Mountain Hiking
Uganda is one of Africa’s best safari destination for mountain hiking. It is a unique destination for hikers who are interested in climbing and trekking over small hills, medium-sized and high mountains. Bikwasi Tours & Travel offers you a better way to experience Uganda by joining one a guided hiking holidays Rwenzori mountain Hiking the snow-capped Rwenzori is one of the 
most interesting adventures in Uganda. Famed in ancient times as the mountains of the moon, running along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Rwenzori Mountains now developed and opened to travelers interested in mountain climbing.
Mountain Hiking
Well-known for its stupendous mountain scenery, traversing up through bamboo forests into the mighty amphitheater of the Margherita Peak a “snow-capped lifetime” experience that cannot easily attain elsewhere in Africa!.
The Rwenzoris offer some exceptional walking to both trekkers at lower altitudes as well as mountaineers who would like to meet the challenge of ascending to the glacial peaks of over 5100 meters. In the eastern part of Uganda, Mt. Elgon with its caldera is quite another interesting mountain hiking destination. It is ideal for both medium and high climbers. Reaching its peak (Wagagai peak) quite adventurous and interesting.Trekking the mystic Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda a truly fantastic and unique experience, the wonder of the high glaciers, the beauty of the valley of nine lakes, the bearded lichen hanging from giant heather with a backdrop of rocky cliffs, crags, and snow-capped peaks.The wide variety of flora and fauna with several biospheres as you ascend through different vegetation zones creates the ultimate experience for trekking.Never before this unique and beautiful trek available, totally untouched and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful treks in the world.The Rwenzori Mountains a World Heritage Site and offers the opportunity to see nature at its best. The plant life varies from the heavy tropical rainforest, bamboo forests, montane cloud forests to alpine vegetation and the scenery is truly spectacular. Above 4,500 meters the snow and glaciers add that special dimension to the wondrous views throughout this pristine mountain range.
The plant life varies from the heavy tropical rain forest, bamboo forests, montane cloud forests to alpine vegetation and the scenery is truly spectacular. Above 4,500 meters the snow and glaciers add that special dimension to the wondrous views throughout this pristine mountain range.
Mountain hiking
Rwenzori Trekking Services. Offers a variety of trekking and climbing options. From one day to twelve days to suit your style. Of adventure and schedule. The Rwenzori range is a true mountain range. With many climbs and descents. And making it a tough climb, however, the scenery and beautiful vegetation are incredible.
The high rainfall of more than three meters per year. The moss covered rocks, the dense vegetation, the tall peaks. And cliffs towering above to the moss covered valleys. And meandering streams create an ‘Alice in Wonderland atmosphere’. Which changes through several biospheres as you climb. Making the “Rwenzori Mountains” a truly unique experience.
Above is a view of the main peaks from Bamwanjara. A pass which is between Camp 3 and Camp 4. On the Kilembe Route. On the left Mt Stanley with Savoia, Great Tooth, Elena Peaks and just seen poking over the top Margherita Peak.
In the center is Mt. Speke and on the left, you look over the ridge climbing to Wiesmanns Peak to see Mt Baker. The small prong or finger-like a rock on the ridge is McConnells Prong. Behind the prong, you can see the valley between Mt Stanley and Mt Baker.
From where the photo was taken. Our trail continues down the valley. Or pass in the foreground past Kacholpe Lakes. And Camp 4 before crossing the valley. To Kitandra Lakes and Scott Elliott Pass. You then climb to Camp 5 at 4,460 meters. Which our top hut before climbing Margherita Peak.