Rwenzori Mountains

The Rwenzori Mountains are the Mountains of the Moon of classical geography, a block rising to Margherita Peak at over five thousand metres and carrying glaciers directly on the equator. The range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and unlike any other African massif, its slopes covered in a soaked bog forest of giant lobelia, tree heather and groundsel that grow to several metres in the constant mist. The central circuit takes about a week through mud, ladders and passes. Shorter treks from Kilembe reach the alpine zone without the summit attempt. Guides and porters are compulsory and the whole trek is organised through them.