Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania and the highest peak in Africa, composed of three volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi; and Shira. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Amboseli is renowned for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the Kenya-Tanzania border.
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1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
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5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level
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Uhuru Peak
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a large dormant stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi, and Shira
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03°04′33″S 37°21′12″E / 3.07583°S 37.35333°E
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Kilimanjaro (Volcano World, Oregon State University)
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Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 19,335.6 ft. (5,895 m).
Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
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Elephants in Amboseli National Park with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background
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