RWENZORI MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

Rwenzori is the highest mountain range in Africa which is 120kms long and 48 kms wide that contains 6 snow – capped peaks, and 3 glaciers. The mountain provides mountaineering and hiking opportunities with its non-volcanic mountains capped with ice and snow, massive ice-rime sculptures, awe-inspiring vegetation, spectacular scenic beauty and unique fauna. The whole region is covered with mist, making it a somewhat eerie, but still fascinating destination. Besides experiencing the climbing of the peaks and glaciers, explore and view the fascinating vegetation and plants that grow to absurd proportions like the lobelias and heather. The Rwenzoris also support a diversity of animals including mammal and 177 bird species. Visiting the mountains is better during July and August, and December to February. Enjoy living in the huts that are available along the central hiking circuit at convenient stopping points. Accomodation is also available at various hotels like Margherita Hotel, Saad Hotel and several inexpensive lodges.
Below is the 10 day Rwenzori Climbing Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Uganda.
You will be transferred to Mbarara town by our driver guide /tour representative, on arrival at Entebbe International Airport through Kampala. Stopover at the Equator especially at Modhasha Art and Craft shop and take photographs. That will be before heading for the plateau of the mountains of the moon. Then proceed to hotel Margherita for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 02: Equator Glaciers Tour Starts.
Wake up early for a transfer to Nyakalengija off Fortportal road. Move to Ibanda to start your 5-6 hour climb into the mountains. Your 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. Dinner and Overnights at Nyabitaba Hut .

Day 03: John Matte Hut.
This is the most strenuous and longest day's walk, with 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, begin 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.

Day 04: Bujuku Hut.
Retreat early through the giant Lobelias and heath trees. You move up to a panoramic landscape of Lobelias and gigantic Groundsels. This take up to five hours , depending on the condition of the two Bigo Bogs, which are often Knee-deep in Mud .On the way to 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

Day 05: Mount Victoria & Mount Speke.
Leave early morning for the valley in with scenic alpine vegetation consisting of huge Groundsels and Lobelia and ascent Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at (4890 meters).

Day 06: Elena Hut.
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 for overnight rest.

Day 07: Final Trip To The Alps Of Africa!
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. There after descend to the beautiful lake Kitandara for overnight stay at Kitandara safaris hut (3900m).

Day 08: Descent, Guy Yeoman Hut.
After early breakfast, plunge starts. Have a Picnic luncheon on your way, after which we carry on journey to Guy Yeoman hut for dinner and overnight's rest.

Day 09: Back To Kasese.
Descend to Nyabitaba and proceed to Ibanda and check in hotel Margherita for overnight rest.

Day 10: Back To Kampala.
Transfer back to Kampala then proceed to Entebbe Airport for probably your evening flight.
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