20 Days Uganda safari with Rwenzori hiking tour
Trekking the mystic Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda is a truly fantastic and unique experience, the wonder of the high glaciers, the beauty of the valley of nine lakes, the bearded lichen hanging from giant heather with a backdrop of rocky cliffs, crags and snow-capped peaks. The wide variety of flora and fauna with several biospheres as you ascend through different vegetation zones creates the ultimate experience for trekking. Never before has this unique and beautiful trek been available, totally untouched and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful treks in the world.
Trekking the mystic Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda is a truly fantastic and unique experience, the wonder of the high glaciers, the beauty of the valley of nine lakes, the bearded lichen hanging from giant heather with a backdrop of rocky cliffs, crags and snow-capped peaks. The wide variety of flora and fauna with several biospheres as you ascend through different vegetation zones creates the ultimate experience for trekking. Never before has this unique and beautiful trek been available, totally untouched and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful treks in the world.
The Rwenzori Mountains is a World Heritage Site and offers the opportunity to see nature at its best. The plant life varies from heavy tropical rain forest, bamboo forests, montane cloud forests to alpine vegetation and the scenery is truly spectacular. Above 4,500 metres the snow and glaciers add that special dimension to the wondrous views throughout this pristine mountain range.
Rwenzori Trekking Services offers a variety of trekking and climbing options from one day to twelve days to suit your style of adventure and schedule. The Rwenzori range is a true mountain range with many climbs and descents and making it a tough climb however the scenery and beautiful vegetation are incredible. The high rainfall of more than three metres per year, the moss covered rocks, the dense vegetation, the tall peaks and cliffs towering above to the moss covered valleys and meandering streams create a ‘Alice in Wonderland atmosphere’ which changes through several biospheres as you climb making the “Rwenzori Mountains” a truly unique experience.
Above is a view of the main peaks from Bamwanjara Pass which is between Camp 3 and Camp 4 on the Kilembe Route. On the left is Mt Stanley with Savoia, Great Tooth, Elena Peaks and just seen poking over the top is Margherita Peak. In the centre is Mt. Speke and on the left you look over the ridge climbing to Wiesmanns Peak to see Mt Baker. The small prong or finger like rock on the ridge is McConnells Prong. Behind the prong you can see the valley between Mt Stanley and Mt Baker. From where the photo is taken our trail continues down the valley or pass in the foreground past Kacholpe Lakes and Camp 4 before crossing the valley to Kitandra Lakes and Scott Elliott Pass. You then climb to Camp 5 at 4,460 metres which is our top hut before climbing Margherita Peak.
20 Days Uganda safari with Rwenzori hiking tour
Explore Uganda, game drives, boat cruise, gorillas, chimpanzee, volcanoes hike, top of the falls, equator, golden monkey, hot springs, Rwenzori hiking – southern circuit, community nature walks, batwa pygmies’ community and scenic beauty.
| Day | Activity | Meal/lodge |
| Day 1: Arrival | Pick up from the airport, transfer to your accommodation in Kampala – lunch and dinner | Cassia lodge |
| Day 2: | After breakfast, transfer to Murchison falls national park – lunch en-route – evening game drive | Pakuba safari lodge |
| Day 3: | After breakfast – morning game drive – lunch afternoon boat cruise – hike to the top. | Pakuba safari lodge |
| Day 4 : | After breakfast , transfer to Kibale forest | Isunga lodge |
| Day 5: | After breakfast – transfer to Kibale National park – chimpanzee habituation – this allows you to be with the chimps for a full day – evening bigodi nature/ community walk. | Isunga lodge |
| Day 6: | After breakfast – transfer to kilembe – visit the hot springs – lunch and dinner at your lodge. | Trekkers guest house |
| Day 7: | After your breakfast, start your Mt. Rwenzori hike with your guides – Day 1 – Stage 1: Sine Hut (2,585 m)
Start the trekking from which is actually considered the camp base. Today you will walk through the mountain forest zone, where you might have encounters with species of monkeys like the colobus monkeys and the blue monkeys, then birds like the Rwenzori Turaco. Before reaching Sine Hut, the arrival point of the day at 2.585 meters altitude, you stop over at Enock’s Falls, a beautiful scenery. The Sine Hut is located between forest trees. You will be served the dinner and spend the night. |
Sine hut |
| Day 8: | Day 2 – Stage 2: From Sine Hut to Kalalama Camp (3.147m) to Mutinda Camp (3.688 m)
After breakfast, trekking starts at 8.30 Am and you soon enter the bamboo-mimulopsis zone, which is steep climb with many high steps. After about 1.8 kilometers you reach Kalalama Camp (3.147 meters), which is located in the heather –rapanea zone. Here you will have a rest and a cup of tea. From this point you proceed along the heather zone, passing by several streams and even waterfalls, all covered by the typical green moss vegetation. You will see a lot of Giant Heather trees, sometimes in a misty atmosphere. The arrival point of the day is Mutinda Camp, at 3.688 m named after the Mutinda Peaks. From this point, you can climb further to Mutinda Lookout, 3.925 m, about one hour and half walk plus one hour to descend back to the camp. The place is worth a visit as you stand on moss covered rocks with views across the Rwenzori Mountains, down to Kasese town and Lake George |
Mutinda camp |
| Day 9: | After breakfast, start to descend – to the ranger post – | camp – |
| Day 10: | Descending – to the base camp and relaxing off the fatique. | Base camp |
| Day 11: | After breakfast – transfer to queen Elizabeth – lunch – evening boat cruise -evening game drive. | Twins lodge |
| Day 12: | After breakfast – morning game drive – lunch – katwe salt mining hike – evening game drive. | Twins lodge |
| Day 13: | After breakfast, morning game drive – transfer to bwindi – lunch enroute – dinner and overnight. | Rushaga gorilla lodge |
| Day 14: | After breakfast with packed lunch – gorilla tracking – evening batwa community walk | Rushaga gorilla lodge |
| Day 15: | After breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga national park – lunch – Batwa local community visit spend the rest of the evening with the pygmies. | Travelers rest |
| Day 16: | After breakfast – golden monkey tracking – return to your lodge for dinner and overnight | Travelers rest |
| Day 17: | After breakfast – volcanoe hike before its too hot – lunch – transfer to Lake Mburo. | Rwakobo rock hotel |
| Day 18: | After breakfast – morning Game drive- afternoon boat canoe – evening game drive to see the zebras. | Rwakobo rock hotel |
| Day 19: | After breakfast – transfer back to Kampala – a brief stop at the equator – lunch dinner and overnight. Depending on your time and day, you will have a cultural night with dances and performances at Ndere centre. | Cassia lodge |
| Day 20 | Departure day – drop you to the airport. |
Price quote:
Prices include;
- 4×4 safari vehicle with Fuel
- 19 nights’ accommodation
- Bottled drinking water
- Gorilla permit each
- Chimp permit each
- Golden monkey
- Boat cruise
- Batwa walk
- Hike to the top of the falls
- Park entry fees.
- Rwenzori mountain hiking
- volcanoes hike
- Equator
- Nature walks
- Game drives and boat ride
- Morning and Evening Game drives
- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Professional driver guide
- Round trip pick up and drop off at desired destination.