Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa (19,340 feet or 5,895metres above sea level). Although only 330 kms south of the Equator, on the northern boundary of Tanzania, its location on an open plain close to the Indian Ocean, and its great size and height, strongly influence the climate and this its vegetation, animal life and the climbing conditions. It is composed of three extinct volcanoes, Kibo 19, 340 ft (5,895 metres), Mawenzi 16, 896 ft (5,149 metres), and Shira 13,000 ft (3,962 metres). It is also one of the world’s highest free-standing mountains. To assist with your preparations we have compiled the following information dossier, which we hope you will find helpful.
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