The Top 10 Highest Mountains in Africa

[rohny jones]

When we study the top 10 highest mountains in Africa, most of them turn to be of volcanic origin. The mountains in Africa are a result of ruptured plates that occurred 70 million years ago. Many of them are surrounded by different mountains and make it difficult to climb them. While some of them can be climbed with a full-day effort, most of Africa Highest Mountains needs specialized efforts and the climber has to face a lot of hurdles.

In this article, we will explore the top Tallest Mountains in Africa.

Mount Stanley

The name of this mountain is Stanley and it is 5,119 meters above the sea level. It belongs to the Rwenzori Mountain Range in Congo and Uganda. This mountain is situated with Mount Speke and Mount Baker (numbers 4 and 5 respectively) and forms a triangle when you watch it from distance.

Either you start from the Ugandan side of the Congo side, climbing it is very tricky. It takes a lot of days of hard struggle for climbers to reach the top.

Mount Kenya

The name of the mountain is Kenya because it is the highest mountain in the country, Kenya. It is 5,196 meters high and is surrounded by Mount Kenya Mountain Range. It is rated as a technical climb among climbers.

Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano. It has two peaks known as Batian and Nelion and they remain snowcapped for most of the time. Kenya is situated very near to the Equator. It means that the climate is warm and wet. However, Mount Kenya receives a lot of snowfall. Mount Kenya also plays a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem of the area. It provides fresh water to around 7 million people in Kenya. There is a lot of wildlife, forests, and vegetation on Mount Kenya.

Mount Kilimanjaro

The name of the mountain is Kilimanjaro and is located in the African country, Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in the African continent with a height of 5,895 meters. Located in the Kilimanjaro Mountain Range, hiking is not very difficult. You can easily walk-up on it.

Kilimanjaro is one of the largest free-standing mountains. You can see it from a large distance. There are 5 different climate zones on the mountain. They are rainforest, heathland, moorland, alpine desert and arctic with arctic the coolest part.