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Umbwe Route for Kilimanjaro

The Umbwe Route for Kilimanjaro is a six day climb. The route offers challenging terrain and great vistas from the trails on Kilimanjaro.

The Umbwe Route is a steep, tough climb that offers a good challenge for experienced climbers.

Paths are often obstructed by rocks and trees, and can be dangerous in wet months.

Views on the Umbwe Route are beautiful.

The Great Barranco and Southern Icefields are visible from the trail, and the route goes through the stunning Arrow Glacier.

For other routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, see the Kilimanjaro Routes page.


Kilimanjaro Routes

There are six Kilimanjaro routes that the vast majority of people climbing Kilimanjaro use get up the mountain.

The following is a list of the six routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania:

Machame Route for Kilimanjaro

Marangu Route for Kilimanjaro

Lemosho Route for Kilimanjaro

Rongai Route for Kilimanjaro

Shira Route for Kilimanjaro

Umbwe Route for Kilimanjaro