More About Umbwe Route

Difficulty level

This is one of the most difficult routes on Kilimanjaro and also the steepest. We do not recommend this route to our climbers; the route can be only be done by well experienced climbers who are also good at acclimatizing well in high altitude areas. The route has a very low profile and its steep approach to the mountain makes it very difficult.

Topography

umbwe route is not very scenic compared to other routes because of its short and steep climb to the mountain

Trail condition

The route is the steepest and one of the most difficult Kilimanjaro routes and should not be tackled by inexperienced climbers and anyone who is not familiar with steep slopes. The trail does not offer acclimatization well so the success the rate is pretty low.