- Seguku Katale. Kampala
3 Days Mountain Rwenzori Hiking Safari
Hiking in Uganda
Mountain climbing in uganda:Mountain Rwenzori hiking Safari is a short yet very rewarding experience for its climbers. It takes mountain climbers through the varying levels of vegetation along the slopes of mountain Rwenzori ranging from the tropical rainforest to the bamboos, the heather, and Alpine vegetation.
The 3 Days hiking in uganda safari starts and ends in either Kampala or Entebbe as per one’s preference.
Best Mountain Hiking Trails
Mountain Rwenzori sometimes referred to as “The Mountain of The Moon” is Uganda’s highest and block mountain – elevated at a height of 5109 meters above sea level. These Rwenzori ranges are situated in Kasese at Uganda and The Democratic Republic of Congo border.
The Rwenzori ranges lie at the southern pole of the Equator (at its hottest) and yet Uganda’s only snow-capped mountain at the Margherita peak.
Mountain Rwenzori entails the great Mountain Rwenzori National Park which is believed to be such a natural wonder with so much to offer to its visitors alongside the hiking safaris.
Visitors to Mountain Rwenzori are usually rewarded with a great birding experience as it hosts over 200 bird species such as the Rwenzori Turaco, white starred robin, etc. It’s also a habitat to several endangered species especially those endemic to the Albertine Rift; rare flora like the giant heathers, groundsels, lobelias, and fauna like the African forest elephants, eastern chimpanzees among others.
The 3 Days Mountain Hike takes trekkers up to the heights of 4000meters above sea level and not beyond. If you have more time and wish to hike to the top of Margherita then you need to opt for the high attitude hikes which will bring you beyond the 4000meters above sea level to 5109 meters and this can be best be covered in 5 – 7 days of hiking safari.
