Did you know that Rwenzori Mountain is Africa’s botanic big game?

Did you know that Rwenzori Mountain is Africa’s Botanic Big Game?

Here are beautiful facts about Rwenzori Mountain, “The Mountain of the Moon“. Rwenzori Mountain is Africa’s tallest mountain Range, located on the border of Uganda and the DRC.

• The mountain has Africa’s 3rd, 4th and 5th highest points.
• It sits 6 mountain peaks, which are Stanley, Speke, Baker, Emin, Gessi, and Sovioa. Stanley’s Margherita peak at 5109m is the 3 highest point in Africa.
• The peaks are covered with snow throughout the year. This makes it a unique attribute of the mountain because of its proximity to the Equator line.
• The Mountains have a rich flora and fauna life with over 217 bird species, 6 species of amphibians and over 9 species of reptiles. 12 endemic mammals inhabit the lower slopes of the mountain.
• The 5 distinctive vegetation zones offer a very beautiful scenic view to any mountain climber, they range from the montane forests, bamboo forest, tree heath-bog hagenia rapane, scrub and afro alpine moorland.
• The montane forests harbour various mammals, including giant forest hogs, forest elephants, chimpanzees, Rwenzori otter, and sporadic leopard, among others.
• A variety of bird life, ranging from the Albertine endemics, is found in the park’s proximity, for example, the Rwenzori turaco, Rwenzori double collared sunbird, Rwenzori nightjar, Archer’s robin-chat, making the Rwenzori mountains a rewarding place for bird watchers.
• The three-horned chameleon, endemic to the park, is one of the attractions you cannot miss while in the park.

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