UMBWE
Traversing the southern slope, the Umbwe is known for being the most challenging and formidable of all Kilimanjaro routes given its steep incline and concise trajectory. The Umbwe route approaches from the south, is intense, and has a straightforward ascent. Once you've arrived at Barranco Camp, the route veers east and passes beneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice Field on the Southern Circuit before reaching the peak from Barafu. The descent is accomplished using the Mweka route.
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Difficulty: High
Distance: 53 km
Duration: 5-6 days
Success rate: Low
 
What's included in our standard package?
2 night hotel - 1 night before the trek and 1 night after the trek in Moshi
Breakfast at the hotel
Tanzania VAT, camping fees, park fees, Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees, successful summit attempt certificate
Transfers from Moshi to and from the route gate(s)
An appropriate number of guides, porters, and cooks for your group
Emergency oxygen and first aid kit (only for emergencies)
3 meals daily - breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and hot drinks on the mountain
3 person sleeping tent(s) - double occupancy, dining tent(s) tables and chairs
Portable private toilets for the trek with the tent
Sleeping mattress pad(s)
Salaries for porters, guides and cooks per the MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES and KPAP
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What's excluded from our standard package?
Airfare and airport taxes 
lunch, dinner, beverages at the hotel
personal items, gear or equipment
Tips for guides, porters and cook
Visas
Optional travel or medical insurance
Snacks, medicines ​