What You Will Do
The Rwenzoris, or 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.
Rwenzori is known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African Mountains. Rwenzori is not Volcanic in Origin, but it rises directly from the Rift valley floor. Its range also supports a diversity of animals including mammals and about 177 bird species, with several being Albertine Rift Endemics. It’s the highest mountain range in Africa, with its Loftiest peaks, Margherita (5,109m) and Alexandra (5083m) on Mount Stanley, are exceeded in altitude elsewhere in Africa only by Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Travellers can advise on their preferred pick-up location in advance
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Day 1 '̣Arrival in Entebbe ' Entebbe International Airport
10 minutes
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Day 2 '̣Transfer to Kasese' Rwenzori Moutains National Park
8 hours
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Day 3 '̣NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.)' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
6 hours
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Day 4 '̣NYABITABA – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.)' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
7 hours
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Day 5 '̣JOHN MATTE - BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl).' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
4 hours
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Day 6 '̣BUJUKU - ELENA CAMP (4541m asl.) ' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
5 hours
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Day 7 '̣ELENA HUT - MARGHERITA PEAK (5109m asl.) – KITANDARA CAMP (4430m asl.) ' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
9 hours
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Day 8 '̣KITANDARA – GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.)' Rwenzori Mountains National Park
6 hours
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Day 9 '̣GUY YEOMAN – NYABITABA - NYAKALENGIJA (1615m asl.)' Rwenzori Moutains National Park
7 hours
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Day 10 '̣Transfer back to Entebbe' ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT METEOROLOGICAL STATION (BUKU)
8 hours
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