Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is found in southwestern Uganda on the east side of the western (Albertine) African rift valley. It lies along Uganda’s boundary with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and borders the DRC’s Virunga National Park, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in the Bundibugyo, Kabarole, and Kasese districts, 25 km from the small city of Kasese. It is 996 square kilometers in size, 70 percent of which exceeds an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is 120 kilometers (75 mi) long and 48 kilometers (30 mi) wide.
The park has most of the center and eastern half of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a mountain range rising beyond dry grasslands found just north of the equator. Those mountains are taller than the Alps and are ice-capped. Mount Stanley is located in the park. Margherita Peak, one of Mount Stanley’s twin summits, is Africa’s third-highest peak with a height of 5,109 meters (16,762 ft). Africa’s fourth and fifth-highest peaks (Mount Speke and Mount Baker) are also found in the park. The park has glaciers, snowfields, waterfalls, and lakes and is one of Africa’s most beautiful mountain sites.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site found in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost 1,000 km2 (386 sq mi) in size, the park has Africa’s third-highest mountain peak and multiple waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is famous for its beautiful plant life. Rwenzori Mountains National Park is owned by the Ugandan government through Uganda National Parks. It is protected, although extraction may be approved by a board of trustees. Kasese, 437 km (260 mi) west of Uganda’s capital Kampala, is the gateway to the park. The town has hotels and lodges, while the park has camping sites, a good trail network, and bandas for hikers. The park has trekking and climbing routes, some with unique scenery. The most famous trek is a seven-day circuit of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
The park has many species that are endemic to the Albertine Rift system, and there are multiple endangered species in the park. It has a high variety of plants and trees. Rwenzori Mountains National Park is famous for its botany, which has been defined as some of the most beautiful in the world. There are five different vegetation zones in the park, which change according to changes in altitude. Rwenzori Mountains National Park has 89 species of birds and 15 species of butterflies ie. Papilio {These are usually big and colorful, known for their unique tails}, Danaid Butterflies – {Commonly known as the African Monarch, they are easily recognizable with their orange and black patterns}, Nymphalid Butterflies – {This genus includes various species with intricate wing patterns, often found in tropical regions}, Dorsal Butterflies – {Known for their striking color patterns and rapid flight, these butterflies are typically found in forested areas}, and four primate species. The park’s wildlife goes with height, and its species include the forest elephants, chimpanzees, rock hyraxes, black-and-white colobus, Blue Monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Ruwenzori duiker, and Rwenzori turaco.
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