Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking
Mount Kilimanjaro's summit is perpetually snow-capped, a striking contrast against the African landscape. This iconic image has made it a symbol of the continent. The mountain is also a biodiversity hotspot, hosting a variety of ecosystems from rainforest at its base to alpine desert at the summit.
Kilimanjaro is a volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania near the Kenya border with its central cone Kibo rising to 19 340 feet. The massif consists of three principal extinct volcanoes: Kibo Mawenzi and Shira. Kibo retains a typical volcanic cone and crater connected to Mawenzi by a saddle. Only Kibo has a permanent ice cap while Mawenzi has semi-permanent ice patches. The mountain has different vegetation zones and is home to various wildlife including elephants buffalo and monkeys. Kilimanjaro formations were first reached by Europeans in 1848 and the Kibo summit was first reached in 1889.
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