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Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The legendary Mountains of the Moon — glaciated equatorial peaks.

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Country

🇺🇬 Uganda

Region

Western Uganda

Best time

June–August; December–February

Coordinates

0.420, 29.930

About Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The Rwenzori range rises to 5,109m at Margherita Peak — Africa's third-highest. Permanent glaciers, giant lobelia, bogs and a mythical alpine landscape straight out of Ptolemy's 'Mountains of the Moon'.

Highlights

  • Margherita Peak climb
  • Giant lobelia and senecio
  • Central-Circuit trek
  • Batwa heritage
Live forecast · Rwenzori Mountains National Park
4°C Light drizzle · 1 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T16:15
  1. 🌦 6° 1° 💧 12.1mm
  2. 🌧 5° 1° 💧 32.1mm
  3. 🌧 6° -1° 💧 5.7mm
  4. 🌧 6° -2° 💧 5.2mm
  5. 🌦 6° -2° 💧 2.1mm
  6. 🌦 6° -1° 💧 2.4mm
  7. 🌦 6° -1° 💧 2.6mm
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.

Junonia terea
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Pollia condensata
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Motacilla aguimp
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Papio anubis
2026-01-02 · Uganda
Heliconia bihai
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Pollia condensata
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Best time to visit

June–August; December–February

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