Rwenzori

Mount Stanley

5109 m in Uganda

Mount Stanley is the highest mountain in Uganda and forms the baseline peak page for this country.

Full mountain guide is still being expanded.

Margherita Peak

5109 m in Uganda

The summit objective on Mount Stanley and the highest point reached on the Rwanda/Uganda itinerary.

Mount Speke

4890 m in Uganda

Mount Speke is one of the major Rwenzori summit objectives and works well as either a dedicated ascent or a harder extension to the Central Circuit.

Mount Baker (Rwenzori)

4843 m in Uganda

Mount Baker adds a worthwhile technical Rwenzori summit objective close to Stanley and the upper basin.

Mount Gessi

4715 m in Uganda

Mount Gessi is a quieter Rwenzori summit with strong appeal for traversing or extended peak-collecting itineraries.

Mount Speke Spur Route

A Rwenzori summit route focused on Mount Speke from the Uganda Central Circuit approach.

• Distance58 km
• Days7
• High point4,890 m

Rwenzori High Peaks Traverse

A full Rwenzori circuit linking the main Uganda-side access route with extensions toward the range's major high summits.

• Distance68 km
• Days8
• High point5,109 m

Margherita Peak Central Circuit Route

The summit-focused Rwenzori progression from the Nyakalengija approach through the upper basin to Margherita Peak and back out.

• Distance54 km
• Days6
• High point5,109 m

Kasese

Main logistics town for the Uganda side of the trip and the Rwenzori exit point.

Nyakalengija

Main Uganda-side trailhead for the Central Circuit and the normal start for hut-based Rwenzori expeditions.

Rwenzori Central Basin Camp

Upper basin staging point before moving to summit camp.

Rwenzori Forest Camp

First mountain camp on the Rwenzori approach.

Rwenzori High Camp

Summit staging camp for the Margherita Peak attempt.

Rwenzori High Valley Camp

Higher valley camp used on the acclimatisation progression toward the central basin.

Rwenzori Lower Camp

Lower camp reached after the Margherita Peak summit day.