Kibo Hut, one of the highest roads of Africa

Kibo Hut is a high mountain hut at an elevation of 4.750m (15,520ft) above the sea level, located in the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. It’s one of the highest roads of Africa.

The track is unpaved in the middle of a desert that resembles a lunar landscape. The hut is a stone built block house with a small dining-room and a number of dormitory rooms leading off a main corridor has bunk beds and mattressesfor 60 people. This trail passes through remote areas, so you need to be prepared. This route is not suitable for normal cars. If you dare to take the risk and travel along this dusty and bumpy route, then make sure to be driven by someone who has experience of the road.
Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness. Do not take this drive if you have respiratory problems or any type of heart condition. Notorius lack of oxygen that tests the organisms and a high degree of steepness. Most people feel altitude sickness at around 2,500-2,800 meters. Extremely low oxygen for engine combustion. A major hazard of altitude is the sickness that can indiscriminately affect anyone regardless of age or fitness. The summit has about 40% less oxygen than at sea level, thus breathing is more difficult. Your pulse rate will increase and movement will be more laborious at the summit. The high elevation with its risk of altitude sickness, weather concerns, steep road grade, and overall inaccessibility make the pass dangerous and summit trips difficult.
Pic: Shao Yo Ming

 

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