About
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost 1000km2 in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is known for its beautiful plant life.HistoryRwenzori Mountains National Park was established in 1991. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its outstanding natural beauty. Rebel militias occupied the Rwenzori Mountains from 1997 to June 2001. The park was inscribed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger between 1999 and 2004 because of insecurity and a lack of resources in the park.GeographyRwenzori Mountains National Park is located in south-western Uganda on the east side of the western African rift valley. It lies along Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and borders the DRC's Virunga National Park, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for 50km. It is situated in the Bundibugyo, Kabarole, and Kasese districts, 25km from the small town of Kasese. It is 996km2 in size, 70 percent of which exceeds an altitude of 2500m. The park is 120km long and 48km wide.
Safari Tours
14-Day Uganda Primate Tracking 3 Peaks Rwenzori Climbing
16-Day Uganda Primate Tracking Combined Rwenzori Climbing
9-Day Rwenzori Hiking via the Central Circuit Trail
11-Day Rwenzori Mountains Climbing with 3 Peaks Summit
12-Day Rwenzori Mountains Hike & Mountain Gorilla Trek
12-Day Rwenzori Mountains Trekking, Gorillas and Wildlife
12-Day Rwenzori Mountains & Gorilla Trekking Adventure
11-Day Rwenzori Mountain Hike - Margherita Peak 5109M Asl
12-Day Rwenzori Mountains Hike & Queen Elizabeth NP
15-Day Margherita Peak Trek & Gorilla Trekking Adventure