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'''The trail to the summit of Marojejy leads through a varied terrain from low to high-altitude rainforest up until the desolate rocky peak. It offers visiting tourists, lemur- and birdwatchers or anyone who simply plans to escape into the wild to experience the sights and sounds of the forest on a demanding yet rewarding trekking adventure.'''
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The peak of [[Marojejy National Park]] lies within one of Madagascar's protected nature reserves and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007. At a height of 2,132 metres, it falls somewhere just short of the ten highest peaks counting the many summits within the country's several mountain ranges. Nonetheless, Marojejy is the third highest altitude national park in the country, followed by [[Maromokotra]] at 2,876 m in Tsratanana National Park, which is the country‘s highest peak, and Pic Boby (2,658 m) in Andringitra National Park, the country’s second highest peak.
A stay for one or more nights at the last camp before setting off on the final stretch may be necessary as access to the summit depends on the weather. During much rainfall, the steep trail becomes slippery and impassable. Under good weather conditions, the approximately two-kilometre distance to the summit will take about two and a half hours. The total ascent is 812 metres and the elevation at the summit is 2,132 metres.
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Even on an all-sunny day and for reasons a meteorologist may best explain, the peak is more often than not topped in a cloud which happens somewhat less often in the early morning hours. Set off for the summit as early as 4.30 am / 5 am to hopefully enjoy clear views and catch the sunrise from above the clouds.