The Second Cave Camp stands at an elevation of about 3450 meters above sea level. The Camp derives its name from the cave around this ears that used to be used in the first days of the Kilimanjaro hike. The case is however longer used due to safety issues.
This modern day camp is used by hiker to the Kilimanjaro on the Rongai trail. The camp site can be used as an overnight accommodation facility or a resting point and then continue to the next camp where they can spend the night.
The majority of hikers, on the other hand, opt for the latter, using this camp for a picnic lunch before moving on to the next campsite for the night.
Since you can have the entire camp to yourself with your group for the duration of the night, the tiny and quiet camp site may also be appealing to hikers who dislike crowded areas.
This camp is somewhat deserted because the Rongai trail, which runs through it, is not a frequently traveled path.
This camp has no permanent structures like cabins and huts. It would require you to have your own camping gear that you will pitch at the designated camping area.
The camp has one semi permanent structure which acts as the ranger’s residence and doubles as the administrative office. There is scarcity of water at this can and this explains why there are no toilets here. You will use pit latrines. They are safe and clean.
Location of Second Cave campsite
The second cave camp is located on the east side of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The camp is just below the third cave camp on the border line of the moorland vegetation of the Kilimanjaro.
This makes the camp a very good acclimatization area on this route. This camp is just before the alpine region where the animal and plant life won’t survive and the oxygen levels will drop.
However, the vegetation in the moorland where this camp is located is rather sparse. Due to the lack of cover, you are more vulnerable to the mountain’s fierce winds. In addition, this place has higher temperatures than the one you were in the prior camp.
The next camp after this one is the Kikekelelwa Campsite or the third cave campsite. Depending on the route you choose to take.
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