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Bukurungu Trekking 10 Days

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Itinerary
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Bukurungu Trekking 10 Days

Bukurungu route is a lesser-known but intriguing trekking trail in Rwenzori Mountains National Park that gives adventurers the unique way to discover secluded vegetation zones within park and take in its distinctive flora and scenery.

Join Bukurungu group hike without summiting margherita peak on classic 10 days Bukurungu trekking adventure that is starting on January 2027 lead by Women on mission expedition adventure tour that leads Women holidays to Rwenzori Mountains

Halima from Rwenzori Expeditions and from Women on Mission have tailored the expedition to explore Bukurungu Trail which is known as the wilderness trail that is less explored in Rwenzori Mountains National Park.

From the Tour leader to the porters , its purely women on mission that will handle the adventure. If your lady or woman worried of trekking with Men , this is the perfect adventure trip to explore the vegetation cover of Rwenzori Mountains with Rwenzori Expeditions .

Activities

Rwenzori Trekking
Vegetation cover exploration
Lakes in Rwenzori Mountains

Itinerary

Rwenzori Mountains Trek Itinerary (Bukurungu Trail)

Day 1: Arrival & transfer to Rwenzori Mountains ( Snow Heights Lodge )

You will be welcomed and picked up from Entebbe airport by the company representative and the she driver guides. He will brief you about your safari and then later head to Kasese – home to the highest point of Uganda. During the transfer, you will view different features like craters, plantations, hills and valleys. Also, you will also have you en route lunch and then proceed to the lodge of your booking where you will arrive in the late afternoon.

Overnight at Snow Height lodge

DAY 2 –Start the Rwenzori Trek to Kasanzi Camp (2310 m)

You will have your breakfast at the lodge and then walk to the Rwenzori National Park gate for gear checking and pre-hike briefing. Start from Mukorokimi, meet guides and porters. Walk through coffee plantations, villages, schools, and interact with the Bakonzo community. During the hike, you will see different plant species including Disa stairssi, Scadoxus cyrtanthiflorus, impatiens apiculata. Wildlfe species to spot include the black and white colobus monkeys, Rwenzori turaco, and chimpanzee nests.

Vegetation zones: Montane rainforest with bamboo valleys

Duration: 5–6 hours

Overnight: Kasanzi Camp

DAY 3: HIKE FROM KASANZI CAMP – RWIHO CAMP (2900 m)

Trail: Through heather zone with moss-draped trees, heather, Scencio, Alchemilla, blackberries.

Wildlife & Plants: Black & white colobus, vervet monkeys, sunbirds, Rwenzori turaco, giant lobelias, everlasting flowers, rock shelters

Duration: 5–6 hours (includes lunch stop)

Overnight: Rwiho Camp

DAY 4: HIKE FROM RWIHO – KAMBEHO CAMP (3750 m)

After breakfast, continue with the hike along River Lhume, climb the steep Mughuli bypass, descend to Lake Mughuli (MTN network coverage). You will explore waterfalls around the camp and also spot some wildlife species like the Rwenzori red-duiker, rock & tree hyrax plus wild pigs.

Duration: 6–7 hours (with Mulhalhama viewpoint stop)

Overnight: Kambeho Camp

DAY 5: KIMBEHO – LAMIA CAMP (4000 m)

Enjoy your breakfast and proceed with the hike to Lamia camp. The 5 hours hike will lead you to Bukurungu Lake Camp with special views of different wildlife like the red mountain duiker and rock hyrax.

Wildlife: Red mountain duiker, rock hyrax

Overnight: Lamia Camp

DAY 6: HIKE FROM LAMIA CAMP – LAKE BUKURUNGU CAMP (4091 m)

Wake up for your breakfast at the camp and head to Lake Bukurungu camp through Alchemilla, giant lobelia and unique leaf species. The gentle hike will take 3 to 4 hours and while at the camp, you will have panoramic views of Rwenzori main peaks (Edward, Baker, Margherita, Alexandra, Vittorio Emanuela, Kihuma, Mount Gessi)

Purpose: Acclimatization and photography

Overnight: Bukurungu Lake Camp

DAY 7 – EXPLORATION DAY AROUND BUKURUNGU LAKE

Activities: Leisure hikes, photography, acclimatization

Optional: Explore surrounding ridges and viewpoints (~4700 m)

Focus: Enjoy alpine wilderness and breathtaking views

DAY 8: DESCEND TO JOHNMAATE CAMP (3505 m)

Trail: Descend from Bukurungu Lake to Johnmaate Camp (4–5 hours).

Overnight: Johnmaate Camp

DAY 9 – BIGO TO NYABITABA CAMP & NYAKALENGIJA

Walk down valley through Johnmaate Lunch at Nyamulenju rest shelter. Cross moss-covered rocks descend to Kurt Shafer Bridge (confluence of Mubuku & Bujuku rivers). Reach Nyabitaba Camp for lunch and after proceed to Nyakalengijja for transfer to the lodge.

Duration: 6–7 hours

Overnight at Snow Height lodge

DAY 10: DRIVE BACK TO ENTEBBE

Have your breakfast at the lodge and meet your driver guide for the transfer back to Entebbe for your departure flight.

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Bukurungu Trekking 10 Days

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Join women lead expedition to Rwenzori mountains focusing on mainly Bukurungu trail, unique and tailored based on the ability of women to explore the different vegetation covers of Rwenzori Mountains with Rwenzori Expeditions.
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