Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in northern Tanzania that covers a total area of 1,688 square kilometers (652 sq. mi, it stands at 5896m and is the highest peak in the whole African continent. It is also the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the world’s highest volcanoes. The mountain has three volcanic peaks which are Kibo, Shira, and Mawenzi. The park was established as a national park in 1977. Mt Kilimanjaro National Park is among Tanzania’s most visited parks, unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t a place for a wildlife view, although it’s there. Rather, people visit the area to trek the amazing snow-capped mountain on the equator, and to climb to the top of Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in northern Tanzania that covers a total area of 1,688 square kilometers (652 sq. mi, it stands at 5896m and is the highest peak in the whole African continent. It is also the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the world’s highest volcanoes. The mountain has three volcanic peaks which are Kibo, Shira, and Mawenzi.

The park was established as a national park in 1977. Mt Kilimanjaro National Park is among Tanzania’s most visited parks, unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t a place for a wildlife view, although it’s there. Rather, people visit the area to trek the amazing snow-capped mountain on the equator, and to climb to the top of Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro is more popular than the country it’s in (Tanzania)
Nearly every kind of ecological system is found on the mountain, cultivated land, rain forest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and an arctic summit (Uhuru).
Kilimanjaro is one of few places in Africa with permanent snow