Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain. Rising majestically to 5,895 meters, this dormant volcano offers trekkers the opportunity to stand on the “Roof of Africa” without technical climbing experience.

The mountain encompasses five distinct climate zones – from tropical rainforest at the base to arctic conditions at the summit. Each day of the trek reveals dramatically different landscapes, from lush forest to alpine desert to glacial ice.

Kilimanjaro’s famous snow cap, immortalized in Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” has shrunk dramatically due to climate change. Scientists estimate the glaciers may disappear entirely within the next few decades.