Rwenzori Mountains National park is a UNESCO World Heritage site that encompasses the Rwenzori Mountains on the international border between Uganda and DR Congo.
The Rwenzori mountains support the richest montane flora in Africa with spectacular snow-capped peaks, glaciers, fast-flowing rivers with magical waterfalls and unique plant life.
The Rwenzori mountains have Africa's third highest mountain peak at more than 5,000 metres above sea level.
For travellers, Mount Rwenzori is great for hiking and mountain climbing. It is famously regarded as the toughest mountain to climb and summit in Africa, despite only being the third tallest.
Things to do in Rwenzori
- Wildlife viewing
- Primates viewing
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Birding
- Photography
- Bakonjo culture encounters
Getting to Rwenzori
Rwenzori Mountain National park is located near Kasese town, around 380 kilometres west of Kampala. While driving, it takes around 5 hours from Kampala to Kasese via Fort Portal.
Alternatively, you can fly to Kasese from Kampala or the other destinations around Uganda. You can fly to Kasese or the nearby airstrips and then connect directly to Mount Rwenzori.
