys to karanga valley for acclimatization.
Destination: Barranco Camp To Karanga Camp
Accommodation: Karanga Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 4: Karanga camp to Barafu camp, 4th day of 6 days hike Kilimanjaro
We hike from 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft in 4-5 hours, covering 4 km. passing through an alpine desert, we reach barafu hut, marking the completion of the southern circuit. The camp offers great views of mawenzi and kibo peaks.
Destination: Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp
Accommodation: Barafu Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 5: Demand hike from barafu camp to uhuru peak to mweka camp
We start before dawn for the summit push. it's a mentally and physically demanding 4-6 hour hike from 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft over 5 km. witness an awe-inspiring sunrise near stella point at 18,900 ft before reaching uhuru peak, Africa’s highest point. Descend to mweka camp through rocky terrain and finally the rain forest.
Destination: Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp
Accommodation: Mweka Campsite
public camp site
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water
Day 6: Mweka camp to Mweka gate and back to Moshi
3-4 hour descent from 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft covering 10 km. expect rain in the rainforest habitat. Reach mweka gate, receive summit certificates, and head to mweka village. A vehicle will take us back to the hotel in Moshi.
Destination: Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro White House Hotel
budget 2 star lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Drinking water
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