The Rwenzori mountain range is home to Margherita peak, which at 16,762 feet is the third-highest mountain peak in Africa, after Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. It’s considered the more challenging of the three, however, because of the rainforest trek required to reach the top. The Rwenzori range is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its exceptional beauty and biodiversity. The name Rwenzori is said to come from the nearby Bakonzo people’s rwe nzururu, which means “place of snow.” Margherita peak and the rest of the Rwenzori…
