Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) is Africa's highest peak and Tanzania's most recognizable image. Unlike other parks in northern Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is visited for the opportunity to gaze in awe of this spectacular snow-capped mountain and, for many, to trek to the summit. Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of year, but the greatest season is from late June to October, when it is dry.

Kilimanjaro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was produced by volcanic action along the Rift Valley approximately 1 million years ago. Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi volcanic cones formed approximately 750,000 years ago. The highest point is Uhuru Peak on Kibo, which is one of the world's Seven Summits.

The mountain rises from agriculture on the lower level to rainforest and alpine meadow on the upper level, and then to desolate lunar scenery at the peaks. Buffaloes, leopards, monkeys, elephants, and eland live on the jungle slopes. Bird watchers will find a plethora of birds of prey in the alpine zone. Although no urgent projects are planned, the government approved a plan to build a cable car on Mt. Kilimanjaro in late 2020. If built, it would take tourists to a height of 3,700 meters above sea level.

Location: Kilimanjaro,Tanzania