Hiking Rwenzori Mountains is one of the most exciting experiences in Uganda. Rwenzori Mountains National Park protects the highest parts of the 120km-long and 65km-wide Rwenzori mountain ranges.
The national park hosts over 70 mammals and 217 bird species including 19 Albertine Rift endemics, as well as some of the world’s rarest vegetation and plant species.
A 9 to 12 days trek will get skilled climbers to the summit of Margherita – the highest peak at 5,109m. Non-technical treks are possible to scale the lower surrounding peaks like Speke (4,890 m), that’s why climbing Rwenzori Mountains will always remain the top world class mountain experience in East Africa.
You can also choose to compliment hiking Rwenzori Mountains with a hike to Mount Elgon National Park or choose to have a wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park or an extension for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park.
For those who prefer to climb Rwenzori National Park, something a little less strenuous is also available. The neighboring Bakonjo (Bakonzo) villages offer guided nature walks, homestead visits, cultural performances, BnB accommodation and home-cooked local cuisines.
Mountain Rwenzori National Park is situated in western Uganda, that is, about 440km west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Mountain Rwenzori itself is locally known as ‘Mountains of the Moon’.
Along the equator and in the districts of Kabarole, Kasese and Bundibugyo rests Africa’s third highest mountain, known as Rwenzori and hiking shall be a milestone you will never forget.
Rwenzori mountains are situated in the East African rift valley and straddle also to the Democratic Republic of Congo and its conservation area known as Virunga National Park. As a result, Rwenzori is the highest block mountain in the whole of Africa.
The mountain lies between Kibale Forest National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western tourism circuit of Uganda.