There are quite a number of adventurous activities that can be done inside Rwenzori Mountains National Park, but the most popular is Rwenzori mountain climbing. But you can also enjoy spectacular birdwatching, mountain hiking, research, exploration, community visits and camping experience in this park.
Rwenzori mountains are situated in the East African rift valley in western Uganda, and straddle also to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its conservation area known as Virunga National Park. As a result, Rwenzori is the highest block mountain in the whole of Africa.
Mountain Rwenzori National Park was started in 1991 and then designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. This was because it is one of the world most critical birdlife cordials, in addition to its seclusion and cold weather. The park also hosts some of the rare plants and species as well as exceptional natural basin beauty.
Mountain Rwenzori National Park is a mountaineering and hiking destination where each day hike feels more like a mental challenge than a physical one. Non-technical hikes are likely to scale the nearby and shorter mountain peaks. Rwenzori mountain is composed of great ranges and is located in Africa along the border of Uganda and DRC. This mountain range is not volcanic in nature even though it consists of crystalline rocks that move upwards from the earth’s crust.
You can get to this highest place in Uganda within five hours, dedicated to penetrating through grassland and montane forest vegetation zones. You will be passing through wild banana trees, lianas as well as the ferns.
Rwenzori mountain ranges are the third highest mountains in Africa at 5,109m, after Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. So, the park includes a much larger alpine area than either, covering an area of 99,600 ha of which 70% lies at over 2,500m in height.
