The climb - Ruwenzori trekking 5-days Kilembe Route to Weismann’s Peak 4620m - AMAZING NATURE!!!
Uganda, mountains of the moon: #Ruwenzori Trekking Services operates the #Kilembe Route with reasonable prices, good organization and well experienced staff. Starting point Kyanjuki/Kilembe 1450m, Sine Camp 2596m (1st night), Mutinda Camp 3688m (2nd night), Bugata Camp 4062m (3rd night), summit climb from 7 to 11am to #Weismann’s Peak 4620m, Kiharo Camp 3430metres (4th night) and back to Kilembe Trekkers Hostel.
Gumboots are required for most of the time to cover muddy sections and will be provided. Believe it or not, they had much better grip on all kind of ground and did not cause any blister. Only that I would take my own gumboots with steel caps next time to avoid toes getting hurt.
Ruwenzori Mountains in the border region Uganda and Kongo with 5109m (Margherita Peak) the third highest and snow covered mountains in Africa. It consists of six massifs with three peaks above 5000m and close to 20 peaks above 4000m.
Annual rainfall is about 2500mm. You have a good chance to experience rain also during dry season. But hiking in this environment is definitely worth it with amazing nature and views. Pass various vegetation zones (tropical rain forest, bamboo zone, heather zone, alpine zone, rock and ice zone) with the so-called heather zone the most outstanding to me.
The descent - Ruwenzori trekking 5-days Kilembe Route to Weismann’s Peak 4620m
Uganda, mountains of the moon: descent from #Weismann’s Peak (4620m) on #Kilembe Route to Kiharo Camp at 3430metres (4th night) and on day 5 back to Kilembe Trekkers Hostel at 1450m. #Ruwenzori Trekking Services operates the route with reasonable prices, good organization and well experienced staff.
Gumboots are required for most of the time to cover muddy sections and will be provided. Believe it or not, they had much better grip on all kind of ground and did not cause any blister. Only that I would take my own gumboots with steel caps next time to avoid toes getting hurt.
Ruwenzori Mountains in the border region Uganda and Kongo with 5109m (Margherita Peak) the third highest and snow covered mountains in Africa. It consists of six massifs with three peaks above 5000m and close to 20 peaks above 4000m.
Annual rainfall is about 2500mm. You have a good chance to experience rain also during dry season. But hiking in this environment is definitely worth it with amazing nature and views. Pass various vegetation zones (tropical rain forest, bamboo zone, heather zone, alpine zone, rock and ice zone) with the so-called heather zone the most outstanding to me.
Uganda: The Rwenzori Mountains
Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda 8 Day Trek to Margherita Peak
Highlights from our 8 Day Trek through the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda to Margherita Peak in Uganda with Rwenzori Trekking Services. From August 14-21, 2019, our four mountaineering guides, Herbert, Ochora, Remegio and Benard led us up into the mountains for approximately 81k or 50 miles round trip. With over 30 porters and cooks supporting us, we started in Kilembe and stayed in huts along the way.
Rwenzori - Mountains of the Moon (Kilembe Trail)
Shot during our 8-days Kilembe Trail to Margherita Peak (5109m), deep into the Rwenzori Range at the border between Uganda and DRC. Thanks to Rwenzori Trekking Services for this unforgettable experience!
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Kilembe Disaster 2020 - Floods and devastation in the Rwenzori
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In May 2020 floods swept through the tiny community of Kilembe, Kasese District in Uganda.
The community is desperately trying to re-build itself and again provide visitors access to the wonders of the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon.
The legendary Mountains of the Moon - Avatar landscape (Africa's third highest peak 5109 m)
Ruwenzori - The Mountains of the Moon
But why are they actually called so?
Find out how the mountains in modern Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo are connected to Ancient Geography and follow my trek through unique landscape till glaciated Margherita Peak at 5109 meters.
Ruwenzori was an incredible experience with gorgeous unique nature and tough long days. But it was more than worth it and definitely one of my favourite mountain experiences ever. I would like to thank our local team and especially my guides Ben and Enock for their amazing hospitality, support and strength!! You truly made it unforgettable!!! Thank you very much for it!!!
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James Bruce, Scottish explorer who traced the origins of the Blue Nile By Engraving by S. Freeman from a painting by D. Martin - Public Domain,
A map of Africa, published by John Cary in 1805, showing the Mountains of the Moon By John Cary - Public Domain,
Henry Morton Stanley By London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - Public Domain,
Ornithologe James P. Chapin auf einer Rwenzori-Expedition, 1925
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Gipfelaufbau von Alexandra und Margherita Peak
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Mount Stanley v. l. n. r. Savoia Peak, Elena Peak, Moebius Peak, Alexandra Peak, Margherita Peak
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Margherita Peak (rechts), Alexandra Peak (links)
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Margherita Peak - Rwenzori Mountains (Uganda)
by Christoph Scholz
Hike Rwenzori Mountains. Margherita Peak. Uganda Tourism Board and UNDP 2021 #VisitUganda
In 2020, a team of Ugandans, led by Uganda Tourism Board CEO Lilly Ajarova and champion kick-boxer Golola Moses embarked on an epic adventure: to spend a week climbing to the snow-covered glacier of Margherita Peak, the highest peak in the country's Rwenzori Mountains.
