Mobile　Ad-hoc　Networks　(MANETs)　are　mobile,　multi-hop　wireless　networks　that　can　be　set　up　anytime,　anywhere　without　the　need　of　pre-existing　infrastructure.　Due　to　its　dynamic　topology　the　main　challenge　in　such　networks　is　to　design　dynamic　routing　protocols,　which　are　efficient　in　terms　of　consumption　of　energy　and　producing　less　overhead.　The　main　emphasis　of　this　research　is　upon　the　prominent　issues　of　MANETs　such　as　energy　efficiency　and　scalability　along　with　some　traditional　performance　metrics　for　performance　evaluation.　Two　proactive　routing　protocols　used　in　this　research　are　single-path　AODV　versus　multi-path　AOMDV.　Extensive　simulation　has　been　done　in　NS2　simulator,　which　includes　ten　scenarios.　The　simulation　results　revealed　that　the　performance　of　AOMDV　is　more　optimal　as　compared　to　AODV　in　terms　of　throughput,　packet　delivery　fraction　and　end　to　end　delay.　However,　in　terms　of　consumption　of　energy　and　NRL　the　AODV　protocol　performed　better　as　compared　to　AOMDV.　©　2018　International　Journal　of　Advanced　Computer　Science　and　Applications.