The Ruwenzori Mountains, famously known as the Mountains of the Moon, are a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike the volcanic giants of East Africa (like Kilimanjaro), the Ruwenzori is a non-volcanic, block-mountain range stretching about 120km. It is home to Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley, which, at 5,109m, is the third-highest point in Africa. The range is legendary for its surreal, prehistoric-looking vegetation, including giant lobelias and groundsels and its rare status as an equatorial region featuring permanent glaciers.