6 Days Mt. Rwenzori Hiking Tour
6 Days Mt. Rwenzori Hiking Tour starts at the Entebbe International Airport to the South Western Part of Uganda at Mountain Rwenzori situated after Kasese. This 6 Days Hiking Tour is ideal for all travelers on hiking safari adventure in Uganda along the majestic Mountain Rwenzori.
Day 1: Transfer to Kasese
On reaching the Entebbe International Airport, you are welcomed and taken through a meet and greet session by our experienced driver guide. Later, he shall transfer you on journey to Kasese via the Kampala- Mubende –Kasese Route on a journey of 7 hours with en-route views of the green terrain, bird species as well as lunch break in Mubende. After a while, you shall reach Kasese then get to Nyakalengija and afterwards, check-in lodge for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Ruboni community camp.
Day 2: Nyakalengija – Nyabitaba Hut
Breakfast in the morning then at 8:00 am, embark on trek of 4 to 5 hours through bamboo, high elephant grass and dense bushes. You shall climb some rocks and bluff then traverse River Mahoma. Along the way, view the white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, three horned chameleon, Rwenzori Turaco etc. Later, proceed on hike till you reach Nyabitaba hut for Overnight.
Day 3: Nyabitaba to John Matte
Breakfast then embark on transfer through the forest about half an hour to the hurt shafer bridge a junction of the mubuku and bujuku rivers then through the bamboo forest. Slippery moss, covered rocks for a couple of hours. You shall continue to the Nyamulenge rock shelter where you will have a view of mount stanely and mount speke at a distance. You shall afterwards reach John matte hut where you will spend the night. While here, view Mount stanely and the Margherita glacier.
Day 4: John matte to Bujjuku Hut
Have breakfast then continue to traverse River mubuku to the bigo bog which is a home to the giant lobelias. You shall start freezing as you view Lake Bujuku, Mount Baker, Mount Speke and the narrow valley beneath Stuhlmann pass. Dinner and Overnight at bujuku Hut.
Day 5: Bujuku to Nyabitaba Hut
From bujuku you will descend back to nyabitaba hut where you will spend the night
Day 6: Nyabitaba to nyakalengija and back to Kampala
Breakfast in the morning then proceed on descent from the Nyabitaba hut to the Nyakalengija patrol post. On reaching here, you shall embark on departure to Kampala or the Entebbe International Airport to board flight back home.
Inclusions
- Park entry Fees and
- Trekking permits
- Guides & porters
- Professional English‑speaking mountain/trekking guides
- Accommodation and Meals during trek
- Drinking water
- Transportation to/from trailhead
- Taxes / park fees & other official levies
- Equipment & camping gear (sometimes)
Exclusions
- International & domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Personal trekking gear
- Personal expenses Souvenirs, extra snacks / drinks, laundry
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Upgrades / optional extra accommodation
- Some meals outside itinerary
