The list below shows the 10 highest mountain peaks in Africa. Some of the mountains below have sub-summits that are higher than other mountains, but for simplicity we haven't included these.

For example, Mount Kilimanjaro has a second peak, Mawenzi (5,148m), that would easily make the list as the 3rd highest peak in Africa, but we have only included the highest Kilimanjaro peak, Kibo.

The same is true of Mount Kenya, where we have only included its highest peak (Batian), and not Lenana (which incidentally would come in 5th highest on this list).

Similarly, we have only included one mountain per range. For example, Rwenzori have many peaks over 4,600m, but we have only included the highest, Ngaliema / Mt Stanley.

Mountain / Range

Highest Point

Countries

Mount Kilimanjaro (Kibo / Uhuru Peak)

5,895m / 19,341ft

Tanzania

Mount Kenya (Bastian)

5,199m / 17,057ft

Kenya

Mount Stanely (Rwenzori)

5,109m / 16,761ft

DR Congo / Uganda

Mount Meru (Socialist Peak)

4,562 / 14,968ft)

Tanzania

Ras Dashen (Simien Mountains)

4,550m / 14,927ft

Ethiopian

Mount Karisimbi (Virunga Mountains)

4,507m / 14,768ft

Uganda

Tullu Demtu (Bale Mountains)

4,377m / 14,360ft

Ethiopia

Mount Elgon

4,321m / 14,176ft

Uganda

References: List of Mountains Ranges in Africa