The park was gazette in 1991 and was recognized as a world Heritage site in 1994 and as a Ramsar site in 2008. The highest point of this mountain is at 5,109m above sea on My Stanley’s Margherita Peak. Mt Stanley is bisected by the border with the DR Congo. The Rwenzori is not volcanic like East Africa’s other mountains but it’s a block of rock censured through the floor of the western Rift valley. The Rwenzoris were launched the Mountains of the moon by the Alexandrine geographer. The mountain lies in western Uganda along the Uganda- Congo border and the equatorial snow peaks include the third highest point in Africa, while the lower slopes are covered in moorland, bamboo, moist montane forest. There are huge tree heathers and colorful mosses are swathed across the mountainside with giant lobelias and the everlasting flowers, creating a charming, and fairytale scene. The national park protects the highest parts of the 120km long and 65km wide Rwenzori mountain range. The national park has 70 mammals and 21.

The Rwenzoris are a world class hiking and mountaineering destination. A nine to twelve-day trek will get skilled climbers to the summit of Margherita which is the highest peak though shorter, non-technical treks are possible to scale the nearby peaks. For those who like something little less strenuous, the Bakonzo villages offer nature walks, homestead visits home cultural performances and accommodation including home cooked local cuisine.