5 Days Rwenzori Mount Hiking Tour
This 5 Days Rwenzori Mount Hiking Tour is a strenuous trekking tour taking you to Mount Speke summit in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains National Park that typically includes acclimatization, hiking through diverse ecosystems such as montane forests and bamboo zones, crossing bogs, and possibly reaching the summit level for experienced mountaineers. The journey, which frequently begins at Nyakalengija gate, includes considerable ascents to high-altitude camps such as Nyabitaba and John Matte, with the possibility of observing animals and stunning beauty in the valleys and lakes.
Highlights for 5 Days Rwenzori Mount Hiking Tour
Day 1: Hike from Nyakalengija (1615m) to Nyabitaba Camp (2651m)
Day 2: Nyabitaba- John Matte Camp (3505m)
Day 3: John Matte- Bujuku Camp (3962m)
Day 4: Bujuku- Mt. Speke (4890m) and descend to John Matte Camp
Day 5: Descend back to base- Nyakalengija and Departure to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Rwenzori Mount Hiking Tour
Day 1: Hike from Nyakalengija (1615m) to Nyabitaba Camp (2651m)
The central circuit of your hike begins with the Rwenzori Mountaineering Administration’s headquarters at Nyakalengija. You should arrive in the morning to provide enough time to rent equipment and meet with your guides, and watchmen.
The trail begins by traversing through farmland to the stop border, following which it follows a thick wood along the Mubuku Stream, crossing its Mahoma Stream offshoot shortly before commencing a lengthy, arduous climb up onto a massive escarpment to reach Nyabitaba lodge.
During this leg of the journey, you will witness black and white colobus, blue monkeys, and the brightly colored Rwenzori touraco. The ascent takes around 6-7 hours. Camp overnight at Nyabitaba Camp.
Day 2: Nyabitaba- John Matte Camp (3505m)
From Nyabitaba, follow the trail that descends through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, which is located under the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku streams. Pass through the bamboo grove and cross a lengthy and treacherous stretch of moss-covered shaking. Mount Stanley and Mount Speke may be seen from the Nyamuleju shake protect lately as they travel through the zone of giant heather, lobelia, and groundsel. After crossing through the tiresome plain, we finally arrive at John Matte Cabin for supper and an overnight stay. The ascent takes around 7 – 8 hours.
Day 3: John Matte- Bujuku Camp (3962m)
From your cabin/camp, John Matte, the trail descends to cross the Bujuku Stream and reaches Lower Bigo Lowland, home of giant lobelias. Bouncing from tussock to tussock, the lowland is eventually crossed, but only sometimes without the feet inspecting some of the hardening overflow underneath. The upper Bigo plain gives way to Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt. Bread Cook to the south and Mt Stanley to the west. Bujuku Hovel, located in a narrow valley under Stuhlmann Pass, is nestled in the shadow of Mount Pastry Specialist and Mount Speke. This camp is ideal for acclimatization before attempting the peaks of Mount Stanley and Mount Speke. Supper and stay at the Bujuku hut. This hike takes between 4-5 hours.
Day 4: Bujuku- Mt. Speke (4890m) and descend to John Matte Camp
Early in the morning, begin the climb to Victorio Emanuele summit via Stillman’s Pass (4192m above sea level). and the spectacular views of the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hike to the peak takes 7 to 9 hours.
Day 5: Descend back to base- Nyakalengija and Departure to Kampala
Get ready to return to Bujuku camp from Victorio Emanuele with views of Bujuku valley and Bujuku lake, Margherita and Albert crests on Mount Stanley, and Mount Pastry expert, and then spend the night at John Maate Camp. The track descends beneath Fellow Yeoman to the Kichuchu cliffs. Past Kichuchu, the muddy path crosses the Mubuku Waterway twice, passing through bamboo woods and occasionally dropping downward to Nyabitaba to complete the round. Continue your descent via Nyabitaba Camp, arriving at the base camp at Nyakalengija in the evening. You will drive back to Kampala or spend the night in Kasese town, as you will advise.
