In Uganda we offer virous ventures which include mountains which are physical features.
MOUNTAIN RWENZORI
Uganda’s most popular mountain range is the Rwenzoris. The Rwenzoris are accessible via 2 trekking routes: the Kilembe Trail (Southern Circuit), and the Central Circuit.
At Brilliant, we only organise treks for the Kilembe Trail because it offers the best views of the soaring peaks, stunning lakes, and glaciers.
Located on the Ugandan-Kenyan border, Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano which first erupted more than 24 million years ago. Wagagai Peak (4,321m) is the eight highest peak in Africa.
Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhabura, and Mount Sabyinyo are a part of the Virunga Mountains. This chain of volcanoes is located on the border between Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.
MOUNTAIN ELGON
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Mount Elgon is known for its tremendous size and its excellent hiking trails. Mount Elgon has the largest surface area of any extinct volcano in the world.
Trekking at Elgon requires no specialist climbing equipment, and this makes it a popular alternative to trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Mount Elgon National Park is home to 2 tribes, the Sabiny and the Bagisu. The Bagisu tribe revere Mount Elgon as the physical manifestation of their founding father, Masaba.
Mount Elgon is home to a vast array of wildlife, from elephants and buffalo on its lower slopes, to primates in its dense montane forest. Mount Elgon National Park is also a birder’s paradise as it is home to over 300 species of bird, including the African blue flycatcher, and the African goshawk.
MOUNTAIN BAKER
Mount Baker is the sixth highest mountain in Africa and its summit, Edward Peak, reaches a height of 4,844m. The summit was first reached by an expedition led by Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, in 1906.
Mount Baker, Mount Stanley, and Mount Speke form a triangle that encloses the upper Bujuku Valley.
Until recent years, Mount Baker had a glacier. However, in 2020, Klaus Thymann’s expedition confirmed that Mount Baker and Mount Speke no longer have glaciers.
The summit of Mount Baker is reached via Hunwick’s Camp. The ascent from Hunwick’s Camp to the top is around five hours and the descent takes 3 hours.
