Hike to the Highest Point at Margherita Peak
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
10 Days Rwenzori Trek & Wildlife Tour
10 Days Rwenzori Trek & Wildlife Tour starts at the Entebbe International Airport where you meet our driver guide who takes you through briefing on the safari then transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you watch many wildlife animals wander around their natural vegetation habitat. You shall then transfer to the Mountain Rwenzori National to hike the majestic Mountain Rwenzori.
Overview of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trek & Wildlife Tour
Day 1 : Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2 : Game Drive & Boat Cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Kasese (Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut)
Day 4: Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut
Day 5: From John Matte at 3,44m to Bujuku Hut at 3,962m
Day 6: From Bujuku Hut to Elena Hut
Day 7: From Elana Hut to Guy Yeomen Hut
Day 8: From Guy yeomen hut to Nyabitaba hut
Day 9: From Nyabitaba hut (25000m) to Kasese town
Day 10: From Kasese town to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trek & Wildlife Tour
Day 1 : Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Break fast in the morning then transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park located on the boundary with Rwenzori Mountains National Park. You shall transfer via the Kampala-Mbarara highway for a period of 5 to 6 hours.
En-route, you shall watch bird species, have lunch as well as views of the green terrain vegetation. You shall drive to Queen Elizabeth via Kalinzu forest situated close to the Park and known to offer amazing Chimpanzee Trekking Adventures. You shall later reach the Park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bush Lodge.
Day 2 : Game Drive & Boat Cruise
Breakfast in the morning then transfer to the park to enjoy a Game drive as you traverse from one track to another. You shall wake up early at 6:00am to watch the early morning riser wildlife animals as they hunt for prey.
The wildlife animals you watch in the park include; African elephants, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs, Leopards, spotted hyenas, side-striped jackals, lions, hippos, Nile crocodiles, giant forest hogs, warthogs, waterbucks and topis.
After the Game Drive, you shall transfer to the Kazinga Channel to enjoy a boat cruise which takes a period of 3 hours watching many wildlife along the shores breaking thirst as well as schools of hippos and crocodiles beneath the waters. After the cruise, you shall return back to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kasese (Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut)
This journey takes you a period of 4 to 5 hours till you reach the Nyakalengija Base Camp where you meet park ranger guides who take you through short briefing on conduct as you hike the majestic Mountain in groups.
You shall rent items as well as be allocated guides and porters then start your hike from the base camp to Nyabitaba Hut. Follow the trail to Mubuku River which traverses the landslide areas, climbing over rocks, bluffs before reaching River.
After traversing the river, you shall proceed through open fern slopes and the podocarpus forest till you reach the Nyabitaba Hut 87000 ft – 2 652m. After a while, you shall reach the Nyabitaba Hut where you rest and have an over night.
Day 4: Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut
Breakfast then embark on a hike for a period of 4 to 5 hours following the trail west wards for 1 and a half kilometers. You shall continue Northwards steeply to Kurt Shafer Bridge then cross beneath the confluence of River Bujuku and River Mubuku.
The hike along the Kurf Shafer Bridge is known to be most tiring as hikers tend to lose altitude, you watch unique vegetation inclusive of bog. After a while, you shall reach the poor condition hut at Nyamileju which is accompanied by rock shelter. Proceed on hike till you reach John Matte hut at 3414m.
Day 5: From John Matte at 3,44m to Bujuku Hut at 3,962m
Breakfast then leave John Matte and traverse to River Bujuku and then enter the lower Bigo bogs via a muddy trail that continues to the lower Bigo hut and its shelter.
Proceed on hike under a shaded area under mist that make the hike challenging to conquer as you follow through cold weather that affects travelers bringing about altitude sickness.
You shall break off for lunch at the upper edge of Bigo close to Lake Bujuku then later proceed to the Bujuku Hut for relaxation and here there is a rock shelter called Cooking pot and the shorter distance to Bujuku hut.
Day 6: From Bujuku Hut to Elena Hut
Today, we continue with the circuit and leave west from Bujuku hut to scott Elliot at 4372 m after a right hand branch that would lead you to Elena hut at 4,372m. as you depart the Elena and savoia glaciers as well as mt Baker, this trail slopes past the upper Kitandara lake through the bad mud to the lower lake as well as the kitandara hut at 4,023m.
The elevation to the pass from Bujuku is also modest and the downs and up double that amount. And since Scott Elliot is the most high point, therefore some hikers will be slower due to the efforts that are needed at these altitude.
Day 7: From Elana Hut to Guy Yeomen Hut
You can climb from the lake at 4,292m and fresh field pass. The fresh field is a long flat navigate through the fantastic high alpine mossy glades until half an hour and the trails begin the circuit’s two day climb.
The rock shelter at Bujongola and Babamba are also optional at night but is best to extend through the seeming ensless mud to the newly constructed Guy Yeomen Hut at 3,261m)
Day 8: From Guy yeomen hut to Nyabitaba hut
You begin very early in the morning in case you decide to go to the park headquarters as you complete the trek. The other alternative is to stay a night at Nyabitaba and each other very slowly facing the slope. From in case you are friend especially as you reach Kichuchu down the dry dusty crevice.
From here, the trail matches and twice crosses the Mubuku River in deep mud until the last few kilometers of good dry trail that follow the ridge down to the Nyabitabe that completes the whole circuit. According to what has been happening with your body, you will need a comfortable bed and bath.
Day 9: From Nyabitaba hut (25000m) to Kasese town
From Nyabitaba hut, slope to Nyakalengija , near the park headquarters, you will also meet your driver to drive back to Kasese town to your hotel or you can go to Queen Elizabeth National park and relax at the lodge.
Day 10: From Kasese town to Kampala
Have breakfast and after drive to Kampala considering the flight time. And in case you stay with Queen Elizabeth, you will enjoy a game drive in the morning after you will transfer back to Kampala.