Mt. Rwenzori hike safari 8 days
Climb and trek mt. rwenzori and hike Margherita peak on
the mountains of the MOON in Uganda.
Day 1 - Transfer to Kasese
Eraly morning, you will be picked up by our guide for a
transfer to Kasese town. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Magherita (luxury), Rwenzori Base Mountain Camp(budget)
Day 2 - Nyakalengija (1615m) - Nyabitaba Hut
The Central CircLiit starts at the RMS offices . You
should arrive in the morning to allow ample equipment and meet your guides and
porters. The bypassing througl1 farmland to the park boundary bl it follows the
Mubuku river, crossing its Mahoma trib starting a long, steep climb up onto a
massive ric Nyabitaba hut. Th-e hike takes around 5 hours. During this part of
the trip you may hear chim see black and white colobus, blue monkey and t
coloured Rwenzori turaco.
Day 2 - Nyabitaba
(2651 m) - Mubuku River (Matte Hut (3505m)
This involves a
demanding 7+ hour trek up to Johl The Central Circui t 'proper' starts a few
hundred mE Nyabitaba where the trail divides. The right fork I peaks up the
Bujuku valley while the path on the le1 the subsequent descent. The trail leads
to the Kurt Shafer Bridge which Mubuku valley just below the river's confluence
wit I valley. Beyond the river, a muddy, slippery trail clir up through bamboo
forest.
After a five hour trek is the start of the giant lobelia
ar zone, a vegetation type limited to East Africa's highest The final hour's
walk to John Matte hut passe! . Challenging bog full of extraordinary plants.
Day 3 - John Matte (3505m) - Bujuku (3962m)
The route fords the Bujuku River as you cross the bog, a
steep climb b follows to reach the Upper Bigc a boardwalk has been constructed
to assist walk weather; there are superb views of Mt. Stanley at this
cavernous, glacier-carved valley. Above the bog steady climb ovell"
glacial moraine, criss-crossing t trail reaches the lovely Lake Bujuku. The
last stage of the 3-5 hour hike to Bujuku Hut past Cooking Pot Cave is perhaps
the muddiest stage of the expedition. The hut is well placed for parties
climbing Mt. Speke.
Day 4 - Bujuku
(3962m) - Scott Elliott Pass (4372m) Kitandara (4023m)
From Bujuku hut, the trail crosses more mud before
climbing steeply through a forest of giant groundsels, climbing a short metal
ladder to ascend the Groundsel Gully. Above the gully, a branch in the trail
climbs directly to Elena Hut (4430m) for the ascent of Margherita peak on Mt.
Stanley (5109m). This climb needs an ice axe, mountain boots, crampons and
ropes.
The main trail continues up a steep screed slope over
Scott Elliot pass, the highest point on the circuit. The pass provides fabulous
views back down the Bujuku valley and of Mts. Stanley and Baker towering above.
Beyond the pass, the route runs downhill beneath the massive cliffs of Mt.
Baker. After passing Upper Lake Kitandara, the 3-5 hour hike ends at the hut
beside Lower Lake Kitandara, a beautiful site surrounded by towering peaks.
Day 5 - K itandara (4023m) - Freshfield Pass (4282m) - Guy Yeoman (3505m)
Freshfield is a long flat traverse through tracts of
fabulously colourful moss (and more mud), beyond which the long descent to
Nyakalengija begins. The hike to Guy Yeoman hut takes around 5 hours. The hut
enjoys a lovely location close to the Mubuku River with terrific views of the
looming Mt. Baker to the north.
Day 6 - Guy Yeoman (3505m) - Nyabitaba (2651 m)
The descent to Nyabitaba takes around 5 hours but with an
early start it is possible to make it all the way down to Nyakalengija.
Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of
Kichuchu.
Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River
twice before climbing upwards to Nyabitaba to complete the circuit.
Day 7 - Nyabitaba (2651m) - Nyakalengija (1615m) - Kampala
The descent from Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija takes 2-3
hours. Drive back to Kampala, reaching in the late afternoon.
This safari includes;
-Transportation by 4x4 wheel drive
-Full board Accommodation
-En route meals
-Hiking fees
- Park entry fees
- An English speaking guide
-1 porter per person
But excludes all personal expenditures like Visa fees, Tips,
Telephone billsl etc