The Umbwe route is most hardest and challenging route on Mount Kilimanjaro, and steepest trail , Due to that umbwe route is the least travelled.
This is the route to choose if you want to test yourself on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, far from the crowds that are found on the more common trails.( In the first two days, you will gain over 4,000' of elevation up to 13,000 at Barranco.)
If you’re looking for the absolutely best views on the way up Mount Kilimanjaro, and you enjoy testing yourself in the wilderness, In Umbwe route you will meet with these and you’ll find to a true mountaineering expedition on Kilimanjaro.
Umbwe offers 6 and 7 days for climbing . The 7 days variation adds an acclimatization day on day 3 at Barranco Camp.