The mist-covered Ruwenzori Mountains offer some of the
most challenging trekking in East Africa. The mountain range
stretches for about 100km (62mi) and is one of Uganda's
most illustrious national parks. At its centre are several
permanently snow and glacier-covered mountains; the highest
is Mt Stanley, in the middle of the park, at 5109m (16,760ft).
Fort Portal, a green, pleasant and quiet town at the north-eastern
end of the Ruwenzori Mountains, is the centre of a verdant
tea-growing area. It's also the base from which to explore
the Kibale Forest National Park, 30km (19mi) to the south-east.
The park is famous for its chimpanzees, and is said to have
the highest density of primates in the world. It's also
home to baboon, red and white colobus monkey, and larger
mammals such as bushbuck, sitatunga, duiker, civet, buffalo
and elephant.
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