Key Information
Kilimanjaro
| Type | Volcano |
| Height | 19,341 ft |
| Prominence | 19,311 ft |
Learning Point
- Kilimanjaro is a stratovolcano that sits in the middle of Africa, rising very high above the land around it, with snow and glaciers on the top. The glaciers are melting because of global warming.
Project
- Draw a picture of Kilimanjaro.
- Overview
Location
| Located in | Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania, Africa |
Fun Facts
- Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano, a volcano that no longer erupts.
- You can hike up Kilimajaro very easily, without any climbing experience.
- It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range.
- Kilimanjaro is made up of three cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
- The mountain stands around 16,000 ft higher than the land around it.
- Kilimanjaro is one of the Seven Summits. The Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven traditional continents. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.
Past Lessons
| 18 | April 4, 2022 | (North America) |
| 160 | May 19, 2025 | (North America) |