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 2: Cave Bivouac Camp to Barranco Camp

Day 5: Summit night - Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp

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.….”