10 DAYS RUWENZORI TREKKING - Printversion
Day 01: Welcome to Uganda. Arrival at Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria. From here you will be transferred to Mbarara town through Kampala before heading for the foothills of the mountains of the moon. Check in at hotel Margherita for dinner and overnight rest. Day 02 : Equator Glaciers Tour (EGT) begins
Morning Transfer to Nyakalengija on to Ibanda to start your 5-6 hour climb into the mountains. Your climb takes you through thick Equatorial vegetation before arriving at the Nyabitaba hut (2650 meters) in the late evening for Dinner and Overnights rest. Day 03 : John Matte Hut
Breakfast early, and then start a morning hike through the Kurt Sharfer Bridge to marvel at the sparkling Mobuku river confluence. A climb through the open patches, Lobelia, and Heath moss forest before proceeding up to the John Matte hut for overnight. Day 04 : Bujuku Hut
Depart early through the giant Lobelias and heath trees. You ascend to the Bigo Bog and scenic landscape of Lobelias and giant Groundsels. Dinner and overnight stop at Bujuku hut (3997 meters).
Day 05 : Mount Victoria & Mount Speke.
Head off from the valley in with scenic alpine vegetation consisting of Giant Groundsels and Lobelia and head on to ascent Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at (4890 meters). Day 06 : Elena Hut
Depart through the lovely views of the Savoia and Elena glaciers, scale further through to the Scott Elliott pass (4372 meters) and proceed through the snow to the Elena hut for overnight rest. Day 07 : Final ascent to the Alps of Africa!
Early morning ascent to the snowy Alexander peak (5092m); and then onwards to the highest peak at (5109m), great photo opportunities available. Thereafter descend to the beautiful lake K Day 08 : Descent, Guy Yeoman Hut
After early breakfast, descent begins . Picnic lunch on the way, after which we Resume journey to Guy Yeoman hut for dinner and overnight’s rest. Day 09 : Return to Kasese
Descend to Nyabitaba and proceed to Ibanda and check in hotel Margherita for overnight rest. Day 10 : Kampala
Travel to Kampala then proceed to Entebbe Airport for your evening flight