Natural Wonder · Moshi, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro () is a large dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania.
Photo: Sergey Pesterev via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Moshi, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Elevation | Elevation: 5895 m |
| Coordinates | 3.0667° S, 37.3592° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mount Kilimanjaro is known for
Mount Kilimanjaro () is a large dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania.
About Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro () is a large dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base. It is also the highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere and the fourth most prominent peak on Earth.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Moshi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Amboseli Airport (ASV) |
| Distance from the airport | 30.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha, Tanzania · 31.8 miles away
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi, Kenya · 124.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro () is a large dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania.
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Mount Kilimanjaro is in Moshi, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 3.0667° S, 37.3592° E.
How do I get to Mount Kilimanjaro?
The nearest town is Moshi, and the nearest airport is Amboseli Airport (ASV), about 30.9 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kilimanjaro — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7296 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.