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9 Days Climbing Mt Rwenzori
Day 1:
Kasese-Margherita Hotel
Depart in the morning and
proceed to Kasese town.
Dinner and overnight at
Hotel Magherita.
Day 2: Nyabitaba Hut
(2650metres)
Morning, transfer to
Nyakalengija for weighing
and porter allocation before
starting the climb of about
5 hours to the first hut.
Picnic lunches will be
served this day before
climbing through the moss to
the Nyabitaba Hut
(2650metres) for dinner and
overnight. Meal Plan
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day 3: John Matte Hut
(3350m)
Start early after breakfast
and climb through the Kurt
Shafer Bridge that crosses
the Mobuku River Confluence.
This 5 hour hike takes you
through the bamboo, Lobelia
and heath finally ending at
John Matte Hut (3350m).Meal
Plan Breakfast, Lunch and
dinner.
Day 4: Bujuku Hut(3977)
Hut
The climb this day gets
boggy as you hike through
Giant heather, Lobelias and
groundsel through the
Cooking Pot to the overnight
hut at Bujuku. The average
hiking time for this section
is 4.5 - 5 hours . Overnight
at Bujuku Hut(3977) Hut.
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day 5: Elena Hut (4541m)
Breakfast at leisure and
proceed on a muddy hike
through steep cliffs. This
is a section of Giant
Groundsels and Lobelias that
characterized the higher
section of the Mountain.
Ascend further to Elena Hut
which acts as a base for the
final assent of the highest
peak of the Rwenzori
Mountains. Meals and
overnight at Elena
Hut(4541m) Meal Plan
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Margherita peak
(5109m)
Rise up very early before
sunrise and walk through the
snow to Margherita peak
(5109m). If whether
conditions are favorable,
sunset would find you at the
peak where you would take
pictures. From here, descend
to the Kitandara Lakes.
Meals and overnight at the
Kitandara Hut 4,023m. Meal
Plan Breakfast, Lunch and
dinner.
Day 7: Bujongolo and
Kabamba rock
The descent gets you through
beautiful views of the Congo
and the alpine moss. The
trail then leads through the
Bujongolo and Kabamba rock
shelters. This trip takes an
average of 6 hours to Guy
Yeoman Hut, 3.261 m. Meals
and overnight at Guy Yeoman
Hut (3260m).Meal Plan
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day 8: 6 hours starts to
Nyabitaba
The descent of about 6 hours
starts to Nyabitaba through
the heather zone, Mobuku
River and the Bamboo forest
before heading to your final
hut in the Mountains. Meals
and overnight at Nyabitaba
hut (2650m).Meal Plan
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day 9: Descend to
Nyakalengija trailhead
(1600m)
The last 2 or 3 hours ends a
morning descend to
Nyakalengija trailhead
(1600m). Where your waiting
safari vehicle will transfer
you to Kampala or to Entebbe
for evening flight. Meal
Plan Breakfast and Lunch.
Includes:
Return transfers from
Kampala to Nyabitaba,
accommodation in mountain
huts or if you wish, tents,
meals per itinerary,
Services of professional
mountain guides - average
ratio 1 per 2 climbers,
Services of cook & porters
on mountain (average 4
porters per person carrying
12.5 kgs, Park fees and
mountain services fees as
shown separately above,
Rescue fees, sleeping
mattresses, all cooking /
eating utensils on
hike/climb.
Excludes:
Beverages, tips, and
personal expenses.
Contact us for pricing!
A Must on the mountain:
*1 day bag
*1 sleeping bag
*1 pair of mountain boots
*1 jogging suit
*2 pairs of woolen socks
*2 pairs of trekking trousers 2
cotton shirts warm
*Woolen underwear 1 warm
pullover
*1 woolen cap 1 pr gloves,
woolen mitten
*1 parka, extra large with hat
*1 sleeping mat 8-12mm 1 torch,
headlamp incl. batteries
*1 sun glasses
*Necessities on the mountain:
*1 trekking bag
*1 pair of jogging shoes
*1 sun hat
*Handkerchiefs
*5 pairs of socks 1 pair glacier
goggles
*Leggings up to the knee
(Gaiters)
*Rain proof parlor zip trousers
*Walking sticks
*Photo equipment
*Pocket knife
*Appetizer
*Drugs against:
*Stomach upsets
*Headache
*1 elastic bandage, Elastoplasts
*Water purification tablets
*Vitamin C tablets
*Sun lotion 20
*Lip ointment
*For summit climbers:
*1 pair of crampon Proof
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