Compare climbing Mount Kenya vs  Kilimanjaro is a useful to book a Kilimanjaro trip, or begin with Mount Kenya trek. We help travellers  helps visitors to choose, and prepare well before the trip date. Mount Kenya is an extinct stratovolcano with height of 5,199 meters (17,057 ft).So, it is the second highest mountain in Africa. Like many volcano mountains, its forest hosts several wildlife species, including elephants, buffaloes, and various bird species.

At the same time, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa, with an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,340 ft). As a matter of fact, Mount Kilimanjaro has a larger montane forest than Mount Kenya. At large can be seen by climbers, Kilimanjaro forest hosts many  wildlife species, including elephants, giraffes, Monkeys and various bird species.

Similarities are both volcano mountains, and World heritage sites. Equally Mount Kilimanjaro and Kenya have forest which hosts wildlife and birds.

Differences between Mount Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro is on the status of a volcano. At length, there are many differences such as the difficulty of climbing. Climbing Mount Kenya is more difficult because it is more rugged and challenging than Kilimanjaro, especially for the higher summit peaks.

Mount Kenya has 2 famous routes named Chogoria and Sirimon routes are popular for the trek to Point Lenana. While Mount Kilimanjaro offers seven different routes, 6 for ascending, and one for descending only. Kilimanjaro routes for trekking up are Marangu route, Rongai route, Machame route, Lemosho route, Shira trail, Northerm circuit, Umbwe route and only descending is Mweka route.

Difficulty: Mount Kenya requires a higher level of fitness than Kilimanjaro, and some summits require technical climbing skills. Acclimatization: Mount Kenya is used as an acclimatization climb before tackling Kilimanjaro.

Success Rate: The success rate for summiting Mount Kenya is lower than for Kilimanjaro, especially during summit attempt due to loose scree.

Mount Kilimanjaro Volcano formed three volcanic cones, knows as Kibo (highest peak). Mawenzi Second peak with height of 5,149 meters (16,893 feet) , and Shira. As an illustration, climbing to Mawenzi peak is highly technical due to its rugged terrain, steep slopes, and loose rocks. As a matter of fact, The highest point on Mawenzi volcano cone is called Hans Meyer Peak. Hans named after the German geologist who was the first European to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Morever, Mawenzi peak has several volcano peaks of Nordecke, Purtscheller, Borchers, Klute, Latham, and Londt.

It is important to realize that, tourists hiking Mount Kilimanjaro to the kibo cone. And can come closer to Mawenzi peak through Rongai route. Given that, Mount Kilimanjaro National park established safe trails and camp to trek closer in order to watch Mawenzi. On top of that, Mawenzi tarn camp, set at the middle saddle. It is a junction between Kibo Hut, and Mawenzi.