Day 2: Drive
from Kasese to Nyakalengija road head (1900m).
Register with Uganda Wildlife Authority, listen to briefs
and arrange porter loads. and listen to their briefs.
Walk from the trail head up the Mubuku river system to
Nyabitaba Hut (2650m) 3-4 hours walk. Look for fresh forest
elephant trails, listen to the magic of the tumbling rivers and
watch for monkeys and chimpanzees.
Day 4: Trek
from John Matte Hut (3380m) to Bujuku Hut (3977m).
We encounter the first of notorious bogs for which the
Uganda
approach to the peaks is famous.
Traverse around Bigo Bog and
Lake
Bujuku
. Look for the
‘everlasting flower’ known to remain on the plants for
40-years! Who needs
scentless roses?
Day 6: Elena
Hut to Margherita peak (5109m) then down to Kitandara Hut (4027m).
Early morning traverse of the Elena glacier to the Stanley
Plateau where crampons may be required.
Cross this in a NW direction and follow the Margherita
glacier to the col and to the summit (3 hours).
Descend to Kitandara Hut for a comfortable night.
Day 7: Kitandara
Hut (4027m) to Guy Yeoman Hut (3450m)
Climb steeply to the Freshfied pass (4280m) then down
follow open ridges to the spectacular Bujongolo rock shelter.
Enjoy dozens of waterfalls of the upper Mubuku river system
en route to Guy Yeoman hut.
Day 8:
Guy Yeoman Hut to Nyabitaba hut.
Drop very steeply alongside the Mubuku river, past Kichuchu,
another rock shelter and join our original route near the
confluence of the Bujuku river (3.1/2 hours).
Day 9: Nyabitaba
Hute to the Nyakalengija road head (2-hours).
Descend steeply off the ridge and notice enter the warm
rainforest. Look for
the tropical forest birds and monkeys.
Drive directly back to
Kampala
.
Each night we sleep in sturdy mountain huts constructed to
survive the weather and keep us dry. We cook hearty meals
and enjoy the company of those who accompany us, including the
many porters.
Our final assault on the summit will require the use of ropes
and crampons on the icefields and glaciers but you do not need
previous experience. We will teach you all you need to know
about altitude and climbing. We invite you to join us on
what will be a very challenging but ultimately extremely rewarding
climb in one of the worlds greatest ranges - the Rwenzoris.
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