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Journey to Kilimanjaro
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Program Overview
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Mount Kilimanjaro in eastern Africa presents some of the most
extreme climate conditions in the world. Although it is only a short
distance from the equator, its peak is covered in ice and snow
year-round. Kilimanjaro and other neighboring mountains are similar
to islands: they are isolated ecosystems surrounded by a sea of
grass. The plants and animals of the mountains have, through
evolution, successfully adapted to these severe conditions. Over
time, they have become so specialized that they probably would not
survive out of their mountain habitat.
Kilimanjaro Map
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