Do you need to be fit to climb Kilimanjaro?

The climb is a hike so no specialist climbing skills are necessary. You must have done extensive hill-walking or aerobic exercise in the run-up to your Kilimanjaro Climb. If you do not currently enjoy a good level of fitness it may take many months of training to reach a suitable level of fitness to enjoy the walk.

Can a normal person climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

For the average person though, being able to successfully climb and summit Kilimanjaro is definitely attainable. You don’t need to be particularly fit (indeed being too fit can be detrimental) and you do not need any technical climbing skills.

Is climbing Kilimanjaro hard?

Climbing Kilimanjaro most days are not very hard because the trails are not steep it’s mostly dealing with the altitude, however the summit night is extremely difficulty as this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. An ascent of 4,084ft with 49% less oxygen and a descent of nearly 6,870ft.

Can you climb Kilimanjaro in a day?

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro feels your heart with an immense adventure. Though it is possible to make a successful Kilimanjaro Summit in a day, we, at Jerry Tanzania Tours still recommend going slow and take as much time as to get yourself to acclimatize your body with the climate at Kilimanjaro.

How do you climb Kilimanjaro on a budget?

High park fees and logistical costs mean there is no such thing as a cheap Kilimanjaro climb. The best way to keep down costs is to form or join a group of four or more like-minded hikers, and to stick to the Marangu Route, which is more popular and busy than the other options, but also less logistically complicated.

How long is the Marangu route?

45 miles
Distance: The Marangu route is 72 kilometres (45 miles). Location: The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. The trail itself starts at Marangu gate. Height: The route reaches the summit of Kilimanjaro at the Uhuru peak reaching a height of 5,895 metres (19,341 feet).