Everyone has heard of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania - it is one of the most famous dormant volcanos in the world. The volcano has not but three different volcanic cones called Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. There are other interesting statistics regarding the place, such as the fact that it is the highest mountain range in all of Africa, making it an important achievement for mountain climbers that are visiting Africa.
The peak of Kilimanjaro measures 4,900 meters (which is about 16,100 ft.) from its base, or if you count it from the sea level, that makes its peak stand 5,895 meters tall (19,341 ft.). The first explorers to reach the peak of the summit are Hans Meyer, Yohana Kinyala Lauwo and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889. Today, the mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination for travelers from the whole world.