Margherita Peak Expedition
A summit-focused Rwenzori climb to Margherita Peak with a porter-supported mountain team.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Region guide
Rwenzori
Uganda's high mountain range, used for the Margherita Peak summit expedition and supporting acclimatisation stages.
Photos from Rwenzori
Rwenzori mountain map
Adventures
Mount Speke Ascent
A dedicated Rwenzori ascent to one of the range's major summits.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Mount Stanley and Margherita Traverse
A summit-first Rwenzori expedition centred on Uganda's highest mountain block.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Rwenzori High Peaks Traverse
A longer Rwenzori expedition built around the strongest Uganda-side high peaks.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 8 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Rwenzori Hut to Hut Trek
A serious hut-to-hut mountain trek in Uganda's highest range.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Rwenzori Long Weekend Trek
A shorter Rwenzori mountain break built around the Uganda trailhead and lower circuit.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Uganda High Peaks Double
Uganda's two biggest mountain signatures in one itinerary.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 10 days
- Region
- Rwenzori
Mountains
Mount Stanley
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Margherita Peak Central Circuit Route
Summit-focused progression from the Nyakalengija approach through the upper basin to Margherita Peak and back out.
- Distance54 km
- Days6 days
- High point5,109M
Mount Speke Spur Route
Summit route in the Rwenzori Mountains that ascends Mount Speke via the Uganda Central Circuit.
Rwenzori High Peaks Traverse
A circuit of the Rwenzori Range that links the primary Uganda-side access route with extensions toward the range's principal high summits.
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Mountain town
Kasese
Main logistics town for the Uganda side of the trip and the Rwenzori exit point.
Trailhead
Nyakalengija
Main Uganda-side trailhead for the Central Circuit and the normal start for hut-based Rwenzori expeditions.
Mountain camp
Rwenzori Central Basin Camp
Upper basin staging point before moving to summit camp.
Mountain camp
Rwenzori Forest Camp
First mountain camp on the Rwenzori approach.
High camp
Rwenzori High Camp
Summit staging camp for the Margherita Peak attempt.
Mountain camp
Rwenzori High Valley Camp
Higher valley camp used on the acclimatisation progression toward the central basin.
Mountain camp
Rwenzori Lower Camp
Lower camp reached after the Margherita Peak summit day.