7 Day Mount Rwenzori climbing

7 Days Rwenzori climbing Via Central Circuit Trail

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7 Days Rwenzori hiking Via The Central Circuit Trail
Country: Uganda
Location: Rwenzori Mountains, Kasese.
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights.
Tour activities: Hiking, Trekking, Nature walks, Camping.

The 7 Days Rwenzori hiking Via The Central Circuit Trail takes you to the Rwenzori (mountains of the moon).

A range of 120 kilometers comprising of various mountains like Mount Stanley (5109 meters), Mount Baker (4843 meters), Mount Speke (4890 meters), Mount Luigi di Savoia (4627 meters), Mount Gessi (4715 meters), and Mount Emin ( 4798 meters) which are separated by deep gorges.

Mount Stanley which is the tallest mountain has several summits where by the highest point is Margherita peak (5109 meters).

Hiking mount rwenzori through the Central circuit trail allows you to experience and discover something new each day during your 7 Days Rwenzori hiking Via The Central Circuit Trail.

Package Includes:

Park entrance fees
Hiking fees where applicable
Government taxes prescribed in the itinerary
Guides and porters
Meals according to the itinerary
Drinking water.
Accommodation according to the Itinerary
Transport according to the Itinerary
Package Excludes:
Trekking equipment

Tips

Souvenirs

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, December
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Rock climbing
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 2

Day 2: 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. Dinner and overnight at the hut. The hike takes an average of 7 - 8 hours.

Day 3

Day 3: 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. Dinner and overnight at Bujuku hut. The hike takes an average of 4 – 5 hours.

Day 4

Day 4: 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. Dinner and overnight at Elena Hut. The hike takes an average of 5 – 6 hours.

Day 5

Day 5: 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. 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.) Dinner and overnight at the Kitandara camp. The descend takes an average of 3 – 4 hours.

Day 6

Day 6: 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. 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. Overnight at Guy yeoman camp. The hike takes an average of 6 – 7 hours.

Day 7

Day 7: 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 Nyakalengija, the base camp. The descent takes 7 – 8 hours