Kilimanjaro vs Everest Base Camp: which is harder?
Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp are two of the world's most famous and challenging high-altitude treks. But they're very different from one another. We discuss these differences and argue that Kilimanjaro is the harder trek overall.
Two reasons for arguing that Kilimanjaro is harder than Everest Base Camp ...
1. On Kilimanjaro you do a night-time summit hike

Summit night involves a really big jump in elevation

2. You (sometimes) climb to high altitude faster on Kilimanjaro

Shorter Kilimanjaro routes take you high very quickly
Kilimanjaro has a much lower success rate
The average success rate on Kilimanjaro is half that of Everest Base Camp.

Don’t underestimate Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro’s 5,895 m elevation demands respect, and it’s the ones who afford it this respect that generally reach the summit.
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Height of Kilimanjaro vs Everest Base Camp
Two reasons for arguing that Everest Base Camp is harder than Kilimanjaro ...
1. Everest Base Camp is the longer trek

You need more days to complete Everest Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp trek usually takes about double the number of days as Kilimanjaro to complete.
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Teahouses vs tents

Beware trekking fatigue
2. You hike farther each day on the Everest Base Camp trek
You need greater fitness and endurance to complete the Everest Base Camp trek.

So which is harder: Kilimanjaro or Everest Base Camp?
Kilimanjaro is harder, because of summit night. I was actually fitter for that trek than for Everest Base Camp. But still, Kili was the harder trek.