These mountains comprise of dramatic landscapes with rich bio- diversity systems and cultural significance, each of these stunning mountain offers a unique ecological zones and remarkable climbing experience. Below are the notable major mountains in East Africa.
Rwenzori Mountain
This mountain is with in Rwenzori Mountain National Park which was gazette in 1991 and recognized as world heritage site in 1994, it is situated in in Bundibugyo district it lies with in the western part of Uganda along Congo border. Covering an area of almost 996kilometers an altitude of 5109 meters above the snow level.
The park was fabled as mountains of moons by Ptolemy, an Alexandria geographer because of its striking stunning glaciers which shine just like little moons. Rwenzori Mountain is known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibilities.
The Rwenzori Mountain owns the equatorial snow caped peaks including the third highest point in Africa called the Margherita (5109m) this destination is a good spot to the nature lovers offering numerous activities including hiking, guided nature walks, birding among others.
Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai
Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai is famously known as the difficult mountain to hike in East Africa, this active volcano mountain lies in the Arusha situated in the northern part of Tanzania almost (9.9mi) south of Lake Natron. It sits next to the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley closer to Ngare Sero waterfall and Lake Natron.
This unique physical feature consists of volcanic cone with two craters. history say that this mountain was formed by volcanism along the Gregory Rift.
The Sonjo and Maasai people often refer to this stunning “Mountain as the mountain of god” depicted with the traditional story that embodies of the god Engai who withdrew there after being hit by a hunter with the arrow. The Masai people term this mountain as a scared venue a site for worship and some ceremonial rites are conducted from there as well as place of safety to their god Enkai.
Mountain Elgon
This hidden gem is located within Mountain Elgon National Park which is known by the local people as Bamasaba, history say that Mountain Elgon had its major eruption many years ago and evident in the hot springs that still bubble out of the Calder floor.
Mountain Elgon is the eighth-highest mountain in Africa the hiking experience at this site rewards guests with remarkable memories as well as other activities like guided nature walks, community tours and many more.
Mount Kenya
This magnificent volcano mountain is ranked as the highest mountain in Kenya located within Mountain Kenya National Park on the eastern edges of the central highlands of Kenya. Mountain Kenya is a UNESCO world Heritage site formed as a result of volcanic activity.
The region around this mountain consists of numerous fauna species namely elephants, buffaloes, antelopes among others and flora species including moorland Alphine vegetation with lush forest species that habit numerous bird species.
Mountain Meru
Mountain Meru is a good spot for mountain climbing located in northern Tanzania; it is ranked as the second highest mountain in Tanzania with its summit at almost 14,968 feet (45620). The mountain slopes rise above savanna grassland with the lush forest.
Hiking this stunning mountain takes approximately three- four days interesting at its peak there is a large horse shoe caldera, which was formed during its enormous eruption that happen long time ago, pay a visit to this destination for unforgettable experience.
Mountain Kilimanjaro
This mountain is famously known because of its tallest peak that stands at 19,341 feet above the sea level. It comprises of lush ecological system ranging from flourishing rain forest to barren alpine deserts as well a home to numerous fauna species such as leopards, buffaloes, elephants among others. The major adventure activity within the park is to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro and it is easy to combine the trek with big game safaris in Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park.
Over 300 bird species call mountain Kilimanjaro their place of safety the notable seen birds include turaco, narina tagon, Klas’s Cuckoo eastern double -collared sun bird, Malachite sun birds, African pitta, silvery – cheeked horn bill, white necked raven, Hartlaub’s turaco to mention but a few.
