Rwenzori is known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African mountains. Rwenzori is not Volcanic in Origin, but it rises directly from the Rift valley floor. It’s range also supports a diversity of animals including mammals and about 177 bird species, with several being Albertine Rift Endemics. It’s the highest mountain range in Africa, with its Loftiest peaks, Margherita (5,109m) and Alexandra (5083m) on Mount Stanley, are exceeded in altitude elsewhere in Africa only by Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.