Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kasese to Kilembe to Sine camp
You will receive briefing from the guides and start the trek. Hike to Sine Camp at 2596 metres. The hike will take you through the tall forest trees of the Afro montane forest zone. This is a steady climb for about 6 kilometers then along a steep climb towards Sine hut. The hike will offer you lots of plant and flower species to view, birds and a chance of seeing some animal species like Columbus monkeys. Covering 9.5km approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking.
Overnight at Sine Camp
Day 2: Hike from Sine camp to Mutinda camp
Hike to Mutinda Camp at 3688 metres, through the Bamboo and Heather-Rapanea Zone, following the trail while it meanders up and over several small knolls along a ridge top and drops down the side of the valley crossing several small streams and passing close to moss covered waterfalls with very unique beautiful plant and flower species found above 3000metres like Giant Heather trees whose trunks are covered in green moss with old man beards (Usnea lichen) hanging from the branches, approaching to Mutinda camp which is set near a small river and waterfall. In the afternoon one has an option of summiting Mutinda lookout at 3975 metres. Covering 6.1km, approximately 6 to 8 hrs of walking to Mutinda camp
Overnight at Mutinda Camp
Day 3: Mutinda camp to Kiharo camp
After breakfast we hike up higher then take a right turn and climb a bit before descending down through Hunwick’s pass to Kiharo camp at 3,420 meters set in valley with a deep vegetation and towering twin peaks.
Overnight at Kiharo Camp
Day 4: Kiharo camp to the park Gate to Kasese
Descend down down hill past the moss covered rocks along rivers and beautiful forests back to the base camp in Kilembe. Covering 14.6km approximately 7 to 9 hours of walking, end your beautiful 4 days Rwenzori Mountains trekking to Mutinda Lookout.
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