UMBWE ROUTE

• Difficulty: Very high
• Scenery: Excellent
• Traffic: Low

The Umbwe route is one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach and it’s the most challenging route on Mt Kilimanjaro. Approaching from the south, the Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct climb. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro. Relatively faster ascent and steeper route makes it quite taxing for climbing through this route, but the rewards are equally plentiful. Due to the fast ascension to high altitude, this route does not provide the necessary stages for acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are also low.

Fewer people on the trail, virgin forest, and shorter walking distance means this route is ideal for fit hikers. The overnight experience in the crater acts like an icing on the cake. After the night, you’ll be one of those few fortunate people to have been spent a night in the largest volcano of Africa. Staying at this place also allows you to get close to the stunning glaciers and then visit the ash pit.