9 days Rwenzori Mountains trekking with 3 peaks summit

9 Days Rwenzori mountains trekking With 3 peaks summit

9 days exclusive rwenzori central circuit with 3 peaks

9 DAYS RWENZORI MOUNTAINS TREKKING WITH 3 PEAKS SUMMIT

Country: Uganda

DURATION: 9 Days 8 Nights

Location: Kasese, Rwenzori mountains

Tour activities: Hiking, Trekking, Nature walk, Camping.

Trip Overview.

The Rwenzori (mountains of the moon) with a range of 120 kilometers comprise of various mountains like Mount Stanley (5109 meters), Mount Baker (4843 meters), Mount Speke (4890 meters), Mount Luigi di Savoia (4627 meters), Mount Gessi (4715 meters), and Mount Emin ( 4798 meters) which are separated by deep gorges.

Mount Stanley which is the tallest mountain has several summits where by the highest point is Margherita peak (5109 meters).

Package Includes:

Park entrance fees

Airport pick up and drop off

Hiking fees where applicable

Government taxes prescribed in the itinerary.

Guides and porters

Meals according to the itinerary

Drinking water.

Accommodation according to the Itinerary

Transport according to the Itinerary

Package Excludes:

Climbing equipment

Visa fees

Laundry services

Flight fees

Increase in Government taxes in relation to the Itinerary.

9 days Rwenzori Mountains trekking with 3 peaks summit

Detailed Package Itinerary.

Day 1: NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.)

To begin your 9 days Rwenzori mountains trekking with 3 peaks summit you will be transfered to Mihunga park gate for the trip briefing and organising your equipment by your driver guide.

The Central circuit trail begins 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 trip you may hear chimpanzee and see black and white colobus, blue monkey and the brilliantly coloured Rwenzori turraco.

Hike duration: 6 -7 hours. Elevation height: 1,036m

Day 2: NYABITABA (2651m asl.) – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.)

From Nyabitaba follow the trail that drops down through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, just below the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku rivers. Passing through the bamboo forest, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rock.

From the Nyamuleju rock shelter, Mount Stanley and Mount Speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant heather, lobelia and groundsel.

Finally reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and overnight at the hut.

Hike duration: 7 – 8 hours. Elevation height: 854m

Day 3: JOHN MATTE (3505m asl.) – BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.)

From John Matte Hut the trail drops down to cross the Bujuku River and 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 Lake Bujuku, with views of Mount Baker to the South and Mount Stanley to the West.

Bujuku Hut, well located in the shadow of Mount Baker and Mount Speke, is set in a narrow valley below Stuhlmann Pass.

This camp is good for acclimatization for clients attempting the summits of peaks Mount Stanley and Mount Speke.

Dinner and overnight at Bujuku hut.

Hike duration: 4 – 5 hours. Elevation height: 457m

Day 4: BUJUKU CAMP (3962masl.) – MT. SPEKE (4192m asl.) – BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.).

Early in the morning start the hike through stullmans pass (4192m asl.) and spectacular views of Virunga National park of DR Congo to Vittorio Emanuele peak.

Ascend duration: 4 – 5 hours. Elevation height: 230m

Prepare to descend back to Bujuku camp from Vittorio Emanuele with views of Bujuku valley and Lake Bujuku, Margherita and Albert peaks on Mount Stanley, and Mount Baker for an overnight at Bujuku Camp.

Descend duration: 3 – 4hours.

Day 5: BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.) – ELENA CAMP (4541m asl.)

Leaving Bujuku Camp, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical and forest of Groundsel Gully.

Turn to your right up to Elena Hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders, while the trail on your left leads to Scott-Elliot Pass and down to Kitandara Lakes the trail on the left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut.

Those climbing the peak will have their Dinner and overnight at the coolly and Icy Elena Hut.

Hike duration: 5 – 6 hours. Elevation height: 579m

Day 6: ELENA HUT (4541m asl.) –  MARGHERITA PEAK (5109m asl.) – KITANDARA CAMP (4430m asl.) 

Very early in the 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 and the pace of climbing this mountain and at an ascent elevation of 568m.

This tough walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides.

Climbing on to the glaciers, cross the Stanley Plateau and proceed with the ascent.

Acclimatized to fog, altitude sickness and freezing weather, scramble up to the summit of Margherita the highest peak in the Rwenzori mountains.

The Descend from Margherita peak back to Elena Hut will take you about 2 – 3hours.

After your lunch at Elena hut, descend to the Scott-Elliot pass (4372m asl.), where there are spectacular views of Lake Bujuku and Mount Speke.

After, the trail passes you through an alpine zone of sparse vegetation and rough boulders.

Descend past the Kitandara Lakes for dinner and overnight at the Kitandara camp.

Descend duration: 3 – 4 hours.

Day 7: KITANDARA (4430m asl.) – MT. BAKER (4843M asl.) – KITANDARA (4430m asl.).

9 days Rwenzori Mountains trekking with 3 peaks summit
Mount Baker view from Elena hut

The ascend starts early morning from Kitandara Camp through Fresh Field pass (4215m asl.) with views of DR Congo up to Edward peak (4843M asl).

Ascend Duration: 5 – 6 hours. Elevation height: 413m

From Edward peak descend back to Fresh Field pass and then back to Kitandara camp for an Overnight. Completing your 3rd peak of the 9 days Rwenzori Mountains trekking with 3 peaks summit.

Descend duration: 3 – 4 hours.

Day 8: KITANDARA (4430m asl.) – GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.).

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 asl.

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, the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906.

Dinner and overnight at Guy yeoman camp.

Hike duration: 6 – 7 hours.

Day 9: GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.) – MIHUNGA GATE (1651m asl.)

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.

Descend back to Nyabitaba Camp and then Mihunga park gate to be picked by your driver guide after your 9 days Rwenzori trekking with 3 peaks summit for an overnight around Kasese town or drop off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

Descent duration: 7 – 8 hours

End of Trip!!!

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