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Rwenzori Safari
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park on the border of the DRC is a World
Heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty. These are the fabled, glacier
topped 'Mountains of the Moon' that rise into almost permanent
equatorial mists, their slopes covered with giant and strange vegetation.
Unlike East Africa's other large mountains, the Rwenzoris are not volcanic, but
were formed during the upheaval that created the Rift Valley. The tallest of them,
Mt Stanley, is the third highest mountain in Africa and offers a formiddable and hugely
satisfying challenge to climbers.
The Ruwenzori Mountains National Park is only accessible to hikers. It
offers superb trekking and climbing with fabulous views and unusual
scenery. The most popular trek is the 7-day circuit route, accompanied
by porters and guides and taking refuge in mountain huts overnight.
A Rwenzori safari takes you to these beautiful, mist-shrouded jagged mountains, with
their 'Lord of the Rings' atmosphere - a distinct change in landscape
from anywhere else in Uganda or, indeed,
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