Mount Kilimanjaro is not the tallest mountain in the world, that honor of course belongs to Mount Everest, but it remains one of the more popular mountains with mountain climbers and tourists to the continent of Africa. But, here is 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Mount Kilimanjaro.

1. The highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro is called Uhuru Peak.
2. The youngest person ever to climb Mount Kilimanjaro was 12 years old.
3. There is a sign at the summit, placed there by the Tanzanian government, that congratulates climbers for reaching the top.
4. Mount Kilimanjaro is a free standing mountain and is not part of a mountain range.
5. From 1889 through 1918 after the area had become known as German East Africa, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) was called Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze. It reverted back to its prior name after Germany’s defeat in World War I.
6. The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is covered by mobile phone service.
7. Only local Tanzanian trek operators have the ability to purchase the necessary permits for a climb on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the continent of Africa and for a number of reasons will remain popular with mountain climbers and adventurers from all over the world.