{"id":969,"date":"2019-03-15T16:52:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T16:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qxq.082.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2022-06-16T08:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T08:48:08","slug":"rwenzori-mountains-national-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/rwenzori-mountains-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwenzori Mountains National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Rwenzori Mountains National Park<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#008000;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1\" data-itemmargin=\"0\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"no\" data-imagesize=\"auto\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-positioner\"><ul class=\"fusion-carousel-holder\"><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img src=\"http:\/\/qxq.082.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-4-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Water falls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-200x67.jpg 200w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rwenzori National park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-200x67.jpg 200w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img src=\"http:\/\/qxq.082.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rwenzori-Mountain-Park-2-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-carousel-nav\"><span class=\"fusion-nav-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"fusion-nav-next\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Rwenzori Mountains National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of it&#8217;s outstanding natural beauty. The park is almost 1000km\u00b2 in size and home to about half of Africa&#8217;s 10 highest mountain peaks. Africa&#8217;s fourth highest peak, Mount Stanley, is the highest, sitting in excess of 5,100m.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The Rwenzori mountains national park has glaciers, snowfields, waterfalls, and lakes and is one of Africa&#8217;s most beautiful and prominent mountain areas.<\/p>\n<p>Home to many endangered species, and many that are native to the Albertine rift valley, you can find creatures such as forest elephants, chimpanzee, hyrax, black-and-white colobus, duiker, Rwenzori otter, leopard and L&#8217;Hoest&#8217;s monkeys.<\/p>\n<p>The vegetation can be quite dense so <a href=\"https:\/\/everbased.com\/portfolio-items\/complete-uganda-safari\/\">spotting some of the more rare animal species<\/a> which are here requires some effort but are very rewarding when found.<\/p>\n<p>As well as this, there are 217 bird species, 17 species endemic to the park, which includes: Rwenzori Turaco, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Long-eared Owl, Handsome Francolin and the Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Animal Life<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:-10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The vegetation is thick and it can make it hard to spot some of the more elusive creatures here like colobus and blue monkeys, but you are often rewarded with elephant, <a href=\"https:\/\/everbased.com\/portfolio-items\/gorilla-chimps-safari\/\">chimpanzee<\/a>, Rwenzori otter and leopard.<\/p>\n<p>On the whole there are 6 Albertine rift valley endemic species here, 3 of which are rare species among the 70 or so species of mammal.<\/p>\n<p>As for birds, there are flycatchers, crimsonwings, Lagden\u2019s bush shrike, slender-billed starling, blue-headed sunbird, golden-winged sunbird, strange weaver, Rwenzori turaco, Barred long-tailed cuckoo and many, many more within the 217 species of birds that call the park home.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto fusion-carousel-border\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1\" data-itemmargin=\"13\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"no\" data-imagesize=\"auto\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-positioner\"><ul class=\"fusion-carousel-holder\"><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"464\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m7aviVmn-e1559143886293.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rwenzori mountains national park\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img src=\"http:\/\/qxq.082.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/oRIhirbf-e1559143904487.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img src=\"http:\/\/qxq.082.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/GIUmJmne-e1559143923917.jpeg\" alt=\"Rwenzori mountains national park\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img width=\"517\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/everbasedtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/8zmfxsF3-e1559143940568.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Bird species in Uganda\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-carousel-nav\"><span class=\"fusion-nav-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"fusion-nav-next\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Activities and Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#008000;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover 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.content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #008000;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #357525;color: #ffffff;}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #ffffff;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;border-radius:50%;color:#008000;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-feather-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Birding<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>There are reputedly 217 species of bird that can be found in Rwenzori National Park, 17 of which are endemic to the park making it an <strong>important birding area (IBA).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The diversity of birds includes white-starred robin, Rwenzori batis, barred long-tailed cuckoo, long-eared owl, slender-billed starling and blue-headed sunbird, and higher in the slopes, you can view bearded vultures, swifts or black eagles that you may see circling for prey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;border-radius:50%;color:#008000;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-hiking fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Hiking\/Nature Trails<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p>The mountains of Rwenzori are also sometimes known as the <strong>\u2018mountains of the moon\u2019<\/strong> due to the bizarre and other-worldly nature of the terrain and creatures you can find here.<\/p>\n<p>There are trails up to Lake Mahooma and Buraro chimp forest, walks through the Kichamba communities and hiking to Bundibugo, the central town of the <strong>Bundibugyo District<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a <strong>3 day journey<\/strong> around the mountains; meeting the <strong>Bakonzo People<\/strong>, taking a secluded and unique hill climb and finally returning to Kampala after a forest walk where you can see the three-horned chameleon and the Ross Turaco, and you can learn how to fish with only your hands!<\/p>\n<p>There is also a more intense <strong>7 day climb<\/strong> for the more mountaineering-minded adventurer called the <strong>central circuit trail<\/strong>. You begin at Mihunga and ascend the Bujuku valley and pass through several key passes before descending again in the Mubuku valley. You can also scale the lofty snowy peaks of the mountains here which will reward you with breathtaking views.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you have the <strong>Kilembe Trail<\/strong> hiking the southern slopes of the Rwenzori. This beautiful route along Nyamwamba Valley passes glacial lakes and stunning viewpoints before re-joining the Central Circuit at Lake Kitandara.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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You can walk with them to see their daily routing; from preparing food to animal tending, to enjoying traditional dance and seeing the blacksmith, healers and storytellers of the tribe.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a scenic tour you can take here where you can view the locals working on the land and see some wildlife like Rwenzori turaco, tiny sunbirds, cinnamon-chested Bee-eaters, chameleons, squirrels and vervet monkeys.<\/p>\n<p>On clear days you can even see snow capped <strong>Margherita Peak<\/strong>, a remarkable sight.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can view the <strong>Rwenzori Turaco View Camp Site<\/strong>, the tiny Mihunga village where the Bakonzo has lived over 300 years without a source of running water or electricity.<\/p>\n<p>A trip to this village will mean that you can view a demonstration by a traditional healer, whose herb-based concoctions are believed to have a wide range of healing powers. There is also a trip to the village school, a crafts demonstration and a lively dance performance.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly to Ruboni, there is a nature trail here where you can see the local wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you have the <strong>Bulemba-Ihandiro cultural trail<\/strong> which is a six or seven hour trail through points of religious significance to the Bakonzo. You can meet the traditional healer, who wields the powers known as\u00a0<em>muhima\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0and the blacksmith you can explain the significance of the Bakonzo stool.<\/p>\n<p>The trail then goes to the Kamusonge River whose waters are believed to be quick to quench the thirst, before embarking on the final hour-long walk to the museum, thatched in the traditional Konzo style.<\/p>\n<p>On display are implements used during the <strong>Rwenzururu<\/strong> struggle, traditional dress and the other items of historical and cultural importance to the people of the Rwenzoris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #008000 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rwenzori mountains national park - Everbased Tours and Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rwenzori mountains national park has glaciers, snowfields, waterfalls &amp; lakes. 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