Mt Kilimanjaro

Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania has two references-both as a mountain peak and as a national park. Mt Kilimanjaro was previously known as Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze and is an inactive volcano in the north-eastern part of Tanzania. It is the highest peak in Africa and is almost 15,000 feet above its base. The peak of Mt Kilimanjaro is at a height of 5,895 meters. The scenic beauty from the mountain summit is exceptionally spectacular. The volcanic mountain is presently inactive, but there are chances of explosion due to the intense global warming taking place all round the world. There are some official routes that have been approved by the Tanzanian Government for climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. Mt Kilimanjaro as a mountain has found several references in various films, books and journals.

There is also a national park by the name of Mt Kilimanjaro. The national park is located on the lower slopes of the mountain range and provides beautiful scenic view to visitors and tourists from across the globe. The elusive forest on the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro, have made way for the national park. Variety of wildlife is found in this national forest reserve. Along with several endangered species, there are elephants, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, buffaloes, primates and monkeys in the national forest. The abbot's duiker is a rare species that is slowly becoming extinct and is found in Mt Kilimanjaro National Park. December to February and July to September are the best seasons to visit the national park.