Read the full story on Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda and East Africa travel blog.
Here's the video transcript:
Welcome to one of Africa's highest, most remote and unknown mountain ranges, located in Uganda the Pearl of Africa.
The Rwenzori Mountains - also known as the Mountains of the Moon - are stretched over 120 km long and 61 km wide.
Come and experience Africa's most beautiful Alpine area. With every hour and every altitude gain, the landscapes, colours and views are ever-changing.
This UNESCO-protected National Park contains unique biodiversity and breathtaking scenery such as bamboo zones, mossy heather zones, numerous waterfalls, tropical rainforest, mountain lakes and eternal snow.
Culminating at an altitude of 5109 metres, Margherita Peak is the highest point in Uganda and the third highest peak of the whole African continent after Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. This mystical mountain range is located in the foothills of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Africa's most popular game drives, and a few hundred kilometres from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the endangered Silverback Mountain Gorillas.
The Rwenzori Mountains offer trails for all levels of hikers which range from one day to 10 day trips. Shorter trips are not as physically demanding and showcase amazing beauty in the art of nature including rare vegetation, rivers and numerous waterfalls.
This unique biosphere is a true gem that needs to be preserved not only for its many endemic species but for the local community that directly benefits and lives from the mountain range's gifts.
Be ready for the ultimate trekking experience. Come and discover Rwenzori, the Mountains of the Moon, located in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
#VisitUganda #hiking #mountains #gorillas #diaryofamuzungu #travelblogger #EastAfricaTravelDirectory
4 in a 4x4- Episode 36. Taking in the mighty Ruwenzori mountains
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A place of myth and legend, the Mountains of the Moon have long captured Dev's imagination. Standing 5109m tall, they present a formidable challenge for climbers, being very technical in nature and needing crampons and ropes on the summit day to cross the glacier to the summit.
It is one of the sources of the Nile river (depending on which book you read) and has incredibly unique terrain and plant life.
#megaxplore
Summit of Margarita Peak in Uganda/DRC - Mount Stanley - Rwenzori
Francis Tapon is scrapping off ice on the sign at the summit of Margarita Peak, which is 5,109 meters high.
We're just 40 km from the Equator, but there are still glaciers.
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Rwenzori - Mountains of the Moon HD
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa's third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region's glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa's most beautiful alpine areas. The park has many natural habitats of endangered species and a rich and unusual flora comprising, among other species, the giant heather. (Source:
Uganda Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park - Country #80 to Visit All Countries
In this video, I share my travel experience in Uganda which is my country #80 in my quest to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries around the world. During my time in Uganda, I got a chance to do gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park. Seeing the gorillas deep in the forest was a surreal experience. We also got a chance to eat Ugandan food such as Rolex and this experience was definitely underrated.
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Kilembe Disaster 2020 - Floods and devastation in the Rwenzori
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In May 2020 floods swept through the tiny community of Kilembe, Kasese District in Uganda.
The community is desperately trying to re-build itself and again provide visitors access to the wonders of the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon.
Uganda Kilembe - Ruwenzori Mountains - street scenery, impressions - Straßenszenen
Kilembe is located in the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains in the Western Region of Uganda, home to a few thousand people and lies some kilometers along the banks of River Nyamwamba. It’s starting point of hikes to the various peaks of the Ruwenzori. Uganda's largest copper mine is located here, which is however currently out of order and waiting to be operated again.
Danny Faure president of Seychelles since 2016 was born 1962 in Kilembe to Seychellois parents.
street scenery, impressions, Straßenszenen
Trip to Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda
Isn't this paradise?? Watch this short video(in HD) of where we were last weekend!! A 6 hour scenic drive from Kampala to the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains called as Mountains of the moon , the sound of the gushing Mubuku river all the time, the a sighting of the handsome three horned male chameleon and equally beautiful female chameleon found here... #rwenzorimountains #scenicUganda #iphonography
Flood repair work. Rwenzori Trekking Services, Kilembe, Uganda
Tourism is essential for the survival of many families in the Rwenzori and rebuilding the tourism infrastructure is part of the essential work to be done to restore life to these communities after the floods of 2020.
Crowdfunding money donated is being used by John Hunwick with the blessing of the Uganda Wildlife Authority to buy building materials and food and to employ locals to rebuild the facilities destroyed by the floods.
Ruwenzori, Uganda
Der höchste Gipfel des Ruwenzori-Massivs ist die Margherita-Spitze. Nicht nur dessen Besteigung, vielmehr auch die faszinierende Natur, insbesondere die Pflanzenwelt mit meterhohen Farnen, Orchideen und Lobelien sowie die Abgeschiedenheit und mystische Aura des Berges sind Gründe, weshalb eine Reise zum Ruwenzori etwas Einzigartiges darstellt.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
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