Mount Kilimanjaro
Mt. KILIMANJARO
Tanzania is wild and lush, and within it lies one of the tallest peaks of the world: Mount Kilimanjaro. Standing above a startling 19,000 feet, the mountain is actually a series of three volcanoes, topped with white snow and ice. Its name, one of its unique features, dates back to the mid-1800s, when early European explorers first visited the region.
About Kilimanjaro
Most people believe it to be the European pronunciation of a KiChagga phrase meaning ‘we failed to climb it’, the name Kilimanjaro is commonly accepted as a mix of the Swahili word Kilima, meaning mountain, and the KiChagga word Njaro, which translates as whiteness.
and when you combing them together you get “Mountain of Whiteness,”
Kilimanjaro is among one of the most popular destinations for tourists and thrill-seeking mountain climbers visiting East Africa, but not many are aware of the roots from which its unique name comes from. Read on to learn more about the name “Kilimanjaro” and what makes it a fitting title for the great and majestic, breath-taking volcanic range.
Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcanic mountain range in the country of Tanzania in East Africa, located about 200 miles away from the equator. Although, this can be hard to believe, seeing that its mountain peaks look and feel more like Antarctica in the south pole.
In addition, the climate surrounding Kilimanjaro is normally among the hottest in the world. That’s what makes this mountain range unique; it’s snow-capped on the peaks and features all four major climates and five ecological zones around the region year-round, including bushland, rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic zones. With that said, there are simply no other places in the world like Kilimanjaro, from its high 19,000-feet elevation to flora and fauna of the area.