Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro - Machame, Lemosho, Umbwe Route | 4,670m

4,670m

15,322 ft

Mount Kilimanjaro

Machame, Lemosho, Umbwe

Barafu Camp at 4,670m is the summit base camp for the Machame, Lemosho, and Umbwe routes. Perched on a rocky ridge in the alpine desert zone, climbers arrive here in the afternoon and rest before beginning their midnight summit push. The name 'Barafu' means 'ice' in Swahili.

Location

Quick Info

Mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro
Route
Machame, Lemosho, Umbwe
Altitude
4,670m

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