Tallest Mountain in Uganda: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley
Margherita Peak is Uganda's highest point and the third highest in Africa.
The tallest mountain in Uganda is Margherita Peak, 5,109 metres, the highest summit of Mount Stanley in the Rwenzori Mountains on the border with the DR Congo. It is the third highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya.
Reaching Margherita is a serious mountaineering objective requiring several days, glacier equipment and experienced guides. Most visitors choose the multi-day Central Circuit or short trails such as Bukurungu.
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At a glance
- Peak: Margherita, Mount Stanley
- Height: 5,109 m
- Range: Rwenzori Mountains
- Rank in Africa: Third highest
Where the Peak Is
Mount Stanley is one of six massifs in the Rwenzori range. The summit area lies on the Uganda and DR Congo border, reached from the Ugandan side via trails from Nyakalengija near Kasese. See Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
Other High Points
More in mountains of Uganda.
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