Mount Kilimanjaro (/ ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːroʊ /) [3] is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base. It is also the highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere and the fourth most prominent peak on Earth ...
Kilimanjaro, volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenya border. Its central cone, Kibo, rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) and is the highest point in Africa. Kilimanjaro lies about 100 miles (160 km) east of the East African Rift System and about 140 miles (225 km) south of Nairobi, Kenya.
To summit Kilimanjaro is an expedition of a lifetime. Whether you’re a seasoned mountaineer or a first-timer, there are key questions to consider before tackling the Tanzanian peak.
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain.
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Welcome to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) Rising 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro stands as the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing peak on Earth — a world-renowned icon of adventure, ecology, and human endurance. Located in northern Tanzania, just outside the town of Moshi, Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped summit towers above the ...
Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive stratovolcano in northeast Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. At 5,895 m (19,340 feet) above sea level, Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and the world's highest free-standing mountain. Aided by its relatively easy ascent, Kilimanjaro has become a major destination for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world. It's also inscribed ...