10 Days Mountain Rwenzori Hiking

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10 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Climb Rwenzori Mountains National Park to Margherita Peak (5109m) - Africa's last glaciers! Trek through alien valleys of giant lobelias, crystal lakes and bamboo forests with insider knowledge from our local Bakonzo guides. Enjoy immersive cultural encounters, traditional storytelling and memorable local traditions you won't find elsewhere. Great for adventure seekers, photographers and nature lovers seeking a wild, uncrowded summit experience.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[8])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[7])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[8])
Breakfast
Flights
Visa
Insurance
Personal gear
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at the arrival point of Entebbe airport. The driver will be waiting you 30 min before with a sign that hold the lead traveler's name.

Drop-off point

Itinerary

Duration: 10 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Kampala - kasese

    2 stops
  • Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Pass by)

    Multi day trek to the base of margerita peak. Experience Glaciers and mountains lakes

  • 1
    Kampala

    Drive to kesese at the foot of the Mountain Rwenzori

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    kasese to sine camp

    1 stop
  • 2
    Rwenzori Mountains National Park

    transfer to kalembe (1,450m) briefing at Rwenzori trekking services offices. start hiking throught tropical forest, bamboo zone. you will see colobus monkeys, Rwenzori turaco birds

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Sine camp to mutinda camp ( 3,688)

    1 stop
  • 3
    Rwenzori Mountains National Park

    Hike through bamboo forest kalalama camp for lunch. continue to mutinda lookout (3,975m) for amazing views of Rwenzori valleys, then down to mutinda camp near lake mutinda

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Mutinda camp to Bugata Camp (4,100)

    1 stop
  • 4
    Rwenzori Mountains

    Cross the mutinda valley with many gaint lobelias, everlasting flowers. climb Namusangi valley (3,840) and over bamwanjara pass (4,450) the highest point of the day. Spectacular views. Descend to bugata camp with lake kopello views

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Bugata Camp to hunick's Camp (3,974)

    1 stop
  • 5
    Rwenzori Mountains

    trek along Bamwanjarra pass lake to kachope lakes, McConnell's prong. Descend to Hunwick's Cap overlooking lake kitandra. this is acclimatization day with great photography

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Hunwick's Camp to margherita Camp (4,485m)

    1 stop
  • 6
    Rwenzori Mountains

    Climbe to oliver's pass (4,505), then down to lake kitandara. Cross deep valleys to scott elliot pass (4,372) then to margherita camp on mount stanley, you are now on glaciers area - prepare crampons.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 7

    SUMMIT DAY - Margherita peak ( 5,109m) to hunwick's camp

    1 stop
  • 7
    Rwenzori Mountains

    wakeup at 2:00 AM Techical climb with crampons, ropes, ice axe across stanley clacier to Magherita peak - the roof of Uganda and 3rd highest in Africa. Sunrise on top 3 hrs on summit for photos. Descend back to margherita Camp for breakfast, then hunwick's.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 8

    Hunwick's Camp to kiharo Camp (3,430m)

    1 stop
  • 8

    Long descent via Olicer's pass, mubuku valley with mosses forest, gaint groundsels. beautiful waterfall.

    7 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    kiharo camp to kilembe base + Queen Elizabeth National Park

    1 stop
  • 9
    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Final descent through mountian forest to kilemba base (2-3hrs). Receive certicates transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP for relaxation, optional evening game drive t see elephants, or hot springs massage.

    7 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 10

    kasese to kampala

    1 stop
  • 10
    Kasese

    morning optional game drive or carter lakes visit. drive back to kampala, arrive evening for flight home

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Supplied by Inyeri Worldwide Safaris

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Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Easter
Walking Tours
Water Tours
Nature Walks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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