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MOUNTAINEERING SAFARI - RWENZORI MOUNTAINS UGANDA (10
DAYS)
Day 1 : Warm reception to Uganda
You will receive a warm welcome and greeting from
Trinita safaris' tour guides at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to
Kampala. Early in the morning, you will drive to Mbarara town by our
tour driver guide for lunch at Agip hotel then head for the plateau of
the mountains of the moon. Your dinner and overnight will be at hotel
Margherita for dinner.
Day 2 : Equator glaciers Tour (EGT) begins- Uganda
Wake up early and transfer to Nyakalengija the
trailhead off Fort portal road. Move to Ibanda to start your 5-6 hour
climb into the mountains. Your climb will take you through thick
Equatorial vegetation before arriving at the Nyabitaba hut 2650 meters
in the late evening . It is a 5-6 hours ascent to Nyabitaba Hut
,passing first through cultivation then through Forest. Dinner and
Overnights at Nyabitaba Hut .
Day 3 : John Matte Hut-Uganda
It is the longest and most strenuous day's walk;
expect it to take a minimum of seven hours . From Nyabitaba hut the
path descends through forest for a short time before it crosses the
Bujuku River at the Kurt Schafer bridge .Have breakfast and then
commence on a morning hike through the Kurt Shafer Bridge to wonder at
the sparkling Mobuku river conflux. The path is good for the first
couple of hours, but it becomes steeper and very rocky as you enter the
moorland Zone where heather plants are Prolific. Take Lunch at
Nyamileju Hut where there is a little used and rather run-down Hut , as
well as a rock shelter. A climb through the open patches, Lobelia, and
Heath moss forest before maneuvering a 2 hours 'walk to the John Matte
hut for an overnight.
Day 4 : Bujuku Hut-Uganda
From here you will ascend through the giant Lobelias
and heath trees. You move up to the Bigo Bog and a panoramic landscape
of Lobelias and gigantic Groundsels. This take up to five hours,
depending on the condition of the two Bigo Bogs, which are often
Knee-deep in Mud .On the way the hut you will pass lake Bujuku ,which
has a magnificent setting between mounts Stanley, Speke and Baker.
Later, go for dinner and an overnight at Bujuku hut (3997 meters).
Day 5 : Mount Victoria & mount Speke-Uganda
Start early in the morning for the valley in with
scenic alpine vegetation consisting of huge Groundsels and Lobelia and
ascent Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at (4890 meters).
Day 6 : Elena Hut-Uganda
Walk through the gorgeous panorama of the Savoia and
Elena glaciers climb further through to the Scott Elliott pass (4372
meters) and proceed through the snow to the Elena hut for overnight
rest.
Day 7 : Final Ascent To The Alps Of Africa!
Early in the morning climb up to the snowy Alexander
peak (5092m); and then move onwards to the supreme peak at (5109m), it
gives a good panoramic view and hence great photo opportunities
available. There after descend to the beautiful lake Kitandara for
overnight stay at Kitandara safaris hut (3900m).
Day 8 : Descent, Guy Yeoman Hut-Uganda
It is a five hours walk, starting with a steep ascent
to fresh field pass. Have a Picnic lunch then descent to Bujongolo cave
and stay for dinner and overnight's rest.
Day 9 : Back To Kasese-Uganda
This is a three hours walk to Nyabitaba and then
proceed to Ibanda and check in hotel Margherita for overnight rest.
Day 10 : Back To Kampala-Uganda
End of hiking safari and the wonderful adventure. You
will be transferred to Kampala then Entebbe for your flight back home.
MAKE ENQUIRY
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