Mountain Rwenzori Climbing

10 days—Mountain Rwenzori National Park

$2184-2842 USD

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Safari summary

The tour will cover Rwenzori mountain hiking. Mt. Rwenzori is the third highest mountain in Africa. The 8-days hike will take you through the fascinating vegetative zones of the mountain to the Margherita peak. You will be able to encounter many birds species as well as other animals on the mountain.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Semuliki

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival Entebe

On arrival you will be met and greeted at the Airport by a super Africa and wildlife and adventure safaris driver guide who will be your driver for the trip and then transfer to your hotel for check-in. For morning arrivals you may choose to drive straight to the park and stay at the base of the mountain.

Airport Guest House

Day 2:Entebbe to Kasese

Early morning breakfast then you will be pick up by your driver guide who will drive through Masaka plus Mbarara towns. Have a brief stoop in the town for lunch and then proceed to Kasese where you will enjoy breathtaking views f the legendary "Mountains of the moon." Unwind and slumber at Hotel Margherita.

Hotel Margherita

Day 3:Nyakalengija - Nyabitaba Hut

Start the day by driving to the head offices of the Rwenzori mountaineering services (RMS) early morning so as to get equipment for hire and meet your guides plus porters. You will then begin hiking departing from headquarters of the park at 1,646m to Nyabitaba covering a distance of 10 kilometer taking 4 to 5 hours with a total ascent of 1200m. TYou will ascend over the rocks plus bluff, cross river Mahoma and then steeply ascend into Nyabitaba.

John Matte Hut

Day 4:Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte h

Arriving at the John Matte hut will take between 5 and 6 hours ascending over 762m. From the Nyabitaba hut you will proceed left of this hut for approximately half a kilometer and then turn right before dropping to Kurt Shafer Bridge immediately You will then descend through the mud-covered, slippery paths and go through rocks and eventually reach the Nyamuleju hut. this path drops to the river then ascends through the heather to the John Matte hut found at 3,414m taking about one hour.

Bujuku Hut

Day 5:John Matte hut - Bujuku hut

This six kilometers trail takes 5 - 6 hours and ascends over 560 meters. Taking one or one and a half hours of wading your through fords as well as crossing the river, this slippery muddy trail takes you to the rim of lower Bigo bog and finally to Bigo hut that offers breathtaking views of the peaks nearby. Walk on through the higher Bigo bog. you will reach the drier ground that will lead you to Lake Bujuku. Proceed along the trail for another 30 minutes to Bujuku hut (at 3962m).

Kitandara Hut

Day 6:Bujuku hut to Kitandara hut

This trail takes just 4 kilometers starting with an ascent of 390m before descending over 340m you will ascend and then drop twice and again steeply ascend to a groundsel vegetation at 4372m to the Scott Elliot pass that is as well the main colt between Mt Stanley and Mt Baker. You will again descend to the Kitandara hut at 4023m where you will spend the night.

Guy Yeoman Hut

Day7:Kitandara hut - Guy yeoman hu

This five kilometer stretch involves ascending and descending and takes 5 - 6 hours. At Lake Kitandara you will be able to view of the Democratic Republic of Congo. You will prepare for a sheer climb over the boulders, through the thick mud prior to reaching the level ground at the stunning Fresh field pass. From here you can clearly see mount Stanley. Steep descend, climb over rocks and make your way through the thick muddy.

Nyabitaba Hut

Day8:Guy Yeoman hut - Nyabitaba

Early morning breakfast then the trail stretches over 6 kilometers taking 4 - 5 hours. It involves descending a really steep slope and you will need each other's support. It takes you through the deep mud, across rivers up to Nyabitaba hut where you will spend night.

Guy Yeoman Hut

Day 9:Nyabitaba hut Nyakalengija

Early morning you will depart from Nyabitaba hut tracing your route back to Rwenzori mountain services offices. You will move for 10 kilometers and takes 2 or 3 hours. You will descend through River Mubuku and through the fields to the RM's up to the service offices where you will return the rented hiking equipment. Drive to kasese for overnight.

Hotel Margherita