Itinerary

Day 1: Nyakalengija (1615m) to Omuka Kiiza Camp (2,977 metres )

You will be welcomed at the Nyakalengija by the ground handler of Rwenzori Expeditions and be briefed about the Rwenzori mountaineering and the nature walk, attractions to spot on the hike and later start on the hike through a lush forested ridge with breath taking and the Mubuku river trailing along the valley.

Things to see include Blue Monkeys, Columbus Monkeys, and the three horned chameleon and various species of birds!

Dinner and overnight in Ground tents

Distance is 7.2Kms

Day 2: Omuka Kiiza camp to Lake Mahoma camp (3,515 meters).

After breakfast, you will head to lake Mahoma which  is dominated by the Bamboo and heather forest. You will be following the forest elephant trails as you trail their footmarks, sometimes with ponds of water. On a lucky day, you may spot them taking a drink from the hot springs. Other commune sight will be the giant lobelia and everlasting flowers, later on the trail.

Distance is 6.6Kms

Dinner and overnight at Lake Mahoma Camp.

Day 3: Trek from Lake  Mahoma to  Nyakalengija gate.

 From Lake Mahoma descend to the base camp via Nyabitaba camp through the central circuit trail. In the morning before you start off, with a ranger, you may choose to take views of the lake at different angles when you take one of the best pictures of the lake.

After breakfast you will head to the Rwenzori Central circuit trail looking for the outlet back to the park gate. The trail will be forested with heather and bamboo forest before you pass by Nyabitaba camp and ranger post in the Mubuku valley and descend to the park gate.

End of 3 Days Mahoma Trail.