Rwenzori - Margherita Peak (5.109 m) - Central Circuit - Bukurungu Trail

The Rwenzori Mountains are a fascinating mountain range. With the Margherita Peak (5,109 m) in the Mt Stanley Massif, it has the third highest peak in Africa. The ascent of the Margherita Peak takes place via a glacier rise and rock climbing of the stage II and III. The massifs of Mt Speke and Mt Baker offer more summits to climb. Due to its inaccessibility and seclusion, the flora and fauna of the Rwenzori have retained their originality. This all is framed by a huge mountain scenery with waterfalls and numerous rivers. With the Central Circuit you enter a fairytale-like landscape with giant lobelia and senecia. Trees with a lot of colored moss conjure a fairytale forest. Nowhere else in the world is the plant density as large as in the Rwenzori. Through this fascinating landscape leads the Central Circuit, a 7-day hut hiking trail. In recent years, this trail has been developed with the help of ladders and wooden walkways, so that it can be well-managed by average-conditioned hikers.
We are convinced that the Central Circuit is the world's most fascinating and mystical ascent route to a 5000 summit.

The relatively new Bukurungu Trail starts from Okorukumi into the Rwenzori Mountains. This long-distance trail is an interesting alternative to the Central Circuit. It leads comparable to the Central Circuit through a beautiful fairytale landscape and some idyllic mountain lakes. Mountaineers have the opportunity on a trekking tour in conjunction with the Central Circuit and Mahoma Trail to climp up to several peaks over 4,000m. This peaks are Margherita-Peak (5,109m), Mt Gessi (4,715m), Mt Emin (4,791m), Portal Peak (4,370m) and Kihuma Peak(4,321m).