Hike The Mountains Of The Moon 11 Days

Have an early breakfast & start off your journey to Kasese-the get way to Rwenzori Mountain via Fort Portal Town. The journey rewards you with stunning views of the tea estates.
You will have lunch stop over in Fotportal and then continue with your journey to Kases. On arrival, check into your pre arranged accomodation and spend the evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Margherita.

Total hiking time: 5-7 hours Ascent: 1200 meters

Early in the morning transfer to Nyakalengija (1646 meters) where you will start your climb into the mountains. The hike takes you along the Mubuku river and through thick equatorial vegetation before arriving at the Nyabitaba hut (2650 meters). You might hear chimpanzees or see blue monkeys.

Dinner and overnight in Nyabitaba hut. (2650 meters)

Total hiking time: 7 hours Ascent: 915 meters

After early breakfast, you will start the hike through the Kurt Sharfer Bridge to marvel at the sparkling Mubuku river confluence. In the afternoon, you will reach the Nyamuleju hut from where you might enjoy a nice view at Mount Stanley and Speke. Climb through the open patches, lobelia, and heath moss forest when proceeding up to the John Matte hut (3415 meters)

Dinner and overnight at the John Matte Hut (3415 meters).

Total hiking time: 3-5 hours Ascent: 560 meters

Depart early through the giant Lobelias and heath trees. You ascend to the Bigo Bog and scenic landscape of lobelias and giant groundsels. You will pass lake Bujuku, majestically settled between the famous mountains. Continue to a rock shelter called Cooking Pot and soon you will arrive at your final stop for today.

Dinner and overnight at the Bujuku Hut (3960 meters).

Total hiking time: 3-5 hours Ascent: 470 meters

Head off from the valley with scenic alpine vegetation consisting Giant Groundsels and Lobelia and continue to ascend Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at 4890 meters. Depart through the lovely views of the Savoia and Elena glaciers, scale further through to the Scott Elliott pass and proceed through the snow to the Elena Hut (4560 meters) for overnight rest. The Elena Hut will be your base for the final conquer of the Rwenzori Mountains.

Dinner & Overnight at Elena Hut (4560 meters)

Total hiking time: 3-5 hours Ascent: 670 meters – Descent: 1090 meters

Early morning ascent to the snowy Alexander peak (5092 meters) and then onwards to the highest peak at 5109 meters, the famous Margherita! Thereafter we directly descend to the beautiful lake Kitandara for an overnight stay at Kitandara hut (4020 meters).

Dinner & Overnