Nkima
Safaris Tour & Travel
RWENZORI MOUNTAIN HIKING (10 DAYS)
Rwenzori is known primarily for its
challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African Mountains.
Rwenzori is not Volcanic in Origin, but it rises directly from the Rift valley
floor. Its range also supports a diversity of animals including mammals and
about 177 bird species, with several being Albertine Rift Endemics. It’s the
highest mountain range in Africa, with its Loftiest peaks, Margherita (5,109m)
and Alexandra (5083m) on Mount Stanley, are exceeded in altitude elsewhere in
Africa only by Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.Tour highlights
Highlights:
Day 01: Kampala-Rwenzori Mountain
Day 03: Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut
Day 04: Hike up to Bujuku Hut
Day 05: Ascend to Mount Victoria & Mount Speke
Day 06: Elena Hut
Day 07: Final Ascent to the Alps of Africa
Day 08: Descent, Guy Yeoman Hut
Day 09: Back to Kasese
Day 10: Back to Kampala
Have your breakfast as early as possible. Our guide
will pick you up from your hotel, after which you will begin your journey to
western Uganda. You will have a stopover at the equator for some photographs.
Continue to Kasese having lunch en route and head for the plateau of the
mountains of the moon.
Hotel Margherita
Meal plan:
Full Board
Day 02: Tranfer to Nyakalengija – Nyabitaba Hut:
Wake up early for a transfer to Nyakalengija the
trailhead off Fort Portal road. Move to Ibanda to start your 5-6 hour climb
into the mountains. This climb will take you through thick Equatorial
vegetation before arriving at the Nyabitaba hut 2650 meters in the late
evening. It is a 5 hours ascent to Nyabitaba Hut, passing first through
cultivation then through Forest.
Nyabitaba Hut.
Meal Plan:
Full Board.
Day 03: Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut:
This is the longest and most exhausting day’s walk;
expect it to take a minimum of seven hours. From Nyabitaba hut the path
descends through forest for a short time before it crosses the Bujuku River at
the Kurt Schafer bridge .Take breakfast, commence on a morning hike through the
Kurt Shafer Bridge to wonder at the sparkling Mobuku river conflux. The path is
good for the first couple of hours, but it becomes steeper and very rocky as
you enter the moorland Zone where heather plants are Prolific. Have Lunch at
Nyamileju Hut where there is a little used and rather run-down Hut, as well as
a rock shelter. A climb through the open patches, Lobelia, and Heath moss
forest before maneuvering a 2 hours ‘walk to the John Matte hut for an
overnight.
John Matte Hut
Meal Plan:
Full Board.
Day 04: Hike up to Bujuku Hut:
Retreat early through the giant Lobelias and heath
trees. You move up to the Bigo Bog and a panoramic landscape of Lobelias and
gigantic Groundsels. This takes up to five hours, depending on the condition of
the two Bigo Bogs, which are often Knee-deep in Mud. On the way the hut you
will pass Lake Bujuku, which has a magnificent setting between mounts Stanley,
Speke and Baker. Later, go for dinner and an overnight at Bujuku hut (3997
meters).
Bujuku hut
Meal Plan:
Full Board.
Day 05: Ascend to Mount Victoria & Mount Speke:
Leave early morning for the valley with scenic
alpine vegetation consisting of huge Groundsels and Lobelia and ascend Mount
Victoria and Mount Speke at (4890 meters).
Elena Hut
Full Board.
Depart through the gorgeous panorama of the Savoia
and Elena glaciers climb further through to the Scott Elliott pass (4372
meters) and proceed through the snow to the Elena hut
Accommodation:
Elena Hut
Full Board.
Early
morning climb up to the snowy Alexander peak (5092m); and then move onwards to
the supreme peak at (5109m), it gives a good panoramic view and hence a great
photo opportunities available. There after descend to the beautiful Lake
Kitandara for overnight.
Kitandara safaris hut (3900m).
Full Board.
Day 08: Descend, Guy Yeoman Hut:
After early breakfast, plunge starts. From
Kitandara, take on the trail that ascends steeply up the headwall, spreading
out from the base of Mount Baker and continuing to the south of the mountain to
Fresh field Pass. Have a Picnic luncheon on your way from the pass;
take the long trail passing the rock shelter at Bujongolo, after
which we carry on journey to Guy Yeoman.
Guy Yeoman Hut.
Full Board.
Descend to Nyabitaba and proceed to Ibanda in
kasese for resting and an overnight.
Accommodation
Hotel Margherita.
Full Board.
Have lunch en route and transfer back to Kampala.
Breakfast
and Lunch.
The Safari Package Covers:
- Entrance Fees.
- Hiking Equipment
- Porters and Cook Fees
- Relevant Government Taxes.
- Full Board Accommodation as indicated in the Itinerary (9 nights).
- Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
- Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Airport transfer provided your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.
Safari Exclusions:
- Flight fares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips,
laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in
the itinerary and optional activities.
- Extra Services:
Airport transfers Entebbe-Kampala (USD 40$), Kampala-Entebbe- (USD 30$) - Booking accommodation for you (Night before safari starts and night after safari in case your flight is on the next day). We recommend the following accommodations:
Serena Hotel, (Luxury – USD 413 for
a single room; USD 437 for a double/twin room),
Sheraton Hotel (Luxury – USD 297 for
a single room; USD 321 for a double/twin room),
The Lodge (Mid range and budget- 50
for a single room; USD 60 for a double/twin room)
Cassia Lodge (Mid-range – USD 105
for a single room; USD 135 for a double/twin room)
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
