ABOUT KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
The highest mountain in Africa, snow caped and world’s highest free standing volcano.
WELCOME
KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
Kilimanjaro national park comprises of two dormant volcanoes (Kibo 5,895m a.m.s.l and Mawenzi 5,149m a.m.s.l) and one extinct volcano (Shira 3,962m a.m.s.l) respectively. The origin of the word is not well known but it said to be a combination of the Swahili word Kilima meaning “Mountain” and the KiChagga word Njaro, loosely translated as “Whiteness” giving the name “White Mountain”.
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PCO - CORPOTATE
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HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS CONSERVATION OFFICER
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COII - PROCUMENT & SUPPLY
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HISTORY
KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
The highest mountain in Africa, snow caped and world’s highest free standing volcano. It comprises of two dormant volcanoes (Kibo 5,895m a.m.s.l and Mawenzi 5,149m a.m.s.l) and one extinct volcano (Shira 3,962m a.m.s.l) respectively. The origin of the word is not well known but it said to be a combination of the Swahili word Kilima meaning “Mountain” and the KiChagga word Njaro, loosely translated as “Whiteness” giving the name “White Mountain”. Its size is 1,712Km2 and was declared as a National Park in 1973, officially opened for tourism in 1977, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 and Natural Wonder of Africa in 2013. Climbing to the top which is far up into the sky it’s a life time
The highest mountain in Africa, snow caped and world’s highest free standing volcano. It comprises of two dormant volcanoes (Kibo 5,895m a.m.s.l and Mawenzi 5,149m a.m.s.l) and one extinct volcano (Shira 3,962m a.m.s.l) respectively. The origin of the word is not well known but it said to be a combination of the Swahili word Kilima meaning “Mountain” and the KiChagga word Njaro, loosely translated as “Whiteness” giving the name “White Mountain”. Its size is 1,712Km2 and was declared as a National Park in 1973, officially opened for tourism in 1977, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 and Natural Wonder of Africa in 2013. Climbing to the top which is far up into the sky it’s a life time
The world's best place to see wildlife
The highest mountain in Africa, snow caped and world’s highest free standing volcano. It comprises of two dormant volcanoes (Kibo 5,895m a.m.s.l and Mawenzi 5,149m a.m.s.l) and one extinct volcano (Shira 3,962m a.m.s.l) respectively. The origin of the word is not well known but it said to be a combination of the Swahili word Kilima meaning “Mountain” and the KiChagga word Njaro, loosely translated as “Whiteness” giving the name “White Mountain”. Its size is 1,712Km2 and was declared as a National Park in 1973, officially opened for tourism in 1977, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 and Natural Wonder of Africa in 2013. Climbing to the top which is far up into the sky it’s a life time
History of Kilimanjaro National Park
In 1930, a 2,286 square kilometer area in the southern and eastern Kilimanjaro was designated...
Originally, the park included what is now the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA)...
In 1961, Kenya established the Masai Mara National Reserve...
Kilimanjaro National Park was among the first sites proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
CONSERVATION
GOALS
Through anti-poaching efforts, habitat restoration, community education, and strategic tourism planning, Kilimanjaro aims to balance human engagement and wildlife protection. Collaboration with local and global partners ensures long-term preservation of this iconic landscape.
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