Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa.
When you see it, you understand why. Not only is this the highest peak on the African continent; it is
also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the
surrounding coastal scrub-land – elevation around 900 meters – to an imperious 5,895 meters (19,336
feet).
Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the
world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and
determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman's Point on the lip of the
crater, will have earned their climbing certificates And their memories