The Rwenzori Mountains offer world-class hiking and mountaineering experiences. The Rwenzori hike takes around nine to twelve days, and you'll be able to visit the Margherita summit, the highest peak in the range at 5109 metres. You'll probably have the mountains to yourself, and you don't need to break the bank to reach the summit, as with a Mount Kilimanjaro experience. But be warned, getting to the peak is no easy feat. The upper Rwenzori is tougher to climb than the Kilimanjaro as its more technical and muddy and you might be subject to altitude sickness.

You choose, you'll enjoy mountain views, different vegetation zones, and a diverse array of animals. This park is home to around 70 different mammals and nearly 220 bird species – some which can only be found in this mountain range.

Best time to hike the Rwenzori Mountains are during the driest months – from December to February and June to August.

Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls is fun and exciting to a lot of tourists to the more challenging climbs available in East Africa. It has many of the same attractions as the other mountains but without the extreme altitudes and technical climbing. The mountain is home to magnificent waterfalls, fascinating caves, hot springs, and diverse vegetation.

Hiking to Sipi Falls offers a less strenuous but equally rewarding experience, with breathtaking views of the three-tiered waterfall cascading down the foothills of Mount Elgon.

The mountain is also known for its unique flora, including the giant lobelia and groundsel plants that create an otherworldly landscape at higher elevations.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offers excellent hiking opportunities in the Virunga Mountains. The park features three extinct volcanoes - Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabyinyo - each offering unique hiking experiences. The Virunga Mountains are a chain of extinct volcanoes which form part of a larger nature reserve that extends into Rwanda and DRC

Mountain gorillas get a special pass from Customs & Border control. They roam freely between Rwanda and Uganda since the nature reserve extends over national borders. Mgahinga National Park is also home to the endangered golden monkey, and the vulnerable Batwa pygmies – Uganda’s indigenous hunter-gatherers

Guided day hikes to each volcanic peak of the Virunga Volcanoes leave on demand daily from 7 am at the UWA park entrance gate. All hikes require a good level of fitness and go on for around 7 to 9 hours.

The most popular hike is the ascent from Ntebeko Gate to Sabyinyo. Don’t look down! With several challenging ladder climbs up rock faces, this hike isn’t recommended for anyone with a fear of heights. Another hike is the climb from Ntebeko to Mount Gahinga, which includes a trek through the bamboo zone, where many types of plants and animals can be observed.

Mount Moroto is an ancient extinct volcano in Karamoja, that rises to over three thousand metres. The mountain is a scenic landscape to some, but home to many. Around 40,000 Tepeth people (possibly the region's earliest inhabitants of Karamoja) live in Mount Moroto's hills.

You can choose between a 2-hour round trip hike that takes you through Tepeth homesteads or do a three-day trek to its highest peak. If you make the journey up, you'll be rewarded with cave paintings, waterfalls, and a variety of bird species.

To organize a guided tour of Mount Moroto, get in touch with us or Kara Tunga, the specialist for tours in the Karamoja region.