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Adventure
The Triple Crown: Trekking Africa’s three highest peaks
Africa is renowned for its big wildlife, even bigger rivers and, perhaps surprisingly, its big mountains, with Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya and the Rwenzori Mountains the continent’s three highest points. Each peak is accessible to trekking groups up for a challenge and the chance to stand atop the world’s wildest land.