10 Days Hike Rwenzori Mountains Safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kasese – foothills Rwenzori mountains

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
Today you will be transferred to Kasese and continue to the foothills of the Mountains of Moon – the Rwenzori mountains. You have enough time to rest and prepare to start your trek tomorrow.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Upmarket – Equator Snow Lodge

Budget – Sandton Hotel

Day 2: Start the Rwenzori Mountains Tour

Stop At: Mubuku River, Uganda
Today wake up early excited to start your hike of the Rwenzori mountains. The driver guide will transfer you to Nyakalengija (1646 meters) to receive your briefing and start your climb into the Rwenzori mountain ranges. You will hike along River Mubuku through the thick vegetation arriving at the Nyabitaba hut (2651 meters) where you will overngiht.
Duration: 0

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nyabitaba hut

Day 3: Hike to John Matte hut

Stop At: John Matte Hut, Busongora, Uganda
After yesterdays hike, hopefully today you are getting better accustomed to the climatic conditions. Have an early breakfast and hike through a bridge across River Mubuku. The plan is to overnight at John Matte hut so hike past Nyamuleju hut enjoying the views of Mount Stanley and Speke depending on weather. You will climb through some open patches, lobelia, and heath moss forest to the John Matte hut (3505 meters) for overnight.
Duration: 0

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: John Matte Hut

Day 4: Hiking to Bujuku hu

Stop At: Bujuku Hut, Busongora, Uganda
Your best sights today will be Lake Bujuku (3962 meters)and ‘cooking pot’ a rock shelter. Start the hike early morning through the giant lobelia before you finally arrive at Bujuku hut for overnight.
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Bujuku hut

Day 5: Hike to Elena hut

Stop At: Elena Hut, Busongora, Uganda
Today the plan is to ascend Mount Victoria and Mount Speke from the valley with scenic alpine vegetation consisting Giant Groundsels and Lobelia. You will hike through the glaciers to arrive at Elena hut (4541 meters) for overnight rest.
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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Elena Hut

Day 6: Final ascent to the snow capped Margherita

Stop At: Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp, Buhoma, Bwindi, Uganda
Today you hike to Alexander peak (5092 meters) and continue on to the highest peak at 5109 meters, the famous Margherita peak. Enjoy the picture session at the highest peak before you start your descend to the beautiful Lake Kitandara for overnight stay at Kitandara hut (4020 meters).
Duration: 0

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kitandara Hut

Day 7: Descend to Guy Yeoman hut

Stop At: Guy Yeoman Hut, Busongora, Uganda
After early breakfast you start a long descent to Guy Yeoman hut (3505 meters). We will have a picnic lunch on the way and continue descending with views of DR Congo.


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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Guy Yeoman hut

Day 8: Descend to Nyabitaba hut

Stop At: Mubuku River, Uganda
The last part of the hike drops steeply along the Mubuku River and joins the original route near the Bujuku River to Nyabitaba hut (2651 meters). Enjoy the last of the mountain before exiting the next day.
Duration: 0

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nyabitaba Hut

Day 9: Hike to Kasese

Stop At: Nyakalengija, Nyakalengija, Western Region
Today after breakfast you start the last descent to Nyakalengija where you started the journey. You will find your driver guide waiting for you after which you will proceed to your hotel in Kasese.
Duration: 0

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Budget – Sandton Hotel

Day 10: End of Rwenzori Mountains tour

Stop At: Kampala, Kampala, Central Region
Today after breakfast we leave for Kampala and proceed to Entebbe for your departure flight. Thank you for choosing to explore Uganda. We hope you visit again!


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Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.