Mountain Hiking

Mountain hiking in Uganda is an epic ascent through some of Africa’s most diverse and dramatic terrains, ranging from the legendary, snow-capped “Mountains of the Moon” in the Rwenzoris—where glaciers sit remarkably on the equator—to the ancient, massive caldera of Mount Elgon and the jagged volcanic peaks of the Virunga range. As you trek through prehistoric giant lobelia forests, misty bamboo zones, and alpine moorlands, the physical challenge of the climb is constantly rewarded by breathtaking panoramic vistas that stretch across international borders, hidden crater lakes, and the rare opportunity to stand atop the continent’s third-highest peak while surrounded by the raw, untouched beauty of the Pearl of Africa.