Rwenzori is composed of mountain ranges found on the boarder of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo in Eastern Equatorial climatic zone of East Africa.
Mount Stanley is the 3rd highest mountain in Africa and is comprised of several peaks with Margherita Peak 5109m(16763ft) as the highest point. Other peaks on Mt.Stanley are Alexandria 5091m(16703ft), Albert 5087m(1690ft) Savoia 4977m(16330ft) and Elena peak 4968m(16300ft) as well as Point Elizabeth 4929m (16170ft)
Margherita Peak is less technical but offers a challenging ascent traversing through the Stanley Glacier and Margherita Glacier, making Crampons a must have gear.
Most of the other peaks are technical.
There are two main routes to reach Margherita.
The Central Circuit Trail is spectacular offering dramatic scenes with it’s mountainous aspect each day. It has a rich and diverse Flora. A standard seven days itinerary provides a perfect schedule to explore the Mountain of the Moon and to climb Margherita(5109m) and possibly two more peaks for alpinist enthusiasts. An extra day is worth adding for a perfect climb and to provide flexibility on the time and weather.
The Central Circuit Trail is spectacular offering dramatic scenes with it’s mountainous aspect each day. It has a rich and diverse Flora. A standard seven days itinerary provides a perfect schedule to explore the Mountain of the Moon and to climb Margherita(5109m) and possibly two more peaks for alpinist enthusiasts. An extra day is worth adding for a perfect climb and to provide flexibility on the time and weather.
We will advise on a customized itinerary and the best period to pursue the 3rd highest peak in the African continent.
