Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi at The Maridadi Hotel (or similar). In the evening, your mountain guide will conduct a full briefing and equipment check. Use this time to relax, prepare, and rest before the start of your Umbwe Route adventure.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Umbwe Gate (1,600 m) – Umbwe Cave Camp (2,850 m)

After breakfast, drive to Umbwe Gate where you will complete registration. The trail begins in dense rainforest and immediately climbs steeply along a narrow ridge between two deep valleys. Enjoy a mix of moss-covered trees, ferns, and forest wildlife as you ascend toward Umbwe Cave Camp, where your tents will be ready for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Umbwe Cave (2,850 m) – Barranco Camp (3,976 m)

Today’s trek continues sharply uphill along the ridge, gradually leaving the forest and entering the moorland zone. The views become more open with stunning sights of Kibo and the valleys below. Eventually, the trail merges with the Machame Route, leading you to the scenic Barranco Camp, set beneath the iconic Barranco Wall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,976 m) – Karanga Camp (4,035 m)

After breakfast, tackle the famous Barranco Wall—an exciting and memorable climb that rewards you with spectacular panoramic views. Once at the top, continue through alpine desert terrain with gentle slopes and small valleys before reaching Karanga Camp. This is a short day designed to improve acclimatization.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) – Barafu Camp (4,673 m)

Today you ascend steadily toward Barafu Camp, your final stop before the summit attempt. The environment becomes more barren as you approach the high alpine desert zone. Arrive early enough to rest, hydrate, and enjoy an early dinner before your midnight push to the top.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mweka Camp (3,080 m)

Summit day begins around midnight. Follow a steep and slow ascent across rocky slopes toward Stella Point (5,756 m). After a short rest, continue along the crater rim until you reach Uhuru Peak—the highest point in Africa. After celebrating your achievement, descend to Barafu for a brief rest before continuing all the way down to Mweka Camp for your final night on the mountain.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,640 m) – Moshi/Arusha

Descend through the lush rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you will sign out and receive your well-deserved summit certificate. Your driver will meet you and transfer you back to Moshi or Arusha for a hot shower, relaxation, and celebration.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch