RwenzoriMassiff: The Mountains of the Moon in Virunga – DRCongo

The Rwenzori Mountains are easily Africa’s best kept secret

Congo’s spectacular Rwenzori Mountainsin the north of Virunga National Park

include glaciers, lakes, and unusual flora,making it one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas.

Expeditions to Africa’s 3rd highest mountain begin at the park’s northernheadquarters of Mutsora and reach thebase of the glaciers in four days at 4,400metres. Those prepared for a challengecan continue to the summit of MountMargherita at 5,109m.

Along theway on this four to six-day trek, visitorscan stay at three well-equipped refuges.Experienced guides lead the way throughsome of the most stunning and ruggedmountainous landscape in Africa.