This is a common question on everyone’s mind when they decide to climb Mount Kilimanjaro summit. The answer is not obvious, we have to take several things into consideration. The simplest routes are Marangu and Rongai. Marangu route is the most popular and convenient since it can be done in 5-6 days, and you can sleep in the huts, i.e. beds in shelters, but personally it’s not my favorite route because it is the most crowded and beaten. Rongai route is definitely easier because very gradual, it can be done in 5-6
Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It’s also ‘the highest mountain in Africa and the highest solitary mountain in the world at 5,895 meters (19.341 feet) above sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the most accessible mountains in the world, visited by thousands and thousands of trekkers every years who can reach the summit by a long trek without any special technical skill. Mount Kilimanjaro has of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi to 5,149
In order to conquer the roof of Africa you do not need to be a mountaineering or highly trained experts, the trekking is not technically difficult, still it’s important to be well trained and ready because it’s a challenging trekking. Training with gym, aerobic exercises and activities Before starting we recommend to train 2-3 times a week in the gym with a good aerobic exercise (running, cycling, step or similar) or outdoors with jogging/running/walking and exercises for all parts of the body such as your shoulders, arms, abs, backbones, not just the legs.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest solitary peak in the world and the highest peak in Africa. Climbing to the top doesn’t require special technical skills and Mount Kilimanjaro is very accessible to all the hikers. The key point is you have enough time to reach the peak which is 5,895 meters, the only difficulty is to get used to the altitude after 4000 meters so it is recommended 6-7 days trekking. Once landed at Kilimanjaro airport usually we spend the first night in Arusha to recover from the long flight and get
