Mount Kilimanjaro

MountainTanzaniaUNESCO World HeritageProtected area

Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 metres, a free-standing dormant volcano rising from savanna through rainforest to an arctic summit.

Highlights

Uhuru Peak
Multiple climbing routes
Shrinking summit glaciers

At a glance

Type: Mountain
Country: Tanzania
Region: Kilimanjaro
Continent: Africa
Best seasons: dry season

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