The Ruwenzori region; beyond the mountain shadows – Uganda safari news

ruwenzori-ugandaFor a laid back traveler, the Rwenzori region is only featured by the mountain. Towering to 5,109m above sea level, the Rwenzori Mountain, also known as the legendary mountains of the moon has six peaks and Mount Stanley with its Margarita forming the highest point not only on the mountain but also in Uganda and the third in Africa making it a famous Uganda safari destination.
A range of travelers have made attempts to summit its peak and while some have been successful, others have been futile. The first notable person to summit its peak is the Duke of Abruzzi in the year 1906. The Rwenzori stands as the tallest mountain range in the whole of Africa since Kenya and Kilimanjaro are free standing. Surprisingly, the mountain peaks are snow-capped despite their closeness to the equator.
However, it should be noted that the Rwenzori region is beyond the mountain shadows. There is much more to offer and a great experience beyond the mountain itself. The Bakonzo Bamba people are noted to have inhabited the area for centuries past and have great heritage and traditions that they have resolved to package for the modern man to experience. Their communities of Bulemba Ihandiro and Ruboni bring out the best of these people. The Ruboni community craft village gives a detailed encounter of the craft making amongst the local women. The extension to the local Black smith and the community walk is rewarding.
The region is a home to the Rwenzori Art foundation which is the only bronze casting center in the whole of Africa. The center has a range of sculptures on display and more importantly offers a participatory experience in the casting process for travelers on Uganda safaris and tours. The region is at starting point of a range national Parks including the Rwenzori National Park itself, Queen Elizabeth National Park in the south well known for its wildlife safaris in Uganda, Semliki National Park to its north and Kibale National Park with its counts of chimpanzees which form the ground for chimpanzee trekking safaris to Uganda. This combine to make the Rwenzori region beyond the mountain shadows.
Uganda safaris/Uganda safari News
Prime Uganda safaris & Tours Ltd

Comments

  1. donnaj edwards25 May 2021 at 08:36

    Hello, an amazing Information dude. Thanks for sharing this nice information with us. Glow Worms Night Tours

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WHERE CAN YOU FIND & SEE GORILLAS IN UGANDA AFRICA?

Image
Uganda has only two national parks where one can see gorillas i.e Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and this is where g orilla trekking in Uganda is done to search and find  the rear endangered Mountain Gorillas . With about 1063 mountain gorillas that still exist on earth today, Uganda is home to more than half of all these endangered Great Apes making it one of the only 3 countries in the world where mountain gorillas live and Uganda gorilla tours are only done in there two national parks. Uganda has 20 gorilla families that have been habituated and already set for tourism purposes , 19 of which are tracked/found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and only 1 is found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one  of the places where you can see Gorillas in Uganda Africa. The appropriately named Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (also called “The Place of Darkness”) is the world’s premier ...
Read more

Mountain Gorilla Behavior,Diet,Threats and Predators

http://www.primeugandasafaris.com/gorilla-safaris/5-days-uganda-gorilla-safari.html Behavior  Although strong and powerful, gorillas are generally gentle,shy ,retiring rather than ferocious and treacherous . They live in groups of 2-40 individuals, averaging about 11. Groups are led by a dominant male, the Silverback, named for the silvery gray hairs that grow when the male matures. The Silverback serves as the chief leader and protector of the group, to whom all group members defer. He decides when and where to go, rest and sleep, arbitrates disputes among his family members and protects them from rival Silverbacks or human predators. Gorillas usually seeks no trouble but will valiantly defend its family group if threatened. An adult male called a silverback named for the silvery gray hairs on its back normally leads each group, serving as its chief protector and defender. Gorillas ...
Read more