Highest Mountains in Africa

10 Highest and Prominent mountains in Africa
16th October 2020

Hello to you. Welcome back to Walk Africa Fun Facts. Africa continues to be a darling to the world, and she is the center of attention of the globe now. The Eurasia and the Americas have had mega investments in Africa over the 20th and 21st Centuries, and the focus on Africa is now more renewed than ever. The tourism industry is one industry that has grown tremendously. Walk Africa Fun Facts, alongside African Literally Series are two factions of this channel that aim at drawing the best image for Africa. In this light, allow me to quickly asses the highest and most prominent mountainous regions of Africa, which continue to attract a wide scope of global visitors, a well as making Africa a good beautiful place to live in.

10. Mount Elgon, Western Kenya
Mount Elgon is found at the border of Kenya and Uganda. 371km North West of Nairobi. Of the most prominent mountainous regions of Africa, Mount Elgon stands at No 10, with two dominant volcanic peaks as Wagagai and Sudek. Wagagai stands at 4,321m above the sea level while Sudek is at an elevation of 4,302m above the sea level. The main features of Elgon include:
• The Elgon Caldera
• Warm Springs by the Suam River
• The Kitum cave, which is frequented by elephants to lick its salt deposits.

9. Mount Tullu Dimtu
Tullu Dimtu is the 4th highest mountain peak in Ethiopia, at an elevation of 4,377m above the sea level. The main features of this mountain are a diverse variety of flora and fauna including wild alpine, the Ethiopian Wolf which is scientifically called Canis Simensis. Additional animal species include, but not limited to warthogs and bushbucks, while additional plant species include the white flowered Abyssinian Rose, giant lobelia and alpine vegetation.

8. Mount Bwahit
Bwahit is a mountainous peak in the Mountainous Region of Simien in Ethiopia, standing at 4,437m above the sea level. Main features around this mountain and the region of Simien include animals like walia ibex and traces of the the Ethiopian Wolf. Another attractive phenomenon in this place is regular snow falls, making it one of the few places in Africa where snow falls on the African continent.

7.Mount Mikeno
Mt.Mikeno is a dormant volcanic mountain, part of Virunga Mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mountain stands at 4,437m above the sea level. The main features are the steep unfriendly slopes that discourage human settlement alongside the critically endangered mountain gorillas




6. Mount Kirisimbi.
Mount Kirisimbi forms part of the Virunga Mountains and is located at the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This mountain stands at 4,507m above the sea level. An outstanding feature of this mountain is the snow-covered peak at the dry season months of June, July and August. Mountain gorillas can also be found around this mountain.



5.Mount Ras Dashen
Mount Ras Dashen is a mountain located in the Simien Mountain Belt of Ethiopia, standing at 4,552m above the sea level. The characteristic high altitude experiences nightly snow falls. The mountain also harbors high altitude dweller pastoral communities.

4. Mount Meru, Northern Tanzania
Mount Meru lies to the north of the Tanzanian town of Arusha, standing at 4,562m above the sea level, that is The Socialist Peak). Mt. Meru erupted in 1910 and is therefore a dormant volcano. She has 3.5 km wide caldera. Surrounded by Arusha National Park, Meru towers over a luxuriant forest with diverse wildlife; plants and animals like birds, monkeys and leopards.

3. The Ruwenzori Range, Western Uganda
The Ruwenzori is situated at the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The range is 120km long, situated in a high altitude region of the Equatorial East Africa, with a snow cap and glacier. She has 3 main documented peaks namely:
• Mount Stanley at 5,109m above the sea level
• Mount Speke at 4,890m above the sea level
• Mount Baker at 4,843m above the sea level

2. Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya, locally known as Kirinyaga, is the highest mountain in Africa located in Central Kenya. The country was actually named after the mountain. Mount Kenya is located 16km south of Equator. She has 3 major peaks namely;
• Batian at 5,199m above the sea level
• Nelion at 5,188m above the sea level
• Lenana at 4,985m above the sea level
Mount Kenya has various vegetation levels with accent in height, and characteristic alpine vegetation at the top of the mountain. Mount Kenya is preserved for cultural reasons, as a water catchments area and as a tourist attraction, having 16000 visitors annually.

1. Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa located in Tanzania, where the country borders Kenya. She has 3 major volcanic peaks namely;
• Kibo Peak at 5,899m above the sea level
• Mawenzi Peak at 5,149m above the sea level
• Shira Peak at 4005m above the sea level