Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the world’s highest free-standing mountain. As such – and aided by its relatively easy ascent – Kilimanjaro has become a major destination for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world.It is the highest mountain in Africa and rises approximately 4,900 m (16,000 ft) from its base to 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level.

The first recorded ascent to the summit of the mountain was by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889.The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers.Mount Kilimanjaro is a great place to take amazing photography and a lot of photographers know this. This is why it is a place that photographers prefer to have in their portfolio.

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