Day One: Arrive at Entebbe and transfer to Kasese
through Fort portal. Overnight at Hotel Margherita.
Day Two: Travel to Nyakalengija. Start trekking to Nyabitaba hut 2650m.
The trek is through coffee plantations and crossing the Mahoma River travelling
through forest to the Nyabitataba hut set on forested ridge with a view of
portal peaks and Bujuku Valley.
Day Three: Trek to John Matte Hut, 7 hours walk 3550m our trail
descends through forest to cross to Bujuku river at Kurt Shaffer Bridge and
through a Giant Heath and Grounsel forest you will stop at Nyamileju hut "Place
of Beards" name that refers to the moss and lichen hanging from the trees. We
carry on to John matte which is close to the river in a grove of Giant heather.
Day Four: Trek to Lake Bujuku Hut.3900m. We travel through the two Bigo
Bogs to Bigo Hut, crossing Kibatisi Bog to cooking pot cave and on to the
beautiful set of Lake Bujuku (where Jesus learnt how to walk on the water) Here
you should be able to have a wonderful view of mounts stanley, Speke and Baker
and the incredible ice cave on Mount Speke should be clearly visible. You may
now chose to ascend to mount Speke.
Day Five: Trek to Elena Hut 4541m. Travelling through groundsel gully and
via Scott Eliot pass (highest point of loop trail 4372m) we ascend to Elena
Hut.
Day Six: We climb Margherita peak 5109m, summit of the highest mountain
in the Rwenzori and descend to Kitandara hut.
Day Seven: We trek to Guy yeoman 3450m. 5 hours walk. we will make a
steep ascent to the fresh field pass 4282m and then descend to Bujonglo Cave.
3720m the base used for Duke of Abruzzi's 1906 expedition. We will pass the
kabamba cave 3450m the waterfall and rock shelter staying overnight at Guy
yeoman hut set in giant heather zone.
Day Eight: Descend from Guy yeoman to Nyakalengija to Mweya. Steep
descent through the Bamboo Zone via Lake Mahoma to the trail head at
Nyakalengija and to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in Queen Elizabeth
National park. After an evening game drive, transfer to your accommodations for
dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge****. (B,L,D)
Day Nine: After an early morning cup of tea at 6:30am, depart for a game
drive on the northern part of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best
time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Later, return for
breakfast. In the afternoon, take another boat cruise on the Kazinga for
solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they
cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in
large flocks. Dinner and overnight either at Mweya Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
Day Ten: After breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch
at the Lake view Hotel ,continue to Kampala to Fairway hotel.
Day Eleven: Optional white water rafting day.
Day Twelve: Transfer to airport for flight out.
The
best season for Rwenzori climbing is from mid - November to mid - March and July
- August.
Includes: Accommodation, Transport, Airport
Transfer, Trekking/Hiking fee, Hotel meals, Mountain food, Park Entry Fee,
Rescue fee, Tents, Mountain Fuel (Charcoal), Guides fee, Porters fees (Food and
wages).
You must come with Climbing
gear i.e Crampons, Ice axe, Snow glasses.
Location
The Rwenzori Mountains lie
along the western border of Uganda and rise to a height of 5,1OO metres. Here
are the legendary 'Mountains of the Moon', a World Heritage Site - and these
incomparable, beautiful, mist-shrouded peaks provide a unique backdrop to one of
our most magnificent national parks.
In the centre of the range, which boasts
Africa's third highest mountain, some of the peaks carry permanent snow and
glaciers, while the lower slopes are covered with dense forest. Walking trails
on the lower slopes do not call for mountaineering experience, although the
higher you go the fitter you need to be. Excellent walking routes, including the
Bujuku circuit, are provided through wonderful and unique scenery. For those who
want to attempt a climb, several peaks provide challenges that match those in
the Alps. These fabled mist-covered
"Mountains of the Moon," 120 km in length and 48 km in width, were
formed from a block which was thrust up during the creation of the western arm
of the Great East African Rift Valley. At the centre of the range, there are six
peaks carrying permanent snow, three with glaciers.
The highest of these peaks, and the third highest peak in Africa, is Mt.
Margherita rising 5100 metre above sea level. The Rwenzori Mountains were gazetted as a
National Park in 1991. The Park covers 996 km2 of rugged mountain
terrain. Whether they are experienced climbers or casual day-hikers, Rwenzori
Mountain National Park offers visitors a unique experience of an Afro-Montane
rainforest.
The main attraction
is the luxuriant vegetation found above 3000 m which includes the giant forms of
Lobelia, Heather and Groundsel. Rwenzori Mountains National Park is also home to
the hyrax, blue monkey, chimpanzee, giant forest hog and many unique bird
species such as the Rwenzori touraco, the handsome francolin and the olive
pigeon.
Hiking
The best time for mountaineering is
during the dry seasons from mid-December to the end of March and from June
through mid-August.
Access
By Road: From
Kampala via Mbarara to Kasese, then continue 18km to Ibanda. Also from Kampala
through Fort Portal and then 75km on the Fort Portal/Kasese road south. The Park
is 25 km from Kasese. Take a left turn 4 km after leaving Kasese on the
Kasese-Fort Portal road.
Wildlife
Elephant, Genet,
Chimpanzee, Golden Cat, Forest Hog, Rock Hyrax, Sitatunga,
Mongoose, Duiker, Vervet, Monkey, Rwenzori Colobus.
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