Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa,and rises approximately 4,877 metres (16,001 ft) from its base to 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level. The first recorded ascent to the summit of the mountain was in 1889. The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro Nation Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers.
