Trekking in Uganda and Congo

Nikki Grosse's trek in Central Africa takes her through the dramatic and remote landscapes of Uganda and Eastern Congo (formerly Zaire). Nikki's route begins in South West Uganda in the 'Switzerland of Africa' where she travels on the back of a truck to Bwindi National Park, also known as the "Impenetrable Forest". Nikki travels north through the wildlife haven Queen Elizabeth National Park, en route to the small town of Kasese. Kasese is situated at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains and is the last place where trekkers can buy provisions before setting off to the mountains. The Rwenzori Mountains are also known as The Mountains of the Moon because of the glaciers at the summit, which can be glimpsed through a veil of cloud. They are the true African wilderness. For the final part of Nikki's journey she crosses the border into the Congo and travels to Beni.