Package Summary
A steeper and more demanding Kilimanjaro ascent for strong trekkers who want a direct route with dramatic ridges and rapid elevation gain. The climb descends by Mweka after summit day.
Detailed Itinerary
Challenging ascent via Umbwe Cave, Barranco, Karanga and Barafu with a summit push to Uhuru Peak and descent through Mweka.
Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp
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Lat: N/A, Lng: N/AUmbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Shortly after leaving the camp the forest starts thinning and is replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and straggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues along a narrow, but spectacular ridge.
Lat: N/A, Lng: N/ABarranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Hiking Hrs 3 to 4 hrs. This day is going to be short day. After Breakfast will climb the Baranco wall and we descend down into the Karanga Valley, where we rest up for the night before climb up to base camp Barafu, for last ascending.
Lat: N/A, Lng: N/AKaranga Camp to Barafu Camp
This day is short day, gradually walking steep, but rewarding uphill to the rocky slopes at the camp Barafu, means Ice in Swahili, and is extremely cold at this altitude.
Lat: N/A, Lng: N/ASummit Push to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Mweka Camp
The attempt on the summit occurs at night in the very early Morning. Each climb is assigns a summit guide ensure that your make it.
Lat: N/A, Lng: N/AMweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Hiking time 3hrs This day after breakfast you will meet all the crew make speech for the all trip dancing and tips, then we start to descend to Mweka gate pass to rain forest again, meet the Car at the gate drive to Panama garden resort hotel -Next Day drive to Airport or to safari.
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Day 1 Morning Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Cave Camp
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Day 2 Morning Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
Shortly after leaving the camp the forest starts thinning and is replaced by rockier terrain, sparser undergrowth and straggly, moss-covered trees. The path continues along a narrow, but spectacular ridge. As you gain higher altitude, catch glimpses of Kilimanjaro rising majestically ahead of you - etched against the blue sky. The path flattens as you approach Barranco Camp.
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Day 3 Morning Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Hiking Hrs 3 to 4 hrs. This day is going to be short day. After Breakfast will climb the Baranco wall and we descend down into the Karanga Valley, where we rest up for the night before climb up to base camp Barafu, for last ascending. Dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.(3930mt).
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Day 4 Morning Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
This day is short day, gradually walking steep, but rewarding uphill to the rocky slopes at the camp Barafu, means Ice in Swahili, and is extremely cold at this altitude. This is the route where most climbers prepare for climbing Kilimanjaro You will get Half day rest before you begin the summit climb at the midnight. Hiking Hrs : 3hrs.
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Day 5 Morning Summit Push to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Mweka Camp
The attempt on the summit occurs at night in the very early Morning. Each climb is assigns a summit guide ensure that your make it. And also there option of Summit during the day but will decide while will be at the Mt, Near the Summit you pass through the gap between the Ratzel and Repmann glaciers. At Stella point ( 5756 mt) you can continue to Uhuru peak which is highest point 5895 MT, If the progress is good you can watch the sunrise from the rooftop of Africa. Then start returning quite soon after sunrise as return journey today is quite long, stop at Barafu camp take a shot rest and Have a branch, and descend to Mweka camp (3100mt)0r Millennium camp which is (3797mt).
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Day 6 Morning Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Hiking time 3hrs This day after breakfast you will meet all the crew make speech for the all trip dancing and tips, then we start to descend to Mweka gate pass to rain forest again, meet the Car at the gate drive to Panama garden resort hotel -Next Day drive to Airport or to safari. END OF KILIMANJARO CLIMB.