Why don you use Marangu Route on Kili?
Well we would do if you insist – but it’s awful. Straight up and down same way, dirty, scenically not very attractive, crowded, and not enough time for acclimatisation as the park authorities won’t allow two nights at 4,700m (Kibo) so you have to spend an insufficient acclimatisation day at Horombo (3,700m). Only about 23% of climbers make it to the summit on this route as they are so rushed and ill prepared. If you really do want to do this route it is cheaper but if you are going to spend a lot of money anyway you might as well give yourself the best chance of making it to the summit and use a better, longer route.
