Mount Rwenzori National Park - Uganda Safaris

The Park is also referred to as "Mountain of the moon"and it's bisected by Uganda and DRC.The beautiful sceneries of the Rwenzori mountains are one of the key attractions that the Park has to offer.

A splendid view of mount Rwenzori

Location
Mount Rwenzori Na

tional Park is located in the south- west of uganda bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo.The Park covers an area of about 120 km long and 48 km wide.
The Park's location in the region of great views,Lakes and waterfalls,makes it one of the most beautiful Parks in Africa.

What are the attractions at the Park?
The Park's fauna is well known with over 70 mammal species and over 184 bird species.Some of the interesting mammals include the blue monkeys,colobus monkeys, Rock Hyrax,Leopards,Elephants,Chimpanzees and the three horned chameleon.
Get a chance to climb and see the different peaks on the mountain such as Speke and Margherita.

Tourist attractions
Most of the Tourists opt for central circuit trail that takes 7-9 days to complete.This trail exposes the visitor to all the great peaks on the mountain.However,there are other shorter trails that can be arranged on request.

Comfortable Lodges at the Park

Accommodation
There are numerous options as regards to accommodation at Rwenzori NP.One can decide to stay at Mweya Lodge and Jacana Lodge,for up market facilities.Alternatively,one can opt for mid rate Margherita Hotel or Rwenzori Base Camp.There are also African-styled huts at the mountain where guests can spend a night.

How to get there
From Kampala,one can either opt for air or road.By road,from Kampala head to Kasese through Mbarara town or through Fort Portal.Reach Nyakalengija (the park's headquarters) which is 25 km from Kasese town.
By air,book for a flight to Kasese Airstrip from Entebbe and then use the road to Nyakalengija.