Tag: Kilimanjaro National Park

Located 300 kilometres south of the equator in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania stands Kilimanjaro National Park covering an area of some 75,575. Protecting the largest free standing volcanic mass in the world and the highest mountain in Africa, The Mount Kilimanjaro. With its snow-capped peak, mount Kilimanjaro can definitely be called a superlative natural phenomenon. It stands in isolation,all by itself above the surrounding plains overlooking the Savannah grasslands.

The park was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1987.

Vegetation zones on Kilimanjaro are created by the unique climate on the mountain. There are different types of vegetation that you will see at The Kilimanjaro National park ranging from Tropical rain forest to grass lands ,and as you go higher on the mountain you will see it changing from stone and lava desert to island glaciers at the peak

A variety of animals can be found in the park. Kilimanjaro tree hyrax, the grey duiker, and rodents are frequently spotted.

Leopards, Bushbuck, Cape buffaloes, Elephants, blue monkeys, western black and white colobuses, red duiker are a sight too.