Mount Kilimanjaro, Mountain in Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.
It was first summited by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889.
The mountain is a part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination.
The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.
Despite its height, Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed by any physically fit person, no mountaineering equipment necessary.
Location: Kilimanjaro Region
Elevation above the sea: 5,895 m
Material: rhyolite
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Credner Glacier is located on the east coast of Greenland.
The Great Penck Glacier is located near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro National Park is a Tanzanian national park, located near Moshi. It includes the whole of Mount Kilimanjaro and covers an area of 1,688 square kilometers.
Mawenzi is one of the three volcanic cones that form Mount Kilimanjaro.
Materuni Waterfalls are situated near the village of Materuni on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kikuletwa Hot Springs are a tranquil oasis surrounded by fig and palm trees.
Amboseli National Park is known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania.
Ngurdoto Crater is a volcanic crater located in Arusha National Park.
