Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Called the Everest of Africa, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, at 19,336 feet above level is Tanzania’s highest peak. It’s summit is very close to Mt. Everest’s base camp’s altitude. It is completely isolated in a land comprising flat plains, where zebras, elephants and other African animals graze.
Mount Kilimanjaro is also known to be the tallest walkable mountain in the world–indeed a great walk. In going up to the summit, one goes through 5 different climactic zones. One should follow the advice of the authorities before climbing up the peak of this mountain, also called the “roof to the world”.
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