Mt ruwenzori
climbing and hiking adventure Mount Rwenzori, Climbing Mt Ruwenzori,
Hiking on the Ruwenzori Mountains
Wonders of the Rwenzori Mountain
Ruwenzori Mountains
Day 1 Kampala - Mbarara.
Arrival at Entebbe airport. Transfer to Kasese via Mbarara for lunch
at the L. View Hotel. The journey takes you along the L. Victoria on
a good road to Mbarara. From here, the landscape charges to a hilly
and fertile area with tea and banana plantations. Dinner and
overnight at the Margarita Hotel.
Day 2 Mbarara - Nyabitaba hut
After breakfast, short drive to Ibanda (1,600m), the starting points
of your Ruwenzori climb. After brief introductions to the crew, your
trek; which takes 4 hours starts taking you along the Mubuku River
to Nyabitaba Hut (2,650) where you will spend the night.
Day 3 Nyabitaba Hut - John Matte Camp.
After breakfast, cross the Mubuku River; one of the highest sources
of the Nile, on a rope bridge and continue walking along the river
to the Nyamileju Hut for lunch. You then continue to your trek
stepping at the base of the mass tussock grass to avoid getting
stuck in the rather wet ground. After about 7 hours walking, you
will have reached the John matte Camp where you will spend the
night.
Mt Ruwenzori
Day 4 John Matte Camp - Bujuku Hut.
Today's trek takes you up and down a cliff crossing the river
severally along the Bujuku valley. The ground is permanently wet and
muddy. After 5 hours, you reach the Bujuku lake where the scenic
forest become bigger and bigger. After a short break, another hour's
walk takes you to the Bujuku Hut (3,977-m) where you will spend the
night.
Day 5 Bujuku Hut - Kitandara Hut.
Continue your hike this time walking towards the Kitandara Hut (4027
m). Today's walk is much similar to the previous day as you walk up
and down cliffs using roots tussock grass for support. The last bit
of your trek is by ascending the Scott - Elliot saddle (4372m) and
descending again to the Kitandara Lake before proceeding to
Kitandara hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Kitandara Hut - Guy Yeoman Hut.
Today's walk takes you via the Fresh field saddle (4280m) passing
Bujongolo cave to Mubuku Gorge. The walk takes about 8 hours.
Overnight will be at the Guy Yeoman Hut (3450m).
Day 7 Guy Yeoman Hut - Nyabitaba Hut
Descend to the Mubuku valley passing very steep water falls through
a bamboo forest. Overnight will be at the Nyabitaba Hut.
Day 8 Nyabitaba Hut - Hotel Margarita.
Descend to Ibanda where vehicles will be awaiting to take you to
Hotel Margarita for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 Hotel Margarita - Kampala
Drive back to Entebbe with lunch on the way for either return flight
or connect to your Mt. Elgon climb with our Elgon Cross over
package.
Important:
* Climbers must be prepared to walk for up to 8 hours every day via
steep cliff and muddy paths.
* Climbers must bring along their own climbing gear.
* Our porters carry 8 kg of personal climbing gear
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