Mount Kilimanjaro

Reaching 19,340 feet into the sky, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa s highest peak. And believe it or not, this trek is possible for even the inexperienced climbers and requires no special equipment which is one of the reasons why 35,000 people climb it every year. Backpacker magazine describes it as a volcanic hulk [that s] so massive that it supports five distinct eco zones, from the banana trees growing at its base to the glaciers draping its upper slopes.