Mount Kilimanjaro...
... is the world's tallest
free standing mountain
I wonder...
...is it possible to reach the top by bike?
... and ride down the mountain?
LET'S GO!
Kilimanjaro
DOWNHILL
Challenge
EPISODE 1
Riding down the Mount Kilimanjaro
Hi!
I’m Michal & I’m 12.
Me and my dad will try to do it…
Stay tuned 4 more details but right know let’s check my preperations.
CHAPTER 1
My Route
Day 1
Up in the mountain
FROM KILEMA GATE (1800) TO HOROMBO HUT (3720)
Kilimanjaro National Park Registration at Marangu Gate
Entering Kilimanjaro National Park at Kilema Gate
100% cycling / day
Cycling distance: 19 km
Vegetation: Forest and Moorland
Day 2
Rest day & Acclimatization
HOROMBO HUT (3720)
Acclimatization Ride up to Mawenzi Hut and back to Horombo Hut
90% riding / day
Cycling distance: 10 km
Vegetation: Alpine desert
Day 3
Following to route to the summit
HOROMBO HUT (3720) TO KIBO HUT (4703)
Riding to Kibo Hut
90% riding /day
Cycling distance: 10 km
Vegetation: Alpine Desert
Day 4
Climbing at night & Final ride
KIBO HUT (4703) TO UHURU PEAK (5895) TO KILEMA GATE (3720)
4.00 AM trek to Gilman’s Point
Riding to Uhuru Peak, riding down to Stella Point
lunch brake, riding down to Horombo
Kibo – Uhuru – Kibo: 20% riding
Kibo – Kilema Gate: 100% riding
Total distance: 44 km
Vegetation: Alpine desert / Icecap / Rainforest
