The Umbwe route is known for its caves. The first night you actually sleep at the Umbwe Cave Camp with two more caves that can be visited en route the following day. Because of the high risks involved with sleeping at Arrow Glacier camp and summiting via the Western Breach, all our Umbwe route hikes are re-routed, to join with the Machame route from night 2 on the mountain. On special request we can assist with Umbwe route hikes attempting to summit using the Western Breach / Arrow Glacier path and overnight at the Crater camp. Please note this can only be arranged through our higher quality Standard packages and a supplement rate will apply.

Starts from Arusha

Duration: 6 days

Day 1 – Umbwe Gate (1614m) – Umbwe Cave camp (2850m)

Hiking time: 6 Hours

Distance: Approximately 10.3 km
Habitat: Forest (Montane)

Day 2 – Umbwe Cave camp (2850m) – Barranco camp (3985m)

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 6.3 km
Habitat: Moorland

Day 3 – Barranco camp (3985m) – Karanga Camp (4040m)

Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 6 km
Habitat: Moorland / Semi desert

Day 4 – Karanga camp (4040m) – Barafu camp (4681m)

Hiking time: 4 hours
Distance: Approximately 3.4km
Habitat:Alpine desert

Day 5 – Barafu camp (4681m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3090m)

Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Mweka Camp
Distance: Approximately 4.5 km ascent and 10.8 km descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit 

Day 6 – Mweka camp (3090m) – Mweka Gate (1641m)

Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
Habitat: Forest
Distance: Approximately 8.5 km 

Transfer back to your hotel in Arusha.