Mountain Rwenzori is the highest block mountain in Uganda and third highest in Africa after Mountain Kilimanjaro and Mountain Kenya. Mountain Rwenzori is located in western Uganda on the Uganda -Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border spanning the districts of Kasese, Kabarole and Bundibugyo.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Mountain Rwenzori is a UNESCO heritage protected by Rwenzori Mountains National park managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority, it is also known as “the mountains of the moon” due to the 6 mountain ranges on it including mountain Stanley with the highest peak Margarita, mountain Baker, mountain Gessi, mountain Emin, Mountain Speke and mountaib Luigi di savoia.
Climbing mountain Rwenzori is an ideal safari activity during your adventure holiday, as you move up to snowcapped margarita peak the highest peak of 5,109 meters above sea level which offers you the ultimate hiking adventure.
Over 7500 travelers each year visit mountain Rwenzori to explore the highest peak margarita, which can be done either in the shortest hiking trip of 4 days mountaineering or longest hiking trip of 7 days mountaineering which can be complimented with gorilla trekking, wildlife tours, birding among others.
Rwenzori Mountain is a world heritage site that heritage that offers opportunity to see nature at its best. The plants vary from tropical rain forests, bamboo forest, montane vegetation and the scenery is truly fascinating. Snow and glaciers and the special and breathe taking experience when you go higher to the mountain.
Go to the Rwenzori mountain services headquarters where you will be briefed about the whole hike, start the hike from Nyakalengija through Bakonzo settlements on mountain Rwenzori National park gate where you get registered before entering the park. You start the trail trek through the thick tropical with dense bushes.
The bush is home to various animals like elephants, chimpanzees, monkeys like L’Hoests, black and white, duiker, three horned chameleon among other that you watch on your way to climb mountain Rwenzori.