Africa’s third-highest peak hides in a rugged and remote Ugandan mountainscape of friendly guides, rich wildlife, and zero peak-bagging crowds. It was raining monkeys. Colobus monkeys, that is, ...

When a small group of adventurers led by tourism entrepreneur Amos Wekesa stood atop the snow-capped peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains in June 2022, they carried more than climbing gear.They carried an ...

Are you thinking of a mountaineering trip in Africa? The Rwenzori Mountains is one of the top destinations visited by travelers that wish to explore the snow-capped mountains within Africa. Trekking ...

On Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 00h00, two Uganda speed climbers started their attempt at the first 24-hour ascent and descent of Margherita Peak (5109 meters), a distance of just over 40 kilometers and ...

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The team trekking over bog, a stretch of thick mud during their ascend. Left, Jackie Asiimwe and one of the guides get ready to hike to the peak Margherita. Courtesy PHOTO For many people, reaching ...

Rwenzori Mountains hosts the highest point in Uganda. That is the Margherita summit that is 5109 meters above sea level. Since the trek to the highest point in Uganda takes 6 to 7 days; there is need ...

After devastating floods, mountain guides in western Uganda have begun rebuilding the lost trails, carving 22km of new routes through one of Africa's most beautiful alpine areas. Even from our 3,000m ...