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Climbers have long been attracted to the 3rd highest point in Africa, Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley, which is found with the Rwenzori Mountains. It is a peak which can be reached by several easy to moderate routes and Rwenzori Expeditions offer a variety of exciting ways to climb Rwenzori to satisfy your preferred approach.
Rwenzori amazes all with its widely contrasting vegetation; from tropical rain forest to high arid moorlands, watched over by towering cliffs and glaciers. Each night is spent in huts that are set up by our local staff, enjoying wholesome meals served in our dining tent.
Trip Summary for 10 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek & Rwenzori Mountain
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/ Mgahinga gorilla national park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Day 3: Nyakalengija (1615m asl) – Nyabitaba camp (2651m asl)
Day 4: Nyabitaba – John matte camp (3505m asl)
Day 5: John matte - Bujuku camp (3962m asl)
Day 6: Bujuku - Elena camp (4541m asl.)
Day 7: Elena hut - Margherita peak (5109m asl.) – kitandara camp (4430m asl.)
Day 8: Kitandara – Guy yeoman (3261m asl.)
Day 9: Guy yeoman – Nyabitaba - Nyakalengija (1615m asl.)
Day 10: Drive back to Kampala /Entebbe
Destinations to explore on 10 Days Uganda Safari & Rwenzori Tour
10 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari & Rwenzori Trekking tour tailored by Rwenzori Expeditions takes you to only two destination which are known for the Mountain Gorillas and the Rwenzori Mountains only.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- This world heritage site is known for the mountain gorillas , birding. its located in south western Uganda bordering Virunga national park in Congo . its holding half of the world's mountain gorillas and its open for gorilla trekking. it has four sectors for the mountain gorilla trekking and Rwenzori Expedition.
Rwenzori Mountains: is a mountain range in south-west Uganda bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is 120 km (75 mi) long and 48 km (30 mi) wide, covering almost 100,000 ha. Margarita Peak is the summit of Mt Stanley at 5,109m above sea level, and the third highest peak in Africa. The Rwenzori Mountains are the highest mountain range in Africa (Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya are volcanoes), and home to six of the ten highest peaks on the continent.
Getting a Ugandan visa
Most passport holders need a visa to enter Uganda; you can obtain an e-visa before traveling or you can buy a single entry visa at the airport on arrival which lasts for three months. You must hold a passport valid for a minimum period of six months to enter Uganda and all visitors have to submit biometric fingerprints and photographs on arrival and departure. You receive your visa stamp at the Visa on Arrival counter when you arrive.
The cost of a single entry e-visa is USD$50.00 and Rwenzori Expeditions Team recommend paying in dollars cash if you are applying on arrival.You'll find more information on this page about preparing for Rwenzori which includes bringing adequate cash to pay for your visa and other expenses during your trip.
Note : Travel Insurance
Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. It is important that your travel insurance also covers adventures at a high altitude. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your Rwenzori trek.
Activities
Gorilla Trekking
Rwenzori Mountaineering
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/ Mgahinga gorilla national park
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by Rwenzori Expeditions Safari guide, that will guide you for the 10 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek & Rwenzori Climbing adventure with Rwenzori Expeditions.
You will start the long journey to Bwindi and have a stopover at the Equator for photography, you will do a simple experiment for the south pole and north pole, Later proceed to Mbarara Town and after continue with the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National park which is the home for the Mountain Gorillas in the wilderness of Uganda that is close to Virunga National Park Congo & Mgahinga National Park within the Virunga Massif.
Have a delicious breakfast at the lodge and drive to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guides about the rules and regulations to be followed during the gorilla trekking experience. Every group will be allocated to the gorilla family to trek and once traced, they will be allowed to spend 1 hour as they watch them and also take some pictures of these gentle apes. After the experience, the trekkers will be awarded a certificate for the recognition. You will drive back to the lodge for lunch and later drive off to Kasese for your dinner and overnight stay
Day 3: NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.)
The Rwenzori central circuit starts at the Rwenzori Mountaineering Services offices at Nyakalengijja. You need to arrive in the morning to allow ample time to rent equipment and meet your guides and porters. The trail begins by passing through farmland to the park boundary beyond which it follows a thick forest along the Mubuku River, crossing its Mahoma River tributary before starting a long, steep climb up onto a massive ridge to reach Nyabitaba hut. During this part of the trip you may hear chimpanzee and see black and white colobus, blue monkey and the brilliantly coloured Rwenzori turaco.
The hike takes an average of 6 -7 hours.
Day 4: NYABITABA – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.)
From Nyabitaba follow the trail that drops down through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, just below the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku rivers. Passing through the bamboo forest, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss covered rock. From the Nyamuleju rock shelter, Mount Stanley and Mount Speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant heather, lobelia and groundsel. Finally reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and overnight at the hut.
The hike takes an average of 7 - 8 hours.
Day 5: JOHN MATTE - BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.)
From John Matte Hut the trail drops down to cross the Bujuku River and enters Lower Bigo Bog, the home of giant lobelias. Jumping from tussock to tussock, the bog is finally crossed but rarely without the feet sampling some of the freezing ooze below. The upper Bigo bog gives way to Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt Baker to the South and Mt
Stanley to the West. Bujuku Hut, well located in the shadow of Mount Baker and Mount Speke, is set in a narrow valley below Stuhlmann Pass. This camp is good for acclimatization for clients attempting the summits of peaks Mount Stanley and Mount Speke. Dinner and overnight at Bujuku hut.
The hike takes an average of 4 – 5 hours.
Day 6: BUJUKU - ELENA CAMP (4541m asl.)
Leaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical and forest of Groundsel Gully. Turn to your right up to Elena Hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders, while the trail on your left leads to Scott-Elliot Pass and down to Kitandara Lakes the trail on he left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut. Those climbing the peak will have their Dinner and overnight at the coolly and Icy Elena Hut.
The hike takes an average of 5 – 6 hours.
Day 7: ELENA HUT - MARGHERITA PEAK (5109m asl.) – KITANDARA CAMP (4430m asl.)
Very early in the morning, you attempt climbing the highest peak, Margherita of Mount Stanley. To reach the summit of Margherita, the climb takes about 4 -5 hours depending on the weather conditions and the pace of climbing this mountain. This tough walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides. Climbing on to the glaciers, cross the Stanley Plateau and proceed with the ascent. Acclimatized to fog, altitude sickness and coolly weather, scramble up to the summit of Margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori.
The descend from Margherita peak back to Elena Hut will take you about 2 – 3hours. After your lunch at Elena hut, descend to the Scott-Elliot pass (4372m asl.), where there are spectacular views of Bujuku Lake and Mount Speke. After, the trail passes you through an alpine zone of sparse vegetation and rough boulders, descend past the Kitandara Lakes for dinner and overnight at the Kitandara camp. The descend takes an average of 3 – 4 hours.
Day 8: KITANDARA – GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.
From Kitandara, take on the trail that ascends steeply up the headwall, spreading out from the base of Mount Baker and continuing along the south side of the mountain to Fresh field Pass 4282m asl. At this point you can view into the Congo to the west and Mount Stanley to the north. From the pass, take on the long high alpine mossy. Thereafter start the descend through steep rocky trails and the rock shelter at Bujongolo, the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906 and then an overnight at Guy yeoman camp.
The hike takes an average of 6 – 7 hours.
Day 9: GUY YEOMAN – NYABITABA - NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.)
Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of Kichuchu. Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River twice through a bamboo forest before climbing downwards to Nyabitaba to complete the circuit. Continue descending Nyabitaba Camp and complete your trek by the evening at Nyakalengijja, the base camp. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation at Sandton lodge
Day 10: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
In the morning after breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge for your transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe for your departure flight.
Includes & Excludes
Included:
√ English speaking trekking guide and Porters
During the trek, you will be accompanied at all times by a Rwenzori Mountains guide. Porters will join the group as well to help to carry the luggage. There will be 1 porter per hiker to carry his/her personal luggage. The other porters carry food, charcoal, cooking utensils, and a gas cylinder among others.
√ Accommodation
Accommodation during the trek is included in the price. You will spend your nights on the mountain in huts along the main circuit of the Rwenzori, such as the Nyabitaba hut, the John Matte Hut or the Bujuku Hut.
√ Meals
All meals are included during the trek. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served every day while on the trek. There is always powdered milk, chocolate drink, bread, sausages, packed juice, apples, chocolates, beef, rice, Irish potatoes, peas, and sandwiches. Lunch is not included on the first day of the trek.
√ Permits and Entrance Fees
In order to trek in the Rwenzori Mountains national park, you need a hiking permit and you need to pay the park's entrance fees. These are included in the price of the trek.
√ Hiking Equipment
Hiking equipment such as crampons, ice ax, harness, helmet, gumboots are included in the trek.
Not included:
× Airfare
You will have to make your way to Kampala, the starting point of this trek. Flight tickets to Uganda are not included in the price of the trek. In order to know which airlines fly to Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
× Transfer to Nyakalengija
This trek starts from Nyakalengija. You will have to make your way to this town. If you need help with the transfers, let us know and we can arrange it for you.
× Accommodation before and after the trek
Before and after the trek you have to take care of your own accommodation in Kampala.
× Sleeping bag and other equipment
Sleeping bags are not included in the trek, you will have to bring your own. Other necessary trekking equipment such as trekking boots, and warm gear are not included.
× Personal expenses
Any personal expenses that may take place during the trek, such as buying snacks, souvenirs or alcoholic drinks are on your own account.
× Water
As you hike the Rwenzori, you will not be provided with bottled water. You will get the water from the rivers and streams in the mountains because it’s clean. The locals drink it and they are okay. But if you don’t trust it, it’s okay to add some water filters to your water to avoid any inconveniences (these won't be provided by your trekking company).
× Tipping
Tipps for the guide and porter are not included in the price of the trek. You decide how much to tip, but if you got a good service from your guide, be generous.
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