A direct, uncrowded ridge line climb—intense and scenic. For strong hikers who acclimatize well.
Start Umbwe Gate • Join Barranco • High camp Barafu • Best seasons: Jan–Mar, Jun–Oct.
Allows a touch more acclimatization while keeping the route direct.
A steep start through dense forest, quickly gaining elevation on the ridge.
UmbweBreak out of the forest to moorland and reach the dramatic Barranco Valley.
BarrancoAscend the Barranco Wall with light scrambling, then undulating traverse to Karanga.
KarangaShort but high day to Barafu Camp, early dinner and rest.
BarafuPre-dawn push to Stella Point and Uhuru Peak; descend to Mweka Camp.
SummitBuilt-in buffer for weather or acclimatization if needed.
BufferFollow the trail down to Mweka Gate, where you'll complete the climb, receive your certificates, and transfer onward.
Mweka GateAll park fees; professional mountain guides, porters, and cook team; all meals on the mountain; purified drinking water; mountain accommodation (huts on Marangu or private tents on all other routes); emergency rescue fees; and round-trip ground transfers between your hotel and the trailhead.
International and regional flights, visas, travel insurance, personal hiking or biking gear, tips for the mountain crew, and optional upgrades.
