Tanzania - Kilimanjaro National Park

"At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, many of them endangered species, live in the park." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard # 1
Mount Kilimajaro National Park is one of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in United Republic of Tanzania. It is also the highest mountain in the African continent with a height of 5,895 ms above sea level.  

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes in the world. Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira are its three volcanic peaks. With its snow-capped peak and glaciers, it is the highest mountain in Africa. 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. For this combination of features but mostly its height, its physical form and snow cap and its isolation above the surrounding plains, Mount Kilimanjaro is considered an outstanding example of a superlative natural phenomenon.

The stamps used on the postcard were as follows:-

• The right-most stamp shows a beautiful Pensive Water Buck from the series: Wild Animals of Tanzania. It is one stamp from a set of 18 Wild Animals stamps issued on 31 August 2009.
• The stamp in the centre shows a cute bird named Gurney's Pitta.
• The left-most stamp shows a flower and insect. The names of both as mentioned on the stamp are Golden Ray Lily (Lilium Auratum) and South African Longhorn Beetle (Tragocephala Variegata).

Thanks a lot Yue for such a lovely addition in my UNESCO collection.