Voie Umbwe – 6 jours

Aperçu

Le sentier le plus dur : une montée raide et calme dans la jungle, qui rejoint la voie Machame dès la 2e nuit.

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Points forts

Programme jour par jour

1. Jour 1Umbwe Gate to Umbwe Camp

   A steep ascent through dense forest on a muddy path.

   5,249 ft → 9,514 ft11 km5–7 hoursRainforestNuit: Umbwe Camp

2. Jour 2Umbwe Camp to Barranco Camp

   The heath zone, with sparse vegetation and giant heathers; the narrow ridge flattens near the valley.

   9,514 ft → 13,044 ft6 km4–5 hoursHeathNuit: Barranco Camp

3. Jour 3Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   Scramble over the 1,200 ft volcanic Barranco Wall and cross ridges and valleys — a good acclimatisation day.

   13,044 ft → 13,106 ft5 km4–5 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Karanga Camp

4. Jour 4Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   Complete the Southern Circuit, with views of the summit from several angles. Rest before the summit night.

   13,106 ft → 15,331 ft4 km4–5 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Barafu Camp

5. Jour 5Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp

   A midnight ascent through heavy scree to Stella Point, sunrise on the crater rim and the final push to Uhuru Peak, then the long descent to the forest camp.

   15,331 ft → 19,341 ft → 10,065 ft17 km11–14 hoursArcticNuit: Mweka Camp

6. Jour 6Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   Descend through wet, muddy sections to the park gate to collect your certificate.

   10,065 ft → 5,380 ft10 km3–4 hoursRainforest

Carte de l'itinéraire

KiboMawenzi 5,149 mShira PlateauHeath & moorlandAlpine desert⚑Umbwe Gate · 1,600 m1Umbwe Camp · 2,850 m2Barranco Camp · 3,960 m3Karanga Camp · 4,035 m4Barafu Camp · 4,673 mStella Point · 5,756 m★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m5Mweka Camp · 3,100 m⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m5 km

1. ⚑Umbwe Gate · 1,600 m
2. 1Umbwe Camp · 2,850 m
3. 2Barranco Camp · 3,960 m
4. 3Karanga Camp · 4,035 m
5. 4Barafu Camp · 4,673 m
6. ★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
7. 5Mweka Camp · 3,100 m
8. ⚑Mweka Gate · 1,640 m

Profil d'altitude

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