6 Days Kilimanjaro climbs via Umbwe route + 2 Nights in Arusha

Day 1: Arrival

Upon arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (arrival time to be advice), you will be met and transferred to Tulia hotel and spa you will be book bed and breakfast.

Breakfast will be provided.

Day 2: Moshi to Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp

Drive from Arusha to the Umbwe Gate. Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route. Dinner and overnight at the first encampment (9,186 ft / 2,800 m).

Meals: LD
Budget Lodging: Umbwe Camp

Day 3: Umbwe Camp to Barranco Hut

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to the Barranco Hut (12,795 ft / 3,900 m).

Meals: BLD
Budget Lodging: Barranco Hut

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (13,770 ft / 4,200 m), and the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail.

Meals: BLD
Budget Lodging: Karanga Valley Camp

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

We continue to the Barafu Hut. 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. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be viewed from our camp.

Meals: BLD
Budget Lodging: Barafu Camp

Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 a.m.) we begin our push to the summit. 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 (18,652 ft / 5,685 m), you stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to experience.

From Stella Point, you will encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour trek to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak we have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but you will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing with you for both extremes.

From the summit we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned rest. Beer and soda may be available for purchase at the Mweka Hut.

Meals: BLD
Budget Lodging: Mweka Hut

Day 7: Mweka Hut to Arusha/Moshi

After breakfast we continue the descent 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 provide plenty of warmth (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha /Moshi.

Meals: B

Day 8: Departure

Today you will be picked up and transferred to the Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to back home

End of tour

Prices

Number of people	Price per person sharing
2 pax	USD $1950
3 pax	USD $1805
4 pax	USD $1760
5 pax	USD $1690
6 pax	USD $1570

In regards to your climb:

This price includes:

All park entrance, camping (or hut) and rescue fees,
All meals and filtered drinking water while on the mountain,
Guide (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porter salaries and fees (porters are paid
According to national park recommendations),
Camping equipment including mountaineering sleeping and mess tents (North Face, Marmot and
Mountain Hardware), foam mattresses, toilet tent, chairs and tables,
Emergency oxygen bottles,
Transfer to/from Kilimanjaro National Park,
Flying Doctors evacuation insurance

Not included in price of your climb:

The climb does not include gratuities, soda/alcohol, energy snacks and drinks such as Power Bars,
Personal camping equipment such as sleeping bags, visa fees, hotel in Arusha, airport transfers,
Travel/health insurance, airfare, or items of a personal nature.

Optional Extra’s

Single Tent Supplement-$150
Shower Tent-$350 per group
An Extra Mountain Assistant Guide-$40 per day (for each day of the climb)
Personal porter to carry your daypack-$20 per day (for each day of the climb)

Our Payment Policy

20% Deposit is required to confirm a booking,
The final payment of 80% will be due one month before you arrive so we have enough time to get all the park permits, vouchers and GRR permits for your trip to go smoothly.
Should the booking be done with less than 30 days before arrival full payment is required to confirm the booking

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be received in writing by emailing us at. All suppliers charge cancellation fees, which they in turn pass on to us. Therefore, reservations that are cancelled reduced in length of stay or in number of people, are subject to cancellation fees.

If you must cancel before your trip, your money will be returned, less the cancellation fees (below).
Following is the scale for cancellation charges:

20% (of the total cost of the trip) if made more than 60 days prior to arrival date of which your tour was going to start.
50% (of the total cost of the trip) if cancelled between 31 and 60 days prior to arrival date of which your tour was going to start.
75% (of the total cost of the trip) if cancelled between 15 and 30 days prior to arrival date of which your tour was going to start.
100% (the total cost of the trip) if cancelled 14 days prior to arrival date of which your tour was going to start.