Mount Kilimanjaro
mountain massif in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania
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Mount Kilimanjaro is a large mountain located in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania, Africa. It is significant as one of the world's most recognizable mountains and a major destination for hikers and climbers from around the globe.
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Mount Kilimanjaro (/ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/) is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base. It is also the highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere and the fourth most prominent peak on Earth.
Kilimanjaro's southern and eastern slopes served as the home of the Chagga Kingdoms until their abolition in 1963 by Julius Nyerere. The origin and meaning of the name Kilimanjaro is unknown, but may mean "mountain of greatness" or "unclimbable". Although it is described in classical sources, German missionary Johannes Rebmann is credited as the first European to report the mountain's existence, in 1848. After several European attempts, Hans Meyer reached Kilimanjaro's highest summit in 1899.