I climbed Kilimanjaro February 2026. Epic.
BUT climbing one of many many alternate options is perhaps higher and much inexpensive.
Eibhlis Gale-Coleman lays out among the choices:
Mount Kenya
Mount Meru, Tanzania
Mount Ololokwe, Kenya
Mount Ras Dashen, Ethiopia
Mount Ngaliema (Mount Stanley), Uganda
Oldoinyo Lesatima (Mount Satima), Kenya
Mount Ngaliema isn’t any imply feat. Perched within the Rwenzori Mountains Nationwide Park, it stands at 16,761 ft (5,109 meters), and is the third-highest peak in Africa. The terrain begins in rainforest and ends with a glacier traverse that necessitates crampons: Arrive anticipating a pole-assisted trudge, and also you’ll be overwhelmed. …
Need a substitute for climbing Kilimanjaro? From Mount Kenya to Meru, these African summits are price a hike too
