Mountain Climbing

East Africa has two of the highest free standing mountains in the world, Mt.Kilimanjaro and Mt.Kenya. Mt.Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters above sea level is the highest mountain and extinct volcano in Africa. Mt. Kilimajaro is the highest free standing mountain in the world and is composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo 5895, Mawenzi 5149m and Shira 3962. The two most popular routes are Marangu, the beer’ route and Machame the ‘whisky’ route. Depending on which route you want to use the climb can Take 4 – 6 nights on the mountain. On the Marangu route accommodation is in typical huts while on Machame it is camping throughout.

Mt.Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa at 5199 meters above sea level and is also composed of three extinct volcanoes: Batian 5199, Nelion 5188 and Lenana 4985. Point Lenana can be reached by trekkers, the other two are for technical climbers. The main routes are Sirimon, Chogoria and Naromoru. The mountain is densely forested and its ecological diversity is one of its main attractions.