Mount Rwenzori Trek and mammal adventure Uganda

Xavier safaris takes you hike and  trekking experience in the Rwenzori mountain that covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa’s third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region’s glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas: This package takes you to the peaks above 4,000 metres and typically last 11 days days. High altitude treks take you to the peaks above 4,000 metres, and last between 12 days. after the mountain  trek you will  go tour Queen Elizabeth National park a home to  elephant, buffalo, Ugandan kob, hippopotamus, waterbuck, warthog, giant forest hog, Nile crocodile, leopard, spotted hyena, chimpanzee and lion.

TYPE OF SAFARI: Mountain Trek and Mammal  Adventure  safari  Uganda

Safari duration:  12 days

Country to visit : Uganda

Minimum Number of Guests : 1 guest

 Maximum number  of  Guests : 12 guests

Type of Accommodation : mid range- sharing.

Safari price per person below:

(1): Solo, single Traveler pays: US $:3860

(2):  2 travelers to 12 travelers each person pays: US $:3,440

(3) Single supplement person pays: US$ 790.

what is  single supplement?.

A single supplement is an additional sum of money that a hotel charges for one person to stay in a room meant for two people traveling together in a group. This excludes a solo traveler.

 Highlights

(1) Rwenzori Trekking

((2) Queen Elizabeth National Park

(3) Gorilla trekking

12 Days Detailed Itinerary

Day :1 Arrival Entebbe Airport

Today you will arrive to entebbe airport, xavier safari driver guide will be at the arrival exit lounge to receive you and take you to the hotel located in Entebbe town.

Accommodation: 2 friends guest house entebbe

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Airport pick up.

Day 2: Transfer to Rwenzori Mountains National Park.

After breakfast, depart for Rwenzori Mountains National Park going through Mubende, Fort-portal and Kasese to the mountain foothills. Enjoy an enroute lunch in Fort portal and overnight stay at Ruboni Community Camp.

Accommodation: Mihunga safari lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Transfer to mount Rwenzori .

Day 3: Trek to Nyabitaba Hut (2651m).

 This morning after breakfast you will leave your hotel and transfer to Rwenzori offices at Nyakalengija where you have a briefing and later transfer to the starting point and start mountaineering takes around 10 kilometers miles going through cultivated land and forest  which about 5 hours to climb  to Nyabitaba hut. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyabitaba Hut.

Accommodation: Nyabitaba Hut.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Hiking to Nyabitaba hut

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Day 4: Trek  to John Matte Hut (3505m).

On This morning after breakfast you will begin climbing to John Matte Hut . this is believed to be the longest trials as it consumes minimum of seven hours on the  move.it involves passing  through the forest  for a short time before you cross Kurt Schefer bridge on river Bujuku. From here the trail to Nyamileju Hut is very smooth and clear as it takes few hours although as you go far, the trail becomes more hilly and steeper as your entering higher grounds which is the place common for heather plants. You will stop at Nyamileju Hut for lunch from where you will proceed with the trial through massive heather forest and from the trail along River Bujuka, this will take roughly 3 hours and a distance of 200m to reach John Matte hut.

Accommodation: John Matte camp.

Accommodation: Nyabitaba Hut.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to John Matte camp

Day 5: Trek from John Matte to Bujuku Hut (3,962m).

Your day 3 out of 7 days Rwenzori trekking safari starts from John Matte to Bujuku hut. The trail leads down to cross the Bujuku River and arrive at Inferior Bigo Swamp, home of massive lobelias. Cross the swamp to the Higher Bigo swamp before proceeding to Lake Bujuku where sights of the uppermost mountain Stanley in the west are to be viewed.

Accommodation: Bujuku camp.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to Bujuku camp

Day 6: Trek  to Elenah Hut (4563m).

On this day, you trek through the groundsel vegetation along the 4km path, climbing up 4,372m  which is about 5-7 hours hike.  You will ascend through the sides of the Upper Bigo bog, and later on follow the hike down through the steep slopes of Lake Bujuku to the West. Climb up to the 4372m Scott-Elliot pass, and later continue through several swamps and the remarkable ground gully. You will then walk through the steep section above the gully by a metal ladder reaching a junction with two divided trails, with the right trail leading to the Elena Hut rising through a steep trail above the large boulders to Mount Stanley while the left trail heads to the Scott-Eliiot pass descending to Kitandara  hut.

The trail is then divided into two. The two trails, the left trail leads to Scott-Elliot pass descending to Kitandara Lakes while the right trail heads to the Elena Hut and on a steep trail above large boulders to Mt Stanley.

Situated at the rocky part of Mount Stanley, Elena hut is located in a cold region, although it offers beautiful views of Mount Baker and Mount Speke, which is sometimes hard to see due to fog. Dinner and an overnight at the Elena hut.

Accommodation: Elenah camp

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to Elenah Camp

Day 7: Trek to Margherita (5,109 m)

Today, you will wake up as early as 2:00am, for breakfast, and embark on your hike to the top of Magheritah peak, which starts at 3:00am. You will hike through the Stanley plateau to Mount Stanley. Using ropes, you will hike through the sharp rocky regions, while the crampons as well as the ice axe  will be used on the glacial axe- as directed by the guide. This will take a couple of hours, after which you will reach at the edge of Margherita glacier-the most challenging part of the 7 days Rwenzori  trekking Safari. You will then proceed to the top of the peak of Mount Stanley (Magheritah Peak-at 5107m).

At this point, enjoy the impressive views of  Lake Ireen, Mount Speke and the surrounding, after then descend  Elena hut for lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Elenah camp

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to Margherita

Day 6:Trek to Guy Yeoman Hut (3505m).

After breakfast, a sheer hike from the base of Mt Baker to the fresh field pass south parts of Rwenzori over the distance of 4280m .Outlook the Congo in the west and Mt Stanley in the north is very possible. From the trail, the boggy pass proceeds downhill, going through the rock housing at Bujangolo which is a historical excursion by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906.

Accommodation: Guy Yeoman Hut

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to Guy Yeoman Hut

Day 7: trek to Nyakalengija.

After your morning breakfast, you will start descending back to Nyabitaba Hut; this will take around six walks to reach the Hut. The trek goes past the nearby Lake Mahoma and Nyabitaba and passes through the heather area and the Moss Zone. This may be the final hut in the Rwenzori Mountains or you could exit all the way if you feel energetic. Overnight in Kasese Town at Margherita Hotel

Accommodation: Margherita Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Trek to Guy Yeoman Hut

Day 8:Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

This morning after having breakfast you will check out of the hotel and head to Queen Elizabeth national park  arriving in for a late morning game drive and also have a boat ride along the kazinga channel to look out for hippopotamus, crocodiles, Elephants, bufalo and lots of bird life. After the boat ride you will continue you will head to the lodge for dinner and a good night sleep

Accommodation: Bush lodge- banda

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Game drive and boat cruise

Day 9:Queen Elizabeth national park

This morning after breakfast your driver guide will take you to ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for a game drive to look for tree climbing lions, buffalos, topi, elephants,  hippopotamus. late afternoon you will head back to the lodge for dinner

Accommodation: Bush lodge- banda

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Game drive

10: Queen Elizabeth national park

This cool lovely morning after breakfast your driver guide will take you to kyambura gorge which  was formed by a river that flows off the Kichwamba Escarpment and into the Kazinga Channel at Katunguru. The gorge is 10 Km long and supports dense forest, which is home to many different forest-living species, including Chimpanzees. After chimpanzze trekking you will return to the lodge

Accommodation: Bush lodge- banda

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Chimpanzee trekking

Day 11:Transfer to Entebbe

This morning after breakfast you will checkout of the lodge, your driver guide will drive to Kampala with a short stop for a tour at the equator after the tour you will proceed to Entebbe town.

Accommodation: 2 friends guest house entebbe

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drinks: only drinking water included

Activity: Equator tour

Day 12:Transfer to Entebbe

Today depending on your flight back home you will have breakfast, your driver guide will bw  waiting to drive you to the airport in time to catch your flight back home

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