Mountains in Uganda
Mountains in Uganda: Uganda is known to be a landlocked country and this is because it does not have a seaport or a coastline but this does not stop Uganda from being one of the top most visited countries in the entire of East Africa and this is because the country is known to have numerous attractions that rank it as a great tourist destination.
Uganda is home to numerous attractions and some of these have gained it from all over the world such as the great Lake Victoria is known to be East Africa’s largest lake and also the second largest lake in the world.
And then also the country is known to be one of the blessed countries as it is crossed by the equator and this makes it an exceptional country from all the rest of the East African countries and then not skip mention that the country is one of the top tourist destinations in east Africa because of the numerous safari destinations it has such as over 10 national parks and 12 national reserves which all have exceptional attractions which include the big 5 in the country.
Uganda is home to numerous water bodies, lakes, and rivers which are also a talk about of another season, the thrilling traditions and then not to skip mentioning the large forests and the breathtaking towns and cultural sites.
Despite all the numerous attractions in the country, in this article, we get to talk about some of the selected physical features that have made Uganda a heart of adventure and these are none other than the great mountains that are also another electrifying marvel in the pearl of Africa.
Mountains are known to be great safari features and this is simply because of the numerous safari activities that can be carried out around them hence making them great destinations of thrills to all those who would love to have some of the most challenging experiences in the country.
In this article we get to identify some of the most thrilling mountains in the pearl of Africa as we all know that these features are located in numerous destinations in the country and that the country is also blessed with both block and volcanic mountains as some of these include;
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale with its highest point named “Wagagai” This excellent mountain is located entirely within Uganda and it is one of the oldest mountains in the pearl of Africa, most that get to visit the mountain usually never get disappointed due to the fact that the destination has got a lot to offer to all those that get to safari the destination.
Mount Gahinga
Mount Gahinga also known in the local Kinyarwanda/Rufumbira dialect as “a small pile of stones” is a dormant/extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the Rwanda-Uganda border with thousands of attractions to offer to all those who get to visit the destinations as they get to carry out some safari activities such as mountain climbing and also birding this ranks the mountain one of the best destinations to venture while exploring mountains in the country
Mount Muhabura
Mount Muhabura also known as Mount Muhavura and this mountain is known as an inactive volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the Rwanda-Uganda border. At 4,127 meters (13,540 ft), Muhabura is the third highest of the eight major mountains of the mountain range,
Mount Moroto
Mount Moroto is adjacent to the town of Moroto in Moroto District, Karamoja, Northern Region of Uganda and is known as one of the thrilling mounta9ins in the pearl of Africa due to the numerous thrilling safari activities that can be carried out from the destination by all those that choose to go and visit the mountain.
These are some of the mountains that all sightseers that get to visit the pearl of Africa should not miss out to visit as they get to learn more about the beauty that is found within the country, but there are other mountains that can be visited by all those that would love to get a challenging adventure into the country and specifically at mountain.
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