Climbing Mount Ruwenzori also known as the Mountains of the Moon is an adventurous experience. Mount Ruwenzori Climbing takes you to the soaring mist covered snowcapped peaks straddling the equator in the heart of Africa. Climbing Mount Ruwenzori offers you the opportunity of discovering some of the mountains secrets. On Mount Ruwenzori Climbing you will experience the results of Afro- Alpine gigantism - forest of giant heather, groundsel and lobelias up to ten times their normal height. On top of all, on Climbing Mount Ruwenzori you will encounter the mountain itself with its snowy peaks rising over 5,000 m above the equatorial jungle below.
Day 1: ENTEBBE - KAMPALA (47 KMS)
Meet and greet for Mount Ruwenzori Climbing safari at Entebbe International Airport by our Uganda Safari guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. After a short transfer to your hotel you will be briefed on the Climbing Mount Ruwenzori. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to have money changed this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide.Overnight at Metropole Hotel. BB
Day 2: KAMPALA - KASESE (415 KMS)
Your Mount Ruwenzori Climbing departs Kampala in the morning after breakfast and go through Uganda's beautiful green countryside. Watch out for the Equator en-route as well as plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. The Climbing Mount Ruwenzori proceeds to the Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in time for lunch. After lunch proceed for an evening game drive where you will also see the crater Lakes. Overnight at Hotel margarita.
After an early breakfast Mount Rwenzori Climbing proceeds for a 5 hours hike which starts from Nyakalengija. Your Climbing Mount Ruwenzori takes a walk past typical wattle and mud, Buhonjo home to the national park boundary. The Mount Rwenzori Climbing safari trail follows the Mubuku River crossing its Mahoma tributary before starting a steep climb up onto a massive ridge to reach Nyabitaba hut. During the Climbing Mount Ruwenzori trek if lucky you may hear Chimpanzee and see black and white colobus monkey and the brightly colored Rwenzori Turaco. Over night at Nyabitaba hut.
Day 4: NYABITABA (2651m) - MUBUKU RIVER (2600m) JOHN MATT (3505m)
Climbing Mount Rwenzori today involves a demanding 7 hours hike Climbing Mount Rwenzori to John Matt Hut. The central circuit starts a few hundred meters beyond Nyabitaba where the Climbing Mount Rwenzori trail divides the right fork leads to the peaks up the Bujuku valley while the path on the left is used for subsequent descent. The Mount Rwenzori Climbing trail leads to the Kurt Shafter Bridge which crosses the Mubuku valley just below the river's confluence with the Bujuku valley. Beyond the river, a muddy, slippery trail climbs steadily up through bamboo forest. The final hour's Climbing Mount Rwenzori is a walk too John Matte hut passes through a challenging bog full of extraordinary plants. Over night at John Matt hut.
Day 5: JOHN MATT HUT (3505m) - BUJUKU HUT (3962m)
The Climbing Mount Ruwenzori route fords the Bujuku River as you cross the lower Bigo bog; a steep climb follows to reach the upper Bigo bog where a board walk has been constructed to assist walkers. In clear weather, there are superb views of Mt. Stanley at the head of this cavernous, glacier- carved valley. Above the bog, after a long steady climb over glacial moraine, criss- crossing the river, the Mount Ruwenzori Climbing trail reaches the lake Bujuku. The last stage of Climbing Mount Rwenzori hike is perhaps the muddiest stage of the expedition. Overnight at Bujuku hut
Day 6: BUJUKU (3962m) - ELENNA
From Bujuku hut, the Climbing Mount Rwenzori trail crosses more mud before climbing steeply through a forest of giant groundsels, climbing a short ladder to ascend the Groundsel gully. This climb on Climbing Mount Rwenzori safari needs an ice axe, mountain boots, crampons and ropes.
Day 7: ELENNA - KITANDARA (4023m)
Arise in the morning and Mount Ruwenzori Climbing heads to the margarita peak. You will afterwards return to Elena hut for a cup of hot tea as you relax, then have your Climbing Mount Rwenzori head to the Hut beside lower Lake Kitandara, a beautiful site surrounded by towering peaks.
Day 8: KITANDARA (4023m) - FRESHFIELD PASS (4882m) - GUY YEOMAN (3505m)
Fresh field is a long traverse through tracts of fabulously colorful moss (and more mud) below which the descent to Nyakalengija begins. The trek Climbing Mount Ruwenzori to guy Yeoman hut takes around 5 hours. The hut enjoys a lovely location close to Mubuku River with terrific views of the looming Mt.Baker to the north.
Day 9: GUY YOEMAN (2651m) - NYAKALENGIJA (1615m)
With an early rise on Climbing Mount Rwenzori safari you will be able to descent all the way back to Nyakalengija where you will be met again by your driver guide. You will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge. FB
Day 10: KASESE - KAMPALA
Transfer back to Kampala. Overnight at Metropole Hotel. BB
Day 11: KAMPALA- ENTEBBE (47KMS)
Depending on the time of your flight, the guide will drop you at Entebbe ready to depart.
End of Mount Ruwenzori Climbing Safari in Uganda
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Mount Ruwenzori Climbing safari Price Includes
- Accommodation with meal plan as per itinerary
- Park Fees
- Transportation in customized safari minivan with open roof for excellent game viewing and photography and with a window seat guaranteed.
- Premium services of English Speaking driver - guide
- Complimentary lunch
Mount Ruwenzori climbing safari cost does not include
- Visa
- Deviation from the itinerary
- Items of personal use
- Mt Ruwenzori Climbing Gear
- International flight
