Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Africa’s highest mountain and one of the continent’s magnificent sights. There are three main volcanic peak cones, Kibo, the highest. Also, Mawenzi at 5,149 metres (16,893 ft) as well as Shira, the shortest at 4,005 metres. The name itself “Kilimanjaro” is a mystery wreathed in clouds. This means Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans.
Therefore, above the gently rolling hills and plateaus of northern Tanzania rises the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. So, the slopes and glaciers shimmering above the rising clouds. Kilimanjaro is located near the town of Moshi. The mountain’s ecosystems are strikingly beautiful as they are varied and diverse. On the lowland slopes, much of the mountain is farmland, with coffee, banana, and maize crops grown for subsistence and cash sale. A few larger coffee farms still exist on the lower slopes, but much of the area is outside the national park.
However, Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, the highlight of most visitors’ experiences in Tanzania you view of Amboseli. Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman’s Point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates and their memories