Rwenzori Mountain and Gorilla
12 Days Rwenzori Mountaineering and Gorilla Tracking
$3000-3030 USD
pp
Safari summary
Day 1- Transfer to Rwenzori Mountains National park
Day 2- Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba camp
Day 3- Nyabitaba to John Matte Camp (3505m)
Day 4- John matte – Bujuku Camp (3962m)
Day 5- Bujuku – Elena Camp (4541m)/ Mt Stanley
Day 6- Elena Hut to Margherita Peak (5109m) – Kitandara Camp (4430m
Day 7- Kitandara to Guy Yeoman (3261m)
Day 8- Guy Yeoman – Nyabitaba
Day 9- Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija
Day 10- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Day 11- Gorilla tracking
Day 12- Transfer back to Kampala and Departure
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | July, September, October, December | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
DAY 1
ou will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala by our guide, drive via Masaka crossing the equator, and stop for a photo moment and the equator experience. We shall also stop in Mbarara town where you will have lunch from. Then continue to Kasese enjoying the magnificent views of the legendary Rwenzori Mountains.
DAY 2
This day you start the trek using the central circuit that starts at Nyakalengija. You will arrive in the morning to rent equipment and meet your guides and porters. The trail begins at the foothills by passing through farmland to the park boundary beyond which it follows a thick forest along the Mubuku River, crossing its Mahoma River tributary before starting a long, steep climb up onto a massive ridge to reach Nyabitaba hut. During this part of the walk you chimpanzee then back to lodge
DAY 3
Early in the morning have breakfast and hit the trails from Nyabitaba follow the trail that drops down through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, below the Mubuku & Bujuku rivers join. Passing through the bamboo forest, traverse through a long & exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rock. From the Nyamuleju rock shelter, Mount Stanley & Mount Speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant heather, after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and overnight at the hut.
DAY 4
From John Matte Hut the trail drops down to cross the Bujuku River & enters Lower Bigo Bog, the home of giant lobelias. Jumping from tussock to tussock, the bog is finally crossed but rarely without the feet sampling some of the freezing ooze below. The upper Bigo bog gives way to Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt Baker IN South & Mt Stanley West. IN Bujuku Hut, well located in the shadow of Mount Baker & Mount Speke, is set in a narrow valley below Stuhlmann’s Pass. Dinner & night at Bujuku hut.
DAY 5
Leaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake & through the magical and forest of Groundsel Gully. Turn to your right up to Elena Hut & Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders, while the trail on your left leads to Scott-Elliot Pass & down to Kitandara Lakes the trail on the left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut climbing the peak will have their Dinner &overnight at the coolly and Icy Elena Hut.
DAY 6
morning, you attempt climbing the highest peak, Margherita of Mount Stanley. To reach the summit of Margherita, the climb takes about 4 -5 hours depending on the weather conditions &the pace of climbing this mountain. This walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice, and very exposed areas that are open on many sides. After your lunch at Elena hut. After, passes you through an alpine zone of sparse vegetation & rough boulders, descend past the Kitandara Lakes for dinner &overnight
DAY 7
From Kitandara, take on the trail that ascends steeply up the headwall, spreading out from the base of Mount Baker and continuing along the south side of the mountain to Fresh field Pass 4282m. At this point, you can view into the Congo to the west and Mount Stanley to the north. From the pass, take on the long high alpine mossy. Thereafter start the descend through steep rocky trails and the rock shelter at Bujongolo, and then overnight at Guy yeoman camp.
DAY 8
Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of Kichuchu. Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River twice through a bamboo forest before climbing downwards to Nyabitaba to complete the circuit. Continue descending Nyabitaba Camp.
DAY 9
After breakfast, continue descending from Nyabitaba Camp about 3 hours and complete your trek at Nyakalengija, the base camp.
DAY 10
After breakfast, you will drive from Rwenzori National park via Kasese, Rukungiri, Kanungu, and then to Bwindi impenetrable national park. The park is home to a variety of birds, and half of the population of mountain Gorillas and other unique flora and fauna. Arrive at the park and check-in at the Lodge as you await your tracking experience. After breakfast, you will drive from Rwenzori National park via Kasese, Rukungiri, Kanungu, and then to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
DAY 11
morning for your breakfast and pack your lunch. Then drive to the park headquarters, which are a few minutes from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger on how you need to conduct yourself before the gorillas and as you hike through the park. At 8.30 am begin hiking along well-established trails in the forest with the guidance of trackers and ranger guides. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but a rewarding experience after encountering the gorillas.
DAY 12
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Kampala with a stop at Mpambire drum makers to get insight on drum making and souvenirs. Lunch will be had en-route. Your driver-guide will drop you off at your hotel in Kampala or at the Airport in Entebbe that is if your flight is on that very day.
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