The Roof of Africa

Terevael Philip Nasari, University of the Nations, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania in Eastern Africa. At 5,895 meters (19,336 feet), it is by far the highest mountain in Africa. The Roof of Africa and its beautiful scenery attract thousands of tourists from around the world.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano complex. The highest cone, which is also the youngest, is known as Kibo. Older adjacent cones are Mawenzi and Shira. The glaciers atop Kibo are in rapid retreat.

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