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The best 7 days Kilimanjaro Umbwe route for 2023, 2024 and 2025
This 7-day umbwe route is the shortest, most steep, and most challenging also is the direct route to climbing at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro located in Tanzania Africa. This 7 days Kilimanjaro Umbwe route is the most difficult route on Mount Kilimanjaro, and it’s only recommended for experienced climbers, also that this route is a steep, direct route that requires good physical fitness and proper acclimatization.

The Umbwe Route is the shortest and steepest route up Kilimanjaro, with a total distance of about 48 kilometers (30 miles) and an elevation gain of 4,400 meters (14,400 feet) from the starting point to the summit. The route typically takes 6-7 days to complete, with an extra day for acclimatization at the Barranco Camp.

The best full detailed itinerary for the Kilimanjaro umbwe route; Day 1: Umbwe Gate (5,905ft / 1,800m) to Umbwe Camp (9,190ft / 2,800m) | 5-7 hours | 8 km; Day 2: Umbwe Camp (9,190ft / 2,800m) to Barranco Camp (12,800ft / 3,900m) | 4-5 hours | 8 km; Day 3: Barranco Camp Acclimatization | 7 hrs | 10 km; Day 4: Barranco Camp (12,960ft / 3,950m) to Karanga Camp (13,780ft / 4,200m) | 4 hours | 7 km; Day 5: Karanga Camp (13,780ft / 4,200m) to Barafu Camp (14,930ft / 4,550m) | 3-4 hours | 5 km; Day 6: Barafu Camp (14,930ft / 4,550m) to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft / 5,895m) to Mweka Camp (10,170ft/ 3,100m) | 8 hours up, 9-10 hours down | 7 km up and 22 km down; Day 7: Mweka Camp (10,170ft / 3,100m) to Mweka Gate (6,500ft / 1,980m) | 3-4 hours | 10km.

The best and most affordable prices for 7-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Umbwe route; range from $2200 to $3700 per person per trip; this prices for 7 days Kilimanjaro hiking Umbwe route it depend on standard of service, accomodation before and after the climb, transport, meals, and parkfees.

The 7 days Kilimanjaro climbing umbwe route summit success rate range from 80% - 95 %. This because of various factors including the physical fitness, weather conditions, and altitude sickness.

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