Mount Stanley

The highest point in Uganda is Stanley, which stands at 16,762 feet (5,109 meters) above sea level. Mount Stanley is Africa's third tallest mountain, after Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. In southwestern Uganda, the mountain is part of the Ruwenzori mountain range. Sir Henry Morton Stanley, an explorer, gave it his name. The top of the mountain is covered in snow, and the climate in the area is alpine. For the majority of the year, Mount Stanley receives a lot of rain, especially on its eastern side. The vegetation on the mountain is diverse and varies with altitude. Within 1,800 to 2,400 meters above sea level, dense mountain forests can be found.

The bamboo zone appears between 2,400 and 3,000 meters as you climb higher. At altitudes of 3,000 to 3,800 meters, heather plants, lichens, flowering shrubs, and giant lobelias thrive. Giant rosette plants and lichens can be found on the Alpine summit. The moon-striped mouse, horseshoe bat, otter shrew, and Ruwenzori turaco are among the rare and endangered animals that live on Mt. Stanley's slopes. The mountain is located within the Ruwenzori National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location: The Democratic Republic of the Congo—Uganda
Height: 5,109 m (16,762 ft)
Parent Range: Ruwenzori Range