Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level, making it the highest mountain in Africa. It is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising about 4,900 meters (16,100 feet) above its surrounding plateau. Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano, and its summit, Uhuru Peak, sits on the Kibo cone.
Source: Wikipedia, Mount Kilimanjaro