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Mount Speke mountain image
Mount Speke hero image representing the upper Rwenzori massif.
Mountain

Mount Speke

Uganda · Rwenzori

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.

Mountain route map

Mapped approach and summit route lines from linked itineraries.

What to expect on this mountain

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.

Expect cold, wet multi-day mountain conditions, complicated footing, and a summit day that needs solid expedition pacing.

Photos from Mount Speke

Mount Speke hero image representing the upper Rwenzori massif.

Routes for Mount Speke and nearby objectives

Mount Speke Spur Route

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

Difficulty
Severe
Distance
58 km
Duration
7 days
High point
4,890M
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Rwenzori High Peaks Traverse

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

Difficulty
Severe
Distance
68 km
Duration
8 days
High point
5,109M
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GPX tracks for map and navigation

GPX Mount Speke Spur Route 5 points in track geometry View route: mount-speke-spur-route GPX Rwenzori High Peaks Traverse 8 points in track geometry View route: rwenzori-high-peaks-traverse