The Rwenzori ( Ruwenzori ) Mountains These are a small but spectacular mountain range on the border between Uganda and the DRC. The highest Rwenzoris are permanently snow-capped and along
with Kilimanjaro and Mount
Kenya are the only such mountains in Africa. The
Rwenzoris have been declared
a Unesco World Heritage site. The
Ruwenzoris are often identified with the "Mountains of the Moon". The
range is about 120km ( 75
miles ) long and 65km ( 40 miles ) wide. It consists of six massifs separated by deep gorges:- Mount Stanley ( 5,109m ), Mount Speke ( 4,890m ), Mount Baker ( 4,843m ), Mount Emin ( 4,798m ), Mount Gessi ( 4,715m ) and Mount Luigi di Savoia ( 4,627m ). Mount
Stanley is the largest and has several subsidiary summits - Margherita Peak at 5,109m ( 16,761ft ) is the highest point and the third highest summit in Africa. |
The
Rwenzori ( Ruwenzori )
Mountains - Sign on Margherita Peak the third highest summit in Africa. |
Rwenzori Range and Mount Stanley ( 5,109m ) |
Rwenzori Range |
Rwenzori Range |
Mount Gessi ( 4,715m ) in Rwenzori Range |
Mount Stanley ( 5,109m ) in Rwenzori Range |
Rwenzori Range |
Rwenzori Range |
Location Map for Rwenzori Range |
Location
Map for Rwenzori Range
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Route
Map for Rwenzori Range
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