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Mount Kilimanjaro seen from Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Africa's rooftop
A staggering 5,895 metres, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in all of Africa. In our twilit shot framed by acacia trees, its main cone known as Kibo dominates. That we're calling it a "cone" may tip you off to another key fact about "Kili" – it's the world's tallest land volcano outside of South America. Its last eruption was 360,000 years ago, but this sleeping giant is merely dormant, not extinct, and could become active again someday.
Africa's rooftop
A staggering 5,895 metres, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in all of Africa. In our twilit shot framed by acacia trees, its main cone known as Kibo dominates. That we're calling it a "cone" may tip you off to another key fact about "Kili" – it's the world's tallest land volcano outside of South America. Its last eruption was 360,000 years ago, but this sleeping giant is merely dormant, not extinct, and could become active again someday.
Reaching almost 6,000 metres, this prominent peak is the tallest land volcano outside South America.
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