On the second day of a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, our guide announced we had a problem: The river he planned to get water from was bone dry. A tributary he hoped could serve as a ...

A Travel + Leisure A-List advisor shares how to plan, what to expect, and what to do after summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, ...

In the past, the thick glaciers that covered Kilimanjaro’s broad, 19,341-foot summit resembled a polar ice cap, only this one is sticking straight up from the equator — among the most ...

Flying into Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro comes into sight. Standing at just under 20,000 feet, it seems to be at the same height as the planes wing. Jo Munnik/CNN ...

For the record, Africa's symbolic rooftop stands at 19,341 feet. In comparison, Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is about 29,035 feet.

Melting snow off Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is causing drastic consequences for the wildlife in Amboseli National Park. The region now has swampy areas that are affecting the ecosystem ...

He opted to take the Lemosho Route up the western side of Kilimanjaro, which is known for being the most scenic route of the mountain’s trails — and one with a high success rate for climbers ...

Flying into Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro comes into sight. Standing at just under 20,000 feet, it seems to be at the same height as the planes wing. Jo Munnik/CNN ...

Flying into Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro comes into sight. Standing at just under 20,000 feet, it seems to be at the same height as the planes wing. Jo Munnik/CNN ...