With its three volcanic cones— Kibo  is dormant and may erupt again, but Mawenzi  and Shira are extinct—the spectacular peak is a snow-capped volcano that is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and the tallest mountain on the African continent..

Describing The Beauty -

          Mount Kilimanjaro is considered the “Greatest Natural Wonder of the World” because of its breathtaking views, spectacular hiking experience that resembles going from the Equator to the North Pole, year-round snow-covered peak surrounded by arid savannah, and amazing life forms..

Why It Is Called Kilimanjaro-

     There is a tribe in Tanzania called the Chagga that lives in the mountainous area. Kilimanjaro's second name, "Njaro," means "whiteness" in their native tongue. The word "Kilimanjaro," which means "white mountain" when added to the Swahili phrase, accurately depicts the snow-covered mountain summits of the volcanic range…

The Unique History-

Three summits of Mount Kilimanjaro were created millions of years ago by volcanic explosions. Two of the volcanic cones, Mawenzi and Kibo,'melted' together after later eruptions, leaving Shira extinct and degraded. With its renowned Uhuru peak situated about 6000 meters above sea level, Kibo is currently the tallest peak..

Mount Kilimanjaro Is  Famous For-

Its Location and Size: Rising to a height of 5,895 meters (19,340 feet), Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa. It is situated in Tanzania. Since Kilimanjaro is regarded as the simplest of the seven summits, it is a popular choice for both seasoned hikers and novice trekkers…

Toponymy Of The Mountain-

Non Africans may have known about the mountain from ancient times. Ptolemy's account of the reports of sailors describes a "moon mountain" and a spring lake of the Nile, which could be Kilimanjaro. However, the historical data that is currently available does not allow for a distinction between Kilimanjaro and other mountains in East Africa, such as Mount Kenya, Ethiopian mountains, Virunga Mountains, Rwenzori Mountains, and Kilimanjaro…

The terms "Egypt nurtured by the snows" and "a spring between two mountains" were used by Aeschylus and Herodotus prior to Ptolemy. One of these describes a valley with remnants of fire separating two towering mountains in theIn 1860, Johann Ludwig reported that the peak Kilimanjaro was called by the Swahilis who lived along the coast. Despite his lack of backing, he asserted that Kilimanjaro signified "mountain of greatness" or "mountain of caravans." In the second sense, kilima signified "mountain" and jaro meant "caravans."[5] Again without evidence, Jim Thompson asserted in 1885[7] that Kilima-Njaro "has generally been understood to mean" the mountain of glory (kilima) (njaro). Additionally, he proposed that the White Mountain "though not improbably it may mean"…