List of ultras of Africa explained

This is a list of all the ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Africa. Also shown is Mount Catherine in Sinai, Egypt which is not geographically part of Africa. Not listed here are the 5 Ultras of the Canary Islands and Madeira which are in the African Coast but listed under Europe.

Atlas Mountains

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Toubkal		4,167	3,755	412
2	M'Goun		4,071	1,904	2167
3	Tidirhine (Rif)		2,456	1,901	555
4	Lalla Khedidja		2,308	1,720	588
5	Jbel Bou Naceur		3,340	1,642	1698
6	Djebel Chélia		2,328	1,612	716
7	Jbel Igdet		3,615	1,609	2006

Mountain ranges of the Sahara

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Emi Koussi		3,445	2,934	511
2	Deriba Caldera		3,042	2,512	530
3	Mount Tahat		2,908	2,328	580
4	Toussidé		3,315	1,593	1722

Egypt

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
(-)	Mount Catherine		2,629	2,404	225
1	Shaiyb al-Banat		2,187	1,787	440

Cape Verde islands

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Mount Fogo	(Fogo)	2,829	2,829	0
2	Tope de Coroa	(Santo Antão)	1,979	1,979	0

Cameroon Line

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Mount Cameroon		4,070	3,931	139
2	Pico Basilé	(Bioko)	3,011	3,011	0
3	Mount Oku		3,011	2,491	520
4	Pico de São Tomé	(São Tomé)	2,024	2,024	0
5	Gran Caldera de Luba	(Bioko)	2,261	1,539	722

Ethiopian Highland

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Ras Dashen		4,533	3,980	553
2	Tullu Dimtu		4,400	2,527	1873
3	Ch'ok'e		4,100	2,225	1875
4	Argun		3,418	2,208	1210
5	Amba Farit		4,270	2,061	2209
6	Guge		3,568	2,013	1555
7	Ramlo		2,248	1,920	328
8	Mount Abuna Yosef		4,260	1,909	2351
9	Mai Gudo		3,359	1,859	1770
10	Tulu Welel		3,301	1,742	1559
11	Mount Smith		2,560	1,690	870
12	Aggio		3,358	1,630	1728
13	Argun North		3,405	1,610	1795
14	Moussa Ali	/  /	2,021	1,607	414
15	Bada		4,195	1,605	2590
16	Belaya		2,731	1,601	1130
17	Karkoor		2,120	1,598	522
18	Dubbi		3,950	1,550	2400
19	Guna Terara		4,120	1,510	2610
20	Delo		3,240	1,510	1730
21	Gara Muleta		3,405	1,502	1903

Surrounding Western Rift Valley

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Mount Stanley	/	5,109	3,951	1158
2	Mount Karisimbi	/	4,507	3,312	1195
3	Kinyeti		3,187	2,120	1067
4	Emogadong		2,623	1,730	893
5	Kabobo		2,725	1,604	1121
6	Mont Mohi		3,480	1,592	1888
7	Wuhevi		3,095	1,570	1525
8	Mount Muhabura	/	4,127	1,530	2597

Surrounding East African Rift

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Mount Kilimanjaro		5,895	5,885	10
2	Mount Kenya		5,199	3,825	1374
3	Mount Meru		4,565	3,170	1395
4	Mount Elgon	/	4,321	2,458	1863
5	Mulanje Massif		3,002	2,319	683
6	Kimhandu		2,653	2,121	532
7	Mount Satima		4,001	2,081	1920
8	Mount Hanang		3,420	2,050	1370
9	Loolmalassin		3,682	2,040	1642
10	Gelai Peak		2,948	1,930	1018
11	Mount Moroto		3,083	1,818	1265
12	Kitumbeine Volcano		2,858	1,770	1088
13	Chepunyal Hills		3,334	1,759	1575
14	Mount Namuli		2,419	1,757	662
15	Shengena		2,464	1,750	714
16	Sungwi		2,300	1,730	570
17	Mount Kadam		3,063	1,690	1373
18	Mtorwi		2,980	1,688	1292
19	Cherang'any Hills		3,530	1,572	2009
20	Mount Kulal		2,285	1,542	743
21	Karenga		2,279	1,529	750
22	Mount Ng'iro		2,848	1,501	1347

Southern African Plateau

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Thabana Ntlenyana		3,482	2,390	1092
2	Brandberg Mountain		2,606	1,802	804
3	Du Toits Peak		1,995	1,730	265
4	Mount Tama		2,489	1,610	879
5	Seweweekspoortpiek		2,325	1,543	782
6	Mount Nyangani		2,592	1,515	1077
7	Mount Moco		2,620	1,510	1110

Madagascar and surrounding islands

No	Peak	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Col (m)
1	Piton des Neiges	(Réunion)	3,069	3,069	0
2	Maromokotro		2,876	2,876	0
3	Mount Karthala	(Grande Comore)	2,361	2,361	0
4	Pic Boby		2,658	1,875	783
5	Tsiafajavona		2,643	1,663	980
6	Mount Ntringui	(Anjouan)	1,595	1,595	0

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