Africa has breathtaking landscapes and natural treasures, as well as hundreds of prominent mountains. The majority of Africa lies south of the equator, but there are numerous mountains that rise above 4000 metres. Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak, rising 5895 metres above sea level and brimming with new plant life. The continent has significant natural diversity, with the tallest mountains, such as Kilimanjaro, covered in ice on the peak. Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda have several large mountains, while other African countries have mountain ranges that are the apotheosis of mountain ranges.
| Rank | Mountain | Height (m) | Prominence (m) | Range | Country | First ascent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Kilimanjaro | 5895 | 5885 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 1889 |
| 2 | Mount Kenya (Batian) | 5199 | 3825 | Mount Kenya | Kenya | 1899 |
| 3 | Mawenzi (Hans Meyer Pk) | 5148 | 850 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 1912 |
| 4 | Ngaliema / Mt Stanley ((Margherita Pk)) | 5109 | 3951 | Rwenzori | DR Congo | 1906 |
| 5 | Duwoni / Mt Speke (Vittorio Emanuele Pk) | 4890 | 720 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 1906 |
| 6 | Kiyanja / Mt Baker (Edward Pk) | 4844 | 507 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 1906 |
| 7 | Mount Emin (Umberto Pk) | 4798 | 495 | Rwenzori | DR Congo | 1906 |
| 8 | Mount Gessi (Iolanda Pk) | 4715 | 565 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 1906 |
| 9 | Mount Meru (Socialist Pk) | 4566 | 3170 | Mount Meru | Tanzania | 1904 |
| 10 | Ras Dashen | 4550 | 3997 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 1841 |
| 11 | Karisimbi | 4507 | 3312 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo, Rwanda | 1904 |
| 12 | Kidis Yared | 4453 | 730 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | |
| 13 | Mikeno | 4437 | 1190 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo | 1927 |
| 14 | Bwahit | 4437 | 810 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | |
| 15 | Portal Peaks (Kihuma) | 4391 | 565 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 1945 |
| 16 | Tullu Demtu[8] | 4377 | 2527 | Bale Mountains | Ethiopia | |
| 17 | Mount Elgon (Wagagai) | 4321 | 2458 | Mount Elgon | Uganda | 1911 |
| 18 | Amba Farit | 4270 | 2061 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | |
| 19 | Abune Yosef / Guliba Amba | 4260 | 1909 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | |
| 20 | Bada | 4195 | 1605 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia |
