Mount Kilimanjaro
CountryTanzania
TypeStratovolcano (dormant)
Elevation5895 m
Last EruptionDormant
About Mount Kilimanjaro
Highest mountain in Africa and tallest freestanding mountain. Glaciers lost 85% of ice since 1912 may disappear by 2040. Over 50,000 attempt to climb annually. Supports 5 distinct climate zones from tropical to arctic.