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Kilimanjaro · Uhuru Peak in 3D

The crater rim · 5,895 m

Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania

Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m on the rim of Kibo's crater, is the highest point in Africa. Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller first reached it on 6 October 1889, guided by Yohani Lauwo. A last block of ice, the Furtwängler Glacier, sits on the crater floor; more than 80 percent of the mountain's ice has gone since 1912.

Where: Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Height: 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa
First reached: 6 October 1889
Ice: More than 80% gone since 1912
UNESCO World Heritage: 1987

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Kilimanjaro · Uhuru Peak

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Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
Known
The highest point in Africa, on the rim of Kibo's crater. First reached on 6 October 1889 by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller, guided by Yohani Lauwo.
The Furtwängler Glacier
Known
A last block of ice on the crater floor, named after Walter Furtwängler, who climbed here in 1912. More than 80 percent of the mountain's ice has gone since 1912.
When the ice will go
Theorised
Researchers measuring the remaining glaciers expect them to disappear within a few decades. Drier air and less snowfall, more than warmer temperatures, seem to drive the loss.

How to visit in real life

Kilimanjaro is climbed on several routes over five to nine days, with a licensed guide and porters, which the park requires. No technical climbing is needed, but altitude sickness is a real risk.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site