Uganda's Wild Places
Glacial peaks and ancient forests. Sacred springs and colonial crossroads. Uganda holds more wild beauty per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth.
Africa's third highest peak, glaciated, mist-shrouded and endlessly dramatic.
Mount Stanley is the highest massif in the Rwenzori Mountains and sits along the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its highest summit is Margherita Peak at 5,109 metres, making it Uganda's highest point. But Mount Stanley is much more than Margherita. The mas…
At 4,890 metres, Mount Speke is where dramatic rock, wild weather and the heart of the Rwenzori come together.
Mount Speke is one of those Rwenzori mountains that doesn't get nearly as much attention as Margherita, yet it has a fascinating story of its own. At 4,890 metres, it is the second-highest mountain in the Rwenzori range and rises dramatically above the Bujuku Valley, surrounded by Mou…
Mount Baker is one of the great peaks of the Rwenzori, rising dramatically beside Mount Stanley and Mount Speke above the Bujuku Valley.
Mount Baker is one of the highest mountains in the Rwenzori range and sits entirely within Uganda, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its highest point, Edward Peak, reaches about 4,843 metres, making Baker the third-highest mountain in Uganda. From the Bujuku…
Uganda's fourth highest mountain, twin peaks of Lolanda and Bottego above the Bujuku Valley.
Mount Gessi stands at 4,715m with twin peaks named Lolanda and Bottego. It is Uganda's fourth highest mountain, located along the Uganda-DRC border to the north of the triangle formed by Stanley, Speke and Baker. The mountain forms part of the spectacular upper Rwenzori landscape wher…
Africa's oldest volcano, elephant caves, cascading falls and a 40km caldera.
Mount Elgon is a geological wonder, the remains of what was once Africa's highest mountain, its summit collapsed to form one of the world's largest intact calderas, measuring over 40km across at its widest. Standing at 4,321m at Wagagai Peak, the mountain straddles the Uganda-Kenya bo…
Mount Muhabura is a steep volcanic giant that rewards persistence with huge views across Uganda and Rwanda.
Mount Muhabura, also known as Mount Muhavura, is one of the three Virunga volcanoes that can be climbed from Uganda. Standing at 4,127 metres, it is the highest of the three Ugandan Virungas and sits on the border between Uganda and Rwanda. Unlike Gahinga, which feels more forgiving,…
Stand in Uganda, Rwanda and DRC simultaneously, the "Old Man's Teeth" volcano.
Mount Sabyinyo is one of the three Virunga volcanoes found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, together with Mount Gahinga and Mount Muhabura. The mountain rises to about 3,669 metres and sits directly on the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike Muhabu…
The most accessible Virunga peak, bamboo forests, golden monkeys and a swampy caldera.
Mount Gahinga is the smallest of Uganda's three Virunga volcanoes, rising to about 3,474 metres between Sabyinyo and Muhabura. But calling it the smallest can be a little misleading. Once you start walking through its bamboo forest and climbing towards the summit, you quickly realise…
Rising from the golden plains of Karamoja, home to the Tepeth people and 220 bird species.
Mount Moroto, whose native name "Moru To" means "the western mountain," rises to 3,083m from the semi-arid plains of northeastern Uganda's Karamoja region. It is the highest of the volcanic chain that runs along Uganda's border with Kenya, which also includes Mount Kadam and Mount Mor…
Second highest in Karamoja, terraced farmlands, Pokot culture and wilderness solitude.
Mount Kadam, formerly known as Debasien during the colonial period, rises to 3,063m at its Libo summit near the town of Nakapiripirit on the Kenyan border. It is the second highest mountain in the Karamoja region, sitting in one of Uganda's least-visited areas, a factor that makes it…
Ancestral home of the Ik people, one of Uganda's most culturally profound mountain journeys.
Mount Morungole rises to 2,749m in Kidepo Valley National Park in northern Uganda, one of Africa's most remote and spectacular wilderness areas. The mountain is not merely a geographical feature, it is the ancestral home and spiritual centre of the Ik people, one of Uganda's smallest…
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