Mountain Rwenzori : The mountain of the moon is one of the greatest destinations that every one would love to navigate while on an Uganda hiking safari, for this is the greatest destination to get an experience of hikes and sceneries in the pearl of Africa.

The well-known Mountain Rwenzori are a range of mountains in eastern equatorial Africa, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo permanently snow-capped with its highest peak reaching 5,109 meters.

Occasionally identified as the legendary “Mountains of the Moon” is just the greatest destination to have a safari break off in the pearl of Africa with your family and friends as you try out thrilling Uganda safari activities that are organized at the location.

High altitude and low altitude are the two types of hiking experiences in the Rwenzori Mountains and these vary in height and period of trek time one runs from 2-4 days and this is the low altitude trek, and the other ranges from between 4-12 days.

The Rwenzoris can be visited as an independent experience, yet they’re frequently joined with different objections along Uganda’s southwest circuit, including Kibale National Park, and Bwindi impenetrable national Park.

A decent assortment of trips, from one to twelve days, are accessible to suit various interests from peak baggers to birders quick to follow the district’s endemic species and this is one of the major things that make Rwenzori mountain so unique and excellent from all the rest of the mountains.

Aside from the mountains, the Rwenzori Mountains destination is perceived for its natural science, birds, and creatures. The recreation area has a perfect scene with a high thickness of trees and other vegetation.

There are various safari activities most especially at the national park and these can be arranged for one through the help of achieve global safaris as you learn more about the mountain of the moon.

Mount Rwenzori National Park
Mount Rwenzori National Park

Below are some of the safari activities that can be carried out on an adventure to the Rwenzori Mountain which can be guided by the best guides in the pearl of Africa

Mountain climbing: Some of the world’s best mountain hikers have climbed the Rwenzori Mountains. Mountain hiking in the park is organized to world-class standards and these can be done from the highest peak of the mountain (Margherita) which is extremely strenuous

Nature walk: Nature walks can be arranged near the boundaries of the park by companies like Rwenzori Mountain Services and the Backpackers in Kilembe hence permitting one to sight some astonishing creatures such as Lake Mahooma and the chimpanzee forest of Buraro.

Cultural Encounter: The Rwenzori Mountains offer amazing open doors for cultural encounters with one of the neighborhood clans living at the foot of the mountains. Sightseers can proceed to visit the town of Ruboni to find out about the day-to-day way of life and history of the Bakonzo clan

Birding: several species of birds including the African Long-eared Owl, Archers’ Robin-chat, Barbets, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Blue-headed Sunbird, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Collared Apalises, Crimson wings, Dusky and Shelley’s Crimson wings, Dwarf Honeyguide, Evergreen Forest and Bamboo Warblers, Flycatchers, Golden-winged sunbirds, Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbirds some of the reasons as to why the destination is a great birding destination and hence best for birding experiences.

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