At 5895 metres, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the emblem of Tanzania. Unlike the plains surrounding it, its slopes catch plenty of precipitation. Right next door stands Mount Meru, perhaps Africa’s most beautiful mountain. Like its larger neighbour, it is also of volcanic origin. Between the two mountains lies fertile highland – habitat to endangered species and settlement area of the Maasai. Many of the once warrior nomads have lived here for centuries and continue to this day to roam the sparsely populated area with their herds.