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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Aiport
Arrival at Entebbe International Aiport
Our representative will be waiting to welcome and cheer you up arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Thereafter, you'll transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay as you wait to kick off your adventurous trip across Uganda with a major focus on the Rwenzori Mountains hike and Mountain gorilla trekking.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer from Entebbe to Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Transfer from Entebbe to Rwenzori Mountains National Park
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (also known as the Mountains of the Moon). The drive will take approximately. 7 hours. You will have lunch in Fort Portal and proceed to Mihunga for the overnight stay. The equatorial snow peaks include the third-highest point in Africa: Margherita (5109 meters), Alexandria (5083 meters), and Albert (5087 meters).
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Ruboni Community Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Hike from Nyakalengija at 1615m asl to Nyabitaba Camp at 2651m asl
Hike from Nyakalengija at 1615m asl to Nyabitaba Camp at 2651m asl
The central circuit starts at the Rwenzori Mountaineering Services offices at Nyakalengija. You need to arrive in the morning to allow ample time to rent equipment and meet your guides and porters. The 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 colored Rwenzori turraco. The hike takes between 2-3 hours. You'll retire to the day at Nyabitaba hut overlooking the Portal Peak.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Nyabitaba Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Hike from Nyabitaba Hut to John Maate Camp at 3505m asl
Hike from Nyabitaba Hut to John Maate Camp at 3505m asl
From Nyabitaba, you'll 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, you'll traverse 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, you'll reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and an overnight stay at the hut. Hike time is between 7 - 8 Hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- John Matte Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Hike from John Matte Camp to Bujuku Camp at 3962m asl
Hike from John Matte Camp to Bujuku Camp at 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 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. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Bujuku Hut.
The hike takes an average of 4 – 5 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Bujuku Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Hike from Bujuku to Elena Camp at 4541m asl
Hike from Bujuku to Elena Camp at 4541m asl
Leaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical forest of Groundsel Gully. You'll 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 he left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut. Those climbing the peak will have their dinner and an overnight stay at the cool and Icy Elena Hut. The hike is between 5-6 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Elena Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Elena to Margherita Peak at 5109m asl - Descend to Elena Hut and Proceed to Kitandara at 4430m asl
Elena to Margherita Peak at 5109m asl - Descend to Elena Hut and Proceed to Kitandara at 4430m asl
Very early in the morning, you attempt to climb 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. This tough walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice, and very exposed areas, which are open on many sides. Climbing onto the glaciers, cross the Stanley Plateau and proceed with the ascent. Acclimatized to fog, altitude, and cool weather, you'll climb the summit of Margherita, the highest peak of the Rwenzori. The descent 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, you'll descend past the Kitandara Lakes for dinner and an overnight stay at the Kitandara camp.
The descent takes an average of 3 – 4 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Kitandara Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Kitandara to Guy Yeoman at 3261m asl
Kitandara to Guy Yeoman at 3261m asl
From Kitandara, you'll 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 Freshfield Pass 4282m asl. At this point, you can view into the Congo to the west and Mount Stanley to the north. From the pass, you'll take on the long, high alpine mossy. Thereafter, you'll start the descent through steep rocky trails and the rock shelter at Bujongolo, the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906, and then an overnight at Guy Yeoman Camp. The hike takes 6-7 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Guy Yeoman Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija at 1615m asl
Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija at 1615m 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.
You'll continue descending Nyabitaba Camp and complete your trek by the evening at Nyakalengija, the base camp. You'll check in at your lodge and enjoy a lazy evening.
The descent takes 7 – 8 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Ruboni Community Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll start the day at leisure with a hot breakfast. You'll enjoy the cool morning at the foot of the Rwenzori mountains with sights and sounds of the Mubuku meandering river. Later in the day, with lunch break en route, get ready for a driver to Bwindi, which is the home of mountain gorillas. You'll check in at the lodge and spend the evening at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Mountain Gorilla Encounter - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Mountain Gorilla Encounter - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Today, you'll trek through the park’s dense vegetation, traveling up and down its steep slopes in search of the resident mountain gorillas. Your guides use their experience, knowledge of the gorillas’ habits, and information from the previous day to locate them. Once the gorillas are spotted, you'll observe their subtle social interactions, remarkable behavior closely resembling our own. Later in the day, you'll transfer to spend the night in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi at the famous Kyahugye Island.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Entebbe
Transfer to Entebbe
You'll have an early start to the day as you go for a guided boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi. You'll learn more about the different islands on the lake. Later, you'll transfer with a drive to Entebbe for your late evening departure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
