Tanzania is a country with varied landscape features and volcanoes form an integral part of these features. Tanzania volcanoes are mainly found in the East African Rift and are some of the greatest volcanoes in the world. Most of these volcanoes were once active but have not erupted in the recent years. Located on mountain tops, these volcanoes have attracted tourists from across the globe.
There are many volcanoes in Tanzania. Among the most famous and renowned Tanzanian volcanoes are Mount Kilimanjaro, Crater Highlands and Mount Meru. Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain located in northeastern Tanzania and is an inactive volcano. Though now the mountain has become inactive to some level, sometimes fumaroles emit gases. The main summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is Kibo. There are chances of the volcano collapsing due to the lava pressure.
One of the active volcanoes in Tanzania is Mount Meru. Located to the west of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru had a small volcanic eruption about 100 years back. Small craters and fissures on the mountain slopes hint at chances of volcanic eruptions.
Crater Highlands are another vital region of erupting volcanoes. There are several craters and volcanoes in the area and the place falls in the zone of active volcanic eruptions. Magma tries to reach to the surface and results in the formation of cones on the slopes of the Crater Highlands.
Some other Tanzania volcanoes include Gelai Volcano, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ol Doinyo Lengai.
