World Mountains

Rwenzori Range

The Rwenzori ( Ruwenzori ) Mountains

These are a small but spectacular mountain range

on the border between Uganda and the DRC.

The highest Rwenzoris are permanently snow-capped and

along with Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya

are the only such mountains in Africa.

The Ruwenzoris are often identified

with the "Mountains of the Moon".

The range is about 120km ( 75 miles ) long

and 65km ( 40 miles ) wide.

It consists of six massifs separated by deep gorges:-

Mount Stanley ( 5,109m ), Mount Speke ( 4,890m ),

Mount Baker ( 4,843m ), Mount Emin ( 4,798m ), 

Mount Gessi ( 4,715m ) and Mount Luigi di Savoia ( 4,627m ).

Mount Stanley is the largest

and has several subsidiary summits

- Margherita Peak at 5,109m ( 16,761ft ) is the highest point

and the third highest summit in Africa.

The Rwenzori ( Ruwenzori ) Mountains

- Sign on Margherita Peak

the third highest summit in Africa.

Rwenzori Range and Mount Stanley ( 5,109m )

Rwenzori Range

Rwenzori Range

Mount Gessi ( 4,715m ) in Rwenzori Range

Mount Stanley ( 5,109m ) in Rwenzori Range

Rwenzori Range

Rwenzori Range

Location  Map for Rwenzori Range