This park is located in the borderland of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, near Kenya. The park covers a core protection area of 753 km2. At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands isolated above the surrounding plains, and its snowy peak looms over the savannah.
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(2020). Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1285
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