It's not entirely clear who was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. There's some debate and conflicting information:

* Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller are generally credited with the first documented ascent in 1889. They reached the summit of Kibo peak, the highest point of the mountain.

* However, there is evidence that local tribesmen may have reached the summit long before 1889. Some historical accounts suggest that the Chagga people, who lived near the mountain, were familiar with the summit and may have ascended it for religious or practical purposes.

So, while Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller are the first with a verifiable record, it's possible others reached the summit before them.