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The “Mountains of the Moon”, have a celebrated beauty. Shrouded almost perpetually in mist, they have a seducing, eerie quality that led to many wondrous tales about them through the ages. It’s known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African Mountains. It’s not Volcanic in Origin, but it rises directly from the Rift valley floor. Trekking the Rwenzori Mountains is a truly a remarkable & unique experience! The 7-Day Rwenzori Mountain Climbing, hiking & Trekking Trip include the 5 Day Rwenzori Mountain Climbing, hiking & Trekking.
Packages Starts from $1840
Tour Plan
After breakfast at your Hotel, your driver guide meets you ready take off to Mt Rwenzori National Park (also known as the Mountains of the Moon). We will have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel where we overnight. The journey through the farmland and tea estates eventually arriving to the rwenzori Mountains. Overnight at Trekkers Hostel or similar
Briefing from the guides and start the trek, hike to Sine Camp at 2596 metres, the hike will take you through the tall forest trees of the Afro montane forest zone. This is a steady climb for about 6 kilometers then along a steep climb towards Sine hut. The hike will offer you lots of plant and flower species to view, birds and a chance of seeing some animal species like Columbus monkeys. Covering 9.5km approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking. Overnight at Sine Hut
Hike to Mutinda Camp at 3588 metres, through the Bambo and Heather-Rapanea Zone, following the trail while it meanders up and over several small knolls along a ridge top and drops down the side of the valley crossing several small streams and passing close to moss covered waterfalls with very unique beautiful plant and flower species found above 3000metres like Giant Heather trees whose trunks are covered in green moss with old man beards (Usnea lichen) hanging from the branches, approaching to Mutinda camp which is set near a small river and waterfall. In the afternoon one has an option of summiting Mutinda lookout at 3975 metres. Covering 6.1 km, approximately 6 to 8 hrs of walking to Mutinda camp. Overnight at Mutinda Camp
The fourth day takes you through the valley of amazingly unique beautiful plant species, streams and waterfalls while we head to Bugata camp at 4062 meters. The trek gets tougher and exhausting with the steep ridges, mud and boggy sections, high steps but the rewards are enormously beautiful. Overnight at Bugata Camp
From Bugata Camp you get up early and head for the summit of Weismanns peak at 4620 meters. After the summit you start to descend through a different route which makes the loop thus we descend down the Nyamwamba valley to Kiharo Camp at 3430 meters for the night. It’s 3.7 km to the peak and a total of approximately 9 km down to Kiharo camp taking 8 to 10 hours. Overnight at Kiharo Camp
Descend down hill past the moss covered rocks along rivers and beautiful forests back to the base camp in Kilembe. 14.6 km 7 to 9 hrs of walking Debrief and refresh and continue to your hotel for the night. Overnight at Trekkers Hostel on the footstep of Mount Rwenzori. Overnight at Trekkers Hostel or Similar.
After an early morning breakfast Depart Rwenzori National Park and then transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure targeting your departure time from Entebbe International Airport. End
Package Includes
- Hiking Trekking permits
- Ground transportation in a standard safari Vehicle
- Accommodation listed on the Itinerary or similar
- Meals (6 Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinners)
- Park entrances fees
- Services of English speaking guide driver
- Bottled drinking water
