This national park is located in western Uganda, near the border with Congo. The Rwenzori mountain range contains the 3rd highest peak in Africa, Mt. Stanley, which is 5,109m above sea level. Uganda shares Mt. Stanley with Congo.
The national park has over 70 species of mammals and 217 species of birds, with 19 being Albertine Rift endemic bird species.
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and a Ramsar Site in 2008. They were given their name by the Ptolomy, a cartographer from Alexandria in AD 150 and the name means "Mountains of the Moon."
National Park information and photos are courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
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