Endito nagol adventures ltd 6 Days/ 5 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Route Umbwe Trekking Highlight LANDSCAPE PRIVATE TREKKING ADVENTUROUS This route is the hardest but also the most spectacular and direct way to reach Uhuru Peak. It follows a forested ridge to the moorlands and then traverses below the southern ice fields towards the Barafu route, which leads to the summit. It is a relatively short, steep, and scenic route. Day 1: UMBWE GATE (1800M) TO UMBWE CAVE CAMP (2850M) Distance:10km      Hiking time:5-7h      Habitat:Mountain forest Pick up at the lodge and drive from town to the Umbwe gate. After completing the gate registration procedures, you start to trek through the rainforest. There is a strong possibility of rain, so expect a soggy, muddy, and slippery trekking experience. Some of the trails on this particular day are so steep that they can only be traversed by using the tree pathways, which act as stepping stones. The tree roots can also be used as handlebars to help you haul yourself up to a higher elevation if necessary. You will stop for lunch around halfway through the trek and then continue on to the camp in the late afternoon where you will stay overnight. DAY 2: UMBWE CAVE CAMP (2850M) TO BARRANCO CAMP(3950M) Distance:10 km Hiking time: 5h Habitat: Moorland The second day is also steep and uphill all the way. The landscapes change rapidly from rainforest to moorland, with rocky outcrops and sparse vegetation. The path follows the narrow Umbwe Route ridge until it begins to flatten close to the Barranco Valley. The Barranco camp (3950m) sits in the valley under the shadow of the Great Barranco Wall, with Kibo visible in the distance. Here you will have dinner and an overnight stay. DAY 3: BARRANCO CAMP (3950M) TO KARANGA CAMP (3900M) Hiking time: 5-6h Habitat: Moorland Today you will have a short day walk and in the late morning, you will start climbing the Barranco wall (4200m) for acclimatization, and then continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After a delicious meal, you will have a short rest and another acclimatization by trekking up the scree slopes towards the southern ice field. Then you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay. You will have an experienced crew to help you through the symptoms and provide you with all the guidance and support you might necessarily need. DAY 4: KARANGA CAMP (3900M) TO BARAFU CAMP (4620M) Distance: 5km Hiking time: 4-5h Habitat: Alpine desert You’ll begin by making your way up to the Barafu ridge. It will be a little tough because of the altitude. The walking hours will be limited on this day since the terrain is steep and requires a slow stroll to minimize weariness and high altitude sickness. Because of the proximity to the Kibo glaciers and scarce vegetation, the weather is rough with strong gusts of cold wind. On this day you will have an early dinner at around 17:00. Try to get some sleep, because at midnight your journey to the summit begins. DAY 5: BARAFU CAMP (4620M) TO UHURU PEAK (SUMMIT ATTEMPT) (5895M) TO MWEKA CAMP (3100M) Distance: 15km Hiking time: 10-12h Habitat: Alpine desert and ice Trek up the scree slopes to Stella Point on the crater rim. After a short break at the Stella point, we will continue the trek for one more hour to the Uhuru peak. After pausing to admire the great view and take photographs at the top of the highest peak in Africa, we begin our descent via Stella Point, then down the scree slopes before finally arriving at Barafu Camp for an hour of short rest. Soon after, we will finally descend to Mweka Camp for an overnight stay. DAY 6: MWEKA CAMP (3100M) TO MWEKA GATE (1700M) Distance: 9km Hiking time: 3-4h Habitat: Montane Forest The following morning, after breakfast, we pull down our tents and begin our trip down through the beautiful rainforest. You will have a roughly 3 hours trek back to the gate, where you will be able to collect your certificates as part of the celebration for completing the climb. Those who reach Uhuru Peak will be awarded gold certificates. You will be picked up and transported back to the lodge where you will be greeted with a warm welcome, a refreshing drink, and a celebratory supper. What’s included? 1st Night accommodation in Arusha All camping equipment (including tents, mattress, sleeping bags, & pillows) private mountain guide private chef porters trekking poles first aid kit rescue fees portable toilet Kilimanjaro National Park Fees & camping fees All Government Tax. What’s not included? Other trekking gears Tips Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items) Enquire about this tour COSTS 2 PAX $3420/ per person 3 PAX $3025/ per person 4-6 PAX $2810/ per person Endito nagol adventures ltd You May also like this Our Vehicles VIEW SAFARI Plan your safari with Endito Nagol Adventure VIEW SAFARI Tanzania Popular Tourist Destinations VIEW SAFARI 5 Days Mt. Oldoinyo Lengai Trekking VIEW SAFARI 5 Days Mount Meru Trekking VIEW SAFARI 10 Days Shira Kilimanjaro Trekking VIEW SAFARI 6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe VIEW SAFARI 7 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Machame VIEW SAFARI

Endito nagol adventures ltd 7 Days/ 6 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Route Machame Trekking Highlight LANDSCAPE PRIVATE TREKKING ADVENTUROUS Day 1: Arrival at the airport After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight awaiting for your departure on the following day. Your safari guide will meet you at your accommodation for the briefing and equipment checkup. Accommodation meal plan Ilboru Safari Lodge Bed & Breakfast DAY 2: Arusha to Machame Gate (1800m) – Machame camp (2850m) Hiking time: 5 hours Distance: About 7 km’s Habitat: Montane forest Early in the morning we drive to Machame gate which takes about 90 minutes. You will have lunch at the gate. You start your ascent and enter the rain forest almost immediately. There is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. Most of the time porters and cook happens to reach to the camping site before you for preparation of meals as well as setting of tents. Sometime weather condition in the night temperatures can drop at Machame campsite. DAY 3: Machame camp (2850m) – Shira cave (3750m). Hiking time: 5 hours Distance: About 7 km’s. Habitat: Moorland. Early in the morning after breakfast, the day is spent to reach Shira cave (3750 m) where you will have hot lunch. The night at this bare camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping. The trail take us for an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for about two hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. Hiking to this point you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its spectacular glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike you will reach the Shira cave in the evening walk. DAY 4: Shira (3750m) – Lava Tower (4600m) – Barranco camp (3900m) Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: About 11 km’s Habitat: Semi desert. The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4600m after about a five hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4600m). Definitely, the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After lunch you descent again by almost 700m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatization benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco camp takes about two hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner. DAY 5: Barranco Hut (3900 m) to Karanga Valley Camp (3995 m) to Barafu camp (4667 m). Hiking time: 8 hours Distance: About 10 km’s Habitat: Alpine desert After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite where we will have lunch before we proceed. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu camp. At this point, 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 are to be seen from this position. DAY 6: SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Barafu camp (4667m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m) Hiking time: 7 hours to reach Uhuru Peak & 7 hours to descend to Mweka. Distance: About 14km Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit. You will wake up around 2300hrs, and after some tea and biscuits you start climbing to Uhuru peak into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walks to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5757m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well-earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3100m). The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Dinner and washing water will be prepared DAY 7: Mweka camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m) After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and scenic hike back to the Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5757m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. At the Mweka Gate, you will have

Endito nagol adventures ltd 8 Days/ 7 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Route Rongai Trekking Highlight LANDSCAPE PRIVATE TREKKING ADVENTUROUS Day 1: Arrival at the airport After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight awaiting for your departure on the following day. Your safari guide will meet you at your accommodation for the briefing and equipment checkup. Accommodation meal plan Ilboru Safari Lodge Bed & Breakfast DAY 2: Arusha (1400m) – Rongai Gate (1950m) – Simba Camp (2600m) Hiking time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montana forest Pick up from your hotel and drive for 4-5 hours to Rongai gate for formalities registration. You will begin your hike from the gate. The trail is not at all steep, but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful country. The first night’s camp is at Simba camp, at about 2,600 meters. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below simba camp. DAY 3: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Caves Distance: 8 km Hiking Time: 6-7 hours Habitat: Moorland The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the ‘Second Cave’ (3450m) with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch, we leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Our campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant senecios near Kikelewa Caves DAY 4: Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn Distance: 5km Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Heath Zone A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area. DAY 5: Acclimatization day at Mawenzi Tarn Cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent on Summit Night. DAY 6: Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Huts Hiking time: 5 hours Distance: About 7 km’s Habitat: Alpine desert Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight. You will overnight at Kibo Camp. DAY 7: Kibo Hut (4720m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) – Horombo hut (3720 m). Hiking time: 8 hours Distance: About 11 km’s Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Today will by far be your toughest day, you will be woken just before midnight and soon head off into the cold night up a rocky path towards to the Hans Meyer Cave at 5150 metres – you may take a short rest here before continuing your ascent up to Gillman’s point at 5685 metres. Probably the most demanding section of the entire route as it is very steep and stony – go slowly and carefully here. From Gillman’s Point, you will more than likely be walking through snow for the next 2 hours, when you will finally reach the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5895 metres. Cold and fatigue will set in quickly here and you may find it very difficult to get started again. So spend a little time to enjoy the fact that you have conquered Kilimanjaro, get the camera out and take some pictures, then it will be best that you get moving again – it’s a long way down! The first part of your descent to Kibo hut will take almost another 3 hours. After a short rest you which will be accompanied with brunch, you will begin the next part of your descent – it will take another 4 hours of hiking to get to Horombo hut. Arriving Horombo hut in the evening for dinner and spend overnight there. You will no doubt have a good sleep, feeling exhilarated and proud of your achievement. DAY 8: Horombo hut (3720 m) to Marangu gate Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: About 9 km’s Habitat: Moorland + Rain Forest After an early and well-deserved breakfast, you continue your descent passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate – this will take the best part of seven hours. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. To make your achievement official, you will receive a summit certificate. If you reached Gillman’s Point you will be presented with a green certificate, and if you made it all the way to Uhuru Peak you will have earned yourself a gold certificate. You will have hot lunch at the gate, you will have a celebration with your mountain crew. After sign out to the park gate you will be transferred to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha for hot shower probably dinner and overnight or otherwise in the evening you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight back home What’s included? 1st Night accommodation in Arusha All camping equipment (including tents, mattress, sleeping bags, & pillows) private mountain guide private chef porters trekking poles first aid kit rescue fees portable toilet Kilimanjaro National Park Fees & camping fees All Government Tax. What’s not included? Other trekking gears Tips Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items) Enquire about this tour …. COSTS 2 PAX $2470/ per person 3 PAX $2185/ per person 4-6 PAX $2025/ per person Endito nagol adventures ltd You May also like this Our Vehicles VIEW SAFARI Plan your safari with Endito Nagol Adventure VIEW SAFARI Tanzania Popular Tourist Destinations VIEW SAFARI 5 Days Mt. Oldoinyo Lengai Trekking VIEW SAFARI 5 Days Mount Meru Trekking VIEW SAFARI 10 Days Shira Kilimanjaro Trekking VIEW SAFARI 6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Umbwe VIEW SAFARI 7