The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting the highest mountain range in Africa that is not of volcanic origin. The Rwenzoris — or “Mountains of the Moon” — rise to 5,109 metres at Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley, making it Africa’s third-highest summit.
The mountains are renowned for their surreal high-altitude vegetation: giant heathers, lobelias up to 8 metres tall, and massive groundsels create an alien landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth. The Rwenzoris also hold some of the last remaining equatorial glaciers, though these are rapidly retreating.
Trekking to the peaks takes 7–10 days through boggy trails and challenging terrain. Shorter treks to the lower zones (3–4 days) showcase waterfalls, bamboo forests, and remarkable plant life.