6 Days Mt. Rwenzori Hike
Places You’ll See
- 6 Days 5 Night
Trip Overview
Embark on a thrilling 6-day adventure to the Margherita Peak of the Rwenzori Mountains, Africa’s third-highest summit. This expedition offers a blend of challenging treks through diverse ecosystems, from tropical rainforests to alpine glaciers, providing an unparalleled experience for avid hikers and nature enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Summiting Margherita Peak: At 5,109 meters, it's Africa's third-highest peak.
- Diverse Vegetation Zones: Trek through tropical rainforests, bamboo forests, and unique Afro-alpine moorlands.
- Stunning Alpine Lakes: Encounter pristine lakes like Bujuku, enhancing the trek's scenic beauty.
- Challenging Terrain: Navigate varied landscapes, offering both physical challenges and rewarding views.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Transfer From Entebbe To Kasese Via Kampala
After having your morning breakfast, you will have a short brief drive insight of Kampala city tour, later find your way to Kasese through Fort Portal town, where you will have your lunch as you proceed to Kasese where you will have dinner and overnight stay, for your next day trek.
Day 2: Nyakalengijo Ibanda Starting Point For Rwenzori To Johnmatte Second Camp
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 Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt Baker to the South and Mt 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.
The hike takes an average of 4 – 5 hours.
Day 3: Hiking From Johnmatte To Elena (4541m Asl.) Hut Fourth Camp
Leaving Bujuku, 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 he 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.
The hike takes an average of 5 – 6 hours.
Day 4: Ellena Hut To Margherita Peak (5109m Asl.) And Descend To Bujuku Or John Matte
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. 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 coolly weather, scramble up to the summit of Margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori. 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 Bujuku Lake 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.
Day 5: Johnmatte To Nyakalengijo/Ibanda Base And To Hotel In Kasese
Descend to Ibamba base and meet your driver guide who will then give you a warm coffee and take you to the hotel where you’d sleep for the night.
Day 6: Kasese To Entebbe – Fly Back Home
Transfer from Kasese to Entebbe where you’ll catch your flight back home. End of services!
Package Included
- Airport and inter-hotel transfers
- 6 Nights accommodation at the selected hotels
- Services of a professional, experienced English-speaking driver
- meals and soft drinks (except lunch on Day 1 and dinner on Day 6)
- Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- All activities/tours as per itinerary
- canopy walkway, boat ride, city tours, museums, cooking experience, gorilla permit, golden monkey permit, batwa community, canoe trip, fishing, chimpanzee and waterfall permits, park entry fees, Ziwa rhino sanctuary, Kampala city tour
- Our 24hours/day assistance
- Taxes and administrative costs
- Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Insurance
What is not included in this tour?
- Visas and flights
- Covid tests
- Alcoholic and caffeine drinks
- tips and gratuities,
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance, etc.
