Itinerary

10 Days Rwenzori Hike ( 4 peaks Summit )

Day 1 : Start the hike from Trekkers Hotel 1450m to Sine Camp 2596m ( Distance 9.5km)

Considering that all Rwenzori Trekking via Kilembe route start from the trekkers hostel and its the best recommended accommodation for the first night and the last night,  you will start at Trekkers at 1,450 meters and sleep at Sine Hut at 2,596 meters being a height gain of 1,146 meters.

Trekking up the valley floor through tall forest trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone. This is a steady climb with multitudes of birds and a chance of seeing blue monkeys scampering off through the forest.  you may spot black and white Colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkey. There is wide variety of plant species from forest trees to bamboos thickets, low shrubs, flowers, fungi, and with many moss and lichen covered vines hanging from the tall trees creating an awesome appeal. Enock’s Falls are just 200 meters from Sine Hut and offer a splendid opportunity to capture a great screensaver for your memories.

At Sine Camp 2,596 metres we have wooden huts set between tall forest trees on a narrow ridge where you may sit and enjoy the beauty of the Afro Montane forest while you look down at a fantastic waterfall crashing over the rocks far below.

Day 2: Sine Camp 2596m to Mutinda Camp 3588m ( Distance 6.1km)

Day 3: Mutinda Camp 3588m to Bugata Camp 4062m ( Distance 8.6kms)

The trail to Bugata Camp is boggy particularly in the wet season but with a little skill you can step from tussock to tussock to make the going easier. First you cross the Mutinda valley through the tussock grass and everlasting flowers interspersed with many Giant Lobelias before climbing a steep section up to the Namusangi Valley (3,840 meters), with sheer waterfalls and looking back you get fantastic views of Mutinda Peaks. The Namusangi Valley is wide, with many ups and downs as the trail climbs steadily to Bugata Camp at 4,100 metres.

Day 4: Bugata Camp 4062m  to Hunwick Camp 3974m via via Bamwanjara 4.45om ( Distance 8.3km)

Trek to Hunwick’s Camp via Bamwanjarra Pass. As you leave Bugata Camp you pass up a ridge then drop down slightly before ascending to Bamwanjarra Pass at 4,450 meters where we have a hut should the weather turn bad. From the pass on a clear day you get excellent views of the three main peaks. The trail passes down the valley and around the edge of some bogs and thick ever green vegetation, moss. giant groundsel and lobelia. Here is possibly the best place in all the Rwenzori to observe the Malachite Sunbird as it feeds on the many lobelia flowers and a known breeding site. Farther on there is some steep sections before a steady climb up and over a ridge to Hunwick’s Camp which is situated on the top of a deep valley and has good views of Mt Stanley, Mt Baker, Weismann’s Peak and McConnell’s Prong.

Day 5: Hunwick Camp 3974m to Climb Mount Baker and Back to Hunwick Camp ( Distance 8.4kms)

Day 6: Hunwick Camp3975m to Margherita Camp4,485m ( Distance 5.1km

Hike to Margherita camp at 4485 meters, passing down and across the valley floor to Lake Kitandara which is very stunning with deep water and beautiful vegetation, climbing through Scoot Elliot pass to Margherita camp. Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: Margherita Camp 4,485m to Margherita Peak5,109m and proceed to Bujuku Caves ( distance 13.1 km)

Wake up at 1:30am and catch an early breakfast before heading off to climb Mt Stanley at 2.00am. Climb up to Stanley plateau where you cross the first glacier before descending to the base of Margherita glacier. The lower part of the glacier is steep and low level technical hence using ropes and belays. On reaching near to the top of the glacier you have some steep rocky climbs for about 60metres to get up to the ridge heading to Margherita peak at 5109metres. descending the glacier down past Irene lake to Bujuku valley crossing a long bog to the base of Mt Speke 4890metres where you will rough camp in a small rock shelter.

Day 8: Bujuku Caves  to Mount Speke 4,890m and descend to Hunwick Camp 3975m (distance 16.1km

Climb upto Mt Speke 4890metres then return to cross the Bujuku valley and climb up to Scott Elliot pass and down to Hunwick’s Camp 3974metres.

Day 9: Hunwick camp 3975m to Kiharo Camp 3,430m ( Distance 15.8km)

Day 10 : Kiharo Camp 3,430m to Park Gate 1720m ( Distance 16 kms

Distance Kiharo Camp to the park gate 12.2km and another 2.8km down to Trekkers Hostel Time to walk 5 to 8 hours so those who need to connect to flights back to Kampala or travel on to other activities need to leave Kiharo early.

The trail down the Nyamwamba Valley is mostly downhill and absolutely stunning with beautiful views, moss covered rocks along the river, cascading waterfalls, deep valleys and forests are possibly the best in the Rwenzori Mountains. This part of the trail took us six years to find a way through and a route which is easy enough for tourists to use. In 1937 the explorer and geologist McConnell tried to find a way up this valley but failed and have to turn back and search for another route up the mountain but now you can experience this truly beautiful valley. Debrief and awarding of certificates.