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| 3097 Mount Kilimanjaro (2) |
Posted on 31.10.2016, 24.06.2017
Kilimanjaro National Park protects the largest free standing volcanic mass in the world and the highest mountain in Africa, rising 4877m above surrounding plains to 5895m at its peak. With its snow-capped peak, the Kilimanjaro is a superlative natural phenomenon, standing in isolation above the surrounding plains overlooking the savannah. It is composed of three volcanic cones: Kibo (5895m), Mawenzi (5,149m), and Shira (4,005m). Mawenzi and Shira are extinct, while Kibo is dormant and could erupt again. |
| 2846 Mount Kilimanjaro (1) |
The mountain has five main vegetation zones from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit. The whole mountain including the montane forest belt is very rich in species, in particular mammals, many of them endangered species. The mountain is drained by a network of rivers and streams, especially on the wetter and more heavily eroded southern side and especially above 1,200m. Below that altitude, increased evaporation and human water usage reduces the waterflows.
About the stamps
On the postcard 2846
The first stamp is part of the series Ceremonial Costumes of Tanzania, issued on November 30, 2013, about which I wrote here.
The second stamp is part of the series Tourist Attractions, issued on May 16, 2011.
• Mount Kilimanjaro Kibo Peak (500 TZS) - It's on the postcard 2864
• Pemba Floating Island (700 TZS) - It's on the postcard 3048
• Giraffes (800 TZS)
• Lions (900 TZS)
On the postcard 3097
The stamp is part of the series Tourist Attractions,about which I wrote above.
References
Mount Kilimanjaro - Wikipedia
Kilimanjaro National Park - UNESCO official website
Sender 2846: Ahmed Abbas Maswood
Sent from Moshi (Kilimanjaro / Tanzania), on 18.12.2015
Sender 3097: Ahmed Abbas Maswood
Sent from Moshi (Kilimanjaro / Tanzania), on 27.04.2017
Photo: Javed Jafferji
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