Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Mount Kilimanjaro, (Tanzania High Commission, London)
Mount Kilimanjaro, (Tanzania Tourist Board)
Protectedplanet.net

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1987
Size of heritage: 75,575 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 37,367°
Latitude: -2,933°

About

At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, many of them endangered species, live in the park.


Show bigger map on Openstreetmap

Pictures from around the area

Photos provided by Panoramio are under the copyright of their owners.
More info shown for each image when viewed in detail.

satellite image of unesco heritage location
Near airports
Amboseli Airport
Medium airport - 21 mi (35 km) Moshi Airport
Small airport - 30 mi (49 km) Kilimanjaro International Airport
Medium airport - 40 mi (64 km) Kilaguni Airport
Small airport - 48 mi (78 km) Arusha Airport
Medium airport - 59 mi (95 km) Lake Manyara Airport
Medium airport - 111 mi (179 km) Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Large airport - 116 mi (186 km) Nairobi Wilson Airport
Medium airport - 118 mi (190 km) Mombasa Moi International Airport
Large airport - 171 mi (276 km)
Nearby places
Popular in vicinity

Bigger and popular cities in the wider vicinity are these:

Less relevant cities

These are some smaller cities that might be interesting. They are all rather close.