Rwenzori Mountain 9 Days Trekking Highlights

Rwenzori Mountain 9Days Trekking  tour takes climbers to trek the Mountains of the Moon, soaring mist covered snow capped peaks straddling the equator in the heart of Africa. The Rwenzori Mountainshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwenzori_Mountains National Park that offers the opportunity of discovering some of the mountain’s secrets. Climbers will experience the results of Afro- Alpine gigantism – forest of giant heather, groundsel and lobelias up to ten times their normal height. On top of all, you will encounter the mountain itself with its snowy peaks rising over 5,000 m above the equatorial jungle below.

In the morning at 0830 hrs pick up from your hotel in Kampala and drive to Fort Portal or Kasese. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight in lodge. FB.

Wake up at 0550hrs and drive to Nyakalengija 1615m then you will start trekking thru coffee plantation to cross the Mahoma River. Proceed thru forest where after 5hrs you will arrive at Nyabitaba hut for dinner and overnight. FB.

After breakfast, descend thru forest to cross the Bajuku River at the Kurt Schafer Bridge and thru giant heather and grounded forest, lunch on the way after 7 hrs you will arrive John Matte hot for dinner and overnight. FB.

After breakfast, leave Matte hut and proceed thru the two Bigo Bogs, to Bigo hut crossing the Kibatsi Bog to cooking port cave and on to the beautifully set lake Bajuku hut. Fine views of Mountains Stanley incredible ice cave in Mt. Speke and Baker. Dinner and overnight at Bujuku hut. FB.

Breakfast followed by climb to the Elana hut, proceed for your final ascend of Margherita, the summit of the highest mountain range in Africa. Later descend to Kitandara hut. FB.

This day you will rest and relax exploring the beautiful of Kitandara lakes. You will have all meals and night at Kitandara hut. FB.

After breakfast, make the steep ascend to the fresh field pass 4282m and then descend to Bujongolo cave 3720m (the base used for Duke of Abuzzi?s 1906 expedition). {Proceed thru Kabamba cave 3450m, the waterfall and the rock shelter for dinner and overnight at the Guy Yeoman hut set in the giant heather zone. 5hrs.

Breakfast followed by final descend 7hrs steeply thru the bamboo zone via lake Mahoma to meet the road where you will be picked for your return to the hotel Fort Portal. FB.

After breakfast, then the drive will take you back to Kampala.

End of Rwenzori Mountain 9Days Trekking Services by signature safari

Note:

-The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. Group Incentive Safari Prices Available contact us and enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!
-Christmas and New Year Supplements US$ 45 per person per day 23 December to 3 January
-Tour Rates in US$ (Click here to convert rates shown below to major world currencies)

Package Includes:

– Arrival and departure Airport Transfers
– Flying Doctors – Emergence air rescue from any point of the safari circuit
– All park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees, Guide and porter?s fees.
– Knowledgeable Mountain Guide and porters on climbs for professional trekking.
– Transport to and from the mountain gates.
– Cook and all kitchen utensils on the climbs
– Service of an English speaking mountain guide
– Crew allowances and park fees
– Driver’s Salary and allowances and fees for vehicle and driver
– unlimted  drinking   water daily

-Hand sanitizer

-Driver’s Salary and park fees for vehicle and driver

-Snakes in your safari car

– Government taxes

Package Excludes:

– Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
– International flight
– Departure tax
– Tips to drivers (highly recommended)
– Visa, Travel Insurance

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