6 DAYS KILIMANJARO SHIRA CLIMBING ROUTE
Overview
The Umbwe Route is steeper and shorter than the Machame Route. Once at the Barranco Hut you continue on with the other Machame hikers. The descent is down the Mweka trail. Since it is a very short and direct route, it is not recommended for people with little altitude experience.
HIGHLIGHT
Itenerary
6 DAYS KILIMANJARO SHIRA CLIMBING ROUTE
Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate (about 1 hour). Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route.
| Accommodation: | camp |
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| Meals: | B.L & D |
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to Barranco Camp
| Accommodation: | camp |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
| Accommodation: | camp . |
|---|---|
| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
| Accommodation: | camp |
|---|---|
| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down.
We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
| Accommodation: | camp |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
After breakfast we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village.
A vehicle will meet you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).
| Accommodation: | none |
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| Meals Planed: | B.L & D |
Cancelation Procedure
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Payment Procedure
A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior departure. For any bookings within 30days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.
Include
- Airport transfers Airport arrival and departure
- All park fees
- Ranger fees 4×4 Transport
- English speaking driver-guide/
- Full board breakfast + lunch + dinner
- Hotel accommodation days as shown above subject to availability
- Flying doctors service
Exclude
- All things of a personal nature ie: alcohol
- Tips ,Gratuities laundry
- Souvenirs airport tax’es Sleeping bags
- Additional accommodation at the end of the tour
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc
