Umbwe Route
Itinerary
The Challenging Route
Considered by most to be the most difficult summit attempt, the trail from Umbwe Gate to Barranco Camp is extremely steep; as such, we do not recommend this route for inexperienced hikers. You’ll see fewer climbers and enjoy a challenging climb, using five or six days to complete the route.
Duration: 6 Days
Season Range: January — December
Price Guide: Starting from $1,999 USD per person
Highlights:
Ideal for fit climbers, Less crowded, Fast ascent, Least expensive camping route, Scenic
Explore Umbwe Route Itinerary
Day 1: Umbwe Gate to Cave Bivouac Camp
Day 2: Cave Bivouac Camp to Barranco Camp
Day 3: Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley
Day 4: Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp
Day 5: Summit night - Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp
Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Duma Client Experiences
“Trip of a Lifetime!”
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“Our trek with Duma was absolutely incredible!!! It's crazy how much thought, effort, and supplies goes into a Kilimanjaro trek (especially for a family of 8), but Duma takes care of it all. Our mountain guides were incredible - friendly, encouraging, patient, experienced, and safe. Duma is a founding member of the Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project…” Cristian January 2021 Read more
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Duma Blog
Climbing Kilimanjaro: which route is for you?
“We can help you determine the best route, depending on your interests, schedule, budget, prior altitude experience, and overall physical fitness. Longer climbs have the highest success rates and we recommend taking a minimum of 6 days to climb Kilimanjaro.
The Lemosho, Northern Circuit, Rongai, and Umbwe Routes are the least crowded while Machame (Whiskey Route) and Marangu (Coca-cola Route) are the most popular. Lemosho, Northern Circuit, Machame and Umbwe descend via the Mweka Trail while Rongai and Marangu descend via the Marangu Trail.….”