Uganda has a vast amount of majestic mountains ideal for exciting mountain climbing adventures with Rwenzori Mountains and Mount Elgon as the most popular.
The mountain areas in Uganda offer charming views of hills, waterfalls, beautiful vegetation, lush forests, and valleys promising you breathtaking Uganda safari mountain climbing adventures. The view from these mountains is absolutely magnificent and sure to leave you speechless all during your exploration. However, mountain climbing is a popular adventure during the hot days and dry months of the year particularly June-mid October and December to March when the sun shines making hiking easy and manageable for climbers.
When climbing, observe the magnificent famed waterfalls and lush valleys and the wildlife that make the mountains famous.. If you’re looking to soak up Uganda’s breathtaking scenery and have an eye on the best mountain peaks and hikes in Uganda, Discover the magnificent mountains of Rwenzori and Elgon on one of the mountaineering safaris in Uganda.
Go Mountain Climbing in Uganda
Uganda offers the best ultimate mountain climbing adventures on East African Mountains. If you like mountaineering, then the (5,119 m) high, snow covered Rwenzori Mountains – also known as the ‘ mountains of the moon ‘ and protected as Rwenzori Mountains National Park which is also a World Heritage Centre – will offer you the unique experience you’ve been looking for.
The mist-shrouded peaks provide stunning back drops to this magnificent mountain. Ever since the Rwenzori became known to the World, its features have been changing. Today, the most visible and probably preventable, changes in the Rwenzori are the fragile vegetation along the trails.
A trip into the Rwenzoris is an exhilarating and rewarding experience but one, which must be planned. The key to an enjoyable visit is ‘be prepared!’ You can do the central circuit in just 7 sevens and our excellent guides will be there to add flavor to your experience. The few who have climbed this mountain have promised to come back, if you are an excellent hiker, looking for a lifetime adventure, please make your reservation now.
It is not just the Rwenzoris alone that you hike in Uganda, there is the famous Mount Elgon National Park . At Mount Elgon National Park, mountaineering can be experienced on this volcanic mountain which is (4,321 m), the 4th highest mountain in East Africa, located in the eastern part of Uganda on the border with Kenya .
Rwenzori Mountains
The most beautiful mountains “The Rwenzoris” also known as the mountains of the Moon lie in western Uganda along the Uganda Congo boarder. Get an opportunity to see nature at its best with a visit to Rwenzori Mountains National park and trek, hike or climb the lovely mountains to the peak of Margherita. The mountain offers all kinds of hikes for experienced climbers and those looking at just having a great time in the mountains. Enjoy magnificent scenery, rare wildlife, cultural tourism and much more as you experience the rewarding treks of the mountains. Africa has many beautiful mountains –Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, Atalas mountains, but Rwenzori mountains is one with the best hikes in Uganda and a place for amazing Uganda mountain climbing tours. The mountain is found close to Uganda most popular wildlife park Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving a chance to hikers and climbers to also explore the other beautiful attractions in the country. Also combining it with gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest is another unique Uganda safari experience that takes you to the both the land of primates and nature.
Mount Elgon
Mountain Elgon is absolutely magnificent extinct volcano offering numerous mountain climbing hikes for experienced and non experienced climbers along the Uganda –Kenya boarder. Its enormous crater is surrounded by several jagged peaks, including Wagagai, which is the highest point at 4,321 meters. Enjoy the cool heights that offer ample breathing space from hot plains bellow providing relief to the fauna and flora. The park consists of five peaks including wagagai, Sudek, Mubiyi, Masaba, and Koitobos which is a basalt column in Kenya. The Mountain also has one of the largest intact caldera in the world and hikes take place every day though good to be visited during the dry months and hot days. No matter where you choose to go mountain climbing, But Uganda offers remarkable hiking and mountain trekking adventures in comfort of breath taking views and lovely landscape.
Others are: Mt. Sabyinyo (366m)’Old man’s teeth’
Like an old man, time has eroded Mt. Sabyinyo’s crown. This volcano offers 3 challenging peaks to climb. A climb up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side of the climb to peak. If you are to continue, the climb to the peak 11 involves walking a ridge with breath-taking drops into gorges of Rwanda and Uganda , a dual experience you will achieve here.
Mt. Gahinga (3474m)
On your way to the park, look out for small piles of stones in the garden fields. The local people call such a pile a ‘Gahinga’.
Mount Gahinga is quite bigger than the average ‘gahinga’ but sitting next to Mount Muhavura does make it look small. A hike, which takes you about, six hours round trip, goes through a good example of a pure Bamboo forest. Gahinga once had a Crater Lake on top but time has changed it into a Lush swamp. Distance to the swamp is 8km.
Mt. Muhavura (4127m)’The Guide’
Seen from all over Kisoro, this volcano acts as a guide. The typical cone-shaped Mountain provides some of the best views in the country. Much of the climb passes a rocky surface covered by grasses and small shrubs. Once at the top, hikers are rewarded with the view of the Virunga volcanoes, Lake Edward in queen Elizabeth National Park , Bwindi and the peaks of Rwenzori Mountain . The hike takes approximately 8 hours round trip covering 12km.You are advised to camp at the Muhavura base camp the night before the site has no facilities so you need a tent, water, food and sleeping gear.
The following tour operators offer Mountain Hiking Expedition safaris in Uganda and neighboring countries:
