The highest mountain Rwenzori peak is permanently snow caped. Margherita peak on Mount Stanley is the highest point in the range. the mountain was formed about 3 million years ago under in extremely humid area frequently involved with clouds and also the mountain ranges are source of many rivers that flow down to Kasese, Bundibugyo and Kabarole districts, the Bakonjo and Bamba live in the lower ranges of the mountain on both Uganda and DR Congo sides.

Mountain Rwenzori national park was gazetted as national park in 1991 and both id the heritage site and Ramsar site. The park hosts over 18 species of mammals, 9 species of reptiles, 219 species of birds and 6 species of amphibians. The mountain attracts tourists who come for mountain climbing as well as sewing animals that live in the lower slopes of mountain Rwenzori like elephants, giant forest hogs, buffaloes, bushbucks, primate watching and the three horned chameleon that is mostly seen here. The combination of spectacular snowcapped peaks, glaciers, vp shaped valley, clear blue lakes, fast flowing rivers and magnificent waterfalls contribute to areas expressional natural beauty b. the region glaciers, blue lakes, waterfalls ad lakes make it one of the Africa’s most beautiful alkaline areas.