The National Park is situated in the western hemisphere of Uganda on the boundary of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The National Park has a region of 998 sq km and was named after the well known Rwenzori Mountains which is additionally alluded to as the amazing “Mountains of the Moon.” Rwenzori Mountain is one of Africa’s tallest mountain run with a height of 5,109m. The Rwenzori extend has 6 noteworthy pinnacles which incorporate, Mt Stanley (5,109m), Mt Speke (4,890m) Mt Baker (4,843m), Mt Emin (4,798m), Mt Gessi (4,715m) and Mt Luigi di Savoia (4,627m). The most elevated pinnacle is the Mt Stanley complex and is called Margherita crest (5,109) and it is this pinnacle which makes the Rwenzori Mountains the third most noteworthy range in Africa.
Rwenzori Mountains are not volcanic but rather dominatingly old quartzite dissimilar to the two most astounding mountains in Africa (Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya) . In spite of its reality nearly at the Equator, the mountain has unmistakable frigid pinnacles noticeable miles away as one goes in the Western piece of Uganda. Its inclines which are over 1,600m and are save of climbers, who rate the Rwenzoris to be the most difficult of every single African mountain.
There are five diverse Vegetation Zones found in the Rwenzori Mountains. These are meadow (1000-2000m), montane woodland (2000-3000m), bamboo/mimulopsis zone (2500-3500m), Heather/Rapanea zone (3000-4000m) and the afro-elevated moorland zone (4000-4500m).
The recreation center has likewise got a wide assortment of huge well evolved creatures which possesses the lower slants. These incorporate elephants, bison, chimpanzees, blue monkeys, Rwenzori colobus monkeys, duikers, timberland pigs, hyrax and panthers. Rwenzori National stop is additionally a standout amongst the most imperative winged animal territories in Uganda. The recreation center has recorded 195 species which incorporate the Rwenzori Turaco, Francolins, Olive Pigeon, White Necked Raven and Mountain Buzzards, and in addition other uncommon, undermined and endemic species. For more data on a safari to a Rwenzori trekking, you may book with us today !
Availability
The Park can be gotten to by both street transport and air transport. For the individuals who need to movement via air a private contract flight can be masterminded you to Kasese airfield where an exchange to the recreation center can be made. Nyakalengija trailhead lies off the Fort Portal street, 22km from Kasese. Transport can be orchestrated in Kasese.
Climbing is the real occasion action to attempt in the recreation center. The climb takes you however all the vegetation zones lastly closes on the frosty pinnacles. Shorter climbs can likewise be orchestrated however the climb ordinarily takes seven days. Nature strolls on which distinctive creatures can be viewed and additionally feathered creatures