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Peaks of Kilimanjaro: Random Facts

By Donovan | February 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

There are actually three peaks on Kilimanjaro, despite many people seeing one mountain with a big hump.
The peaks of Kilimanjaro are the following:Shira Peak (3962 meters), Uhuru Peak (5896 meters) and Mawenzi (5149 meters).
Shira and Mawenzi are both extinct volcanoes. Mawenzi is the third highest peak in Africa after Mount Kenya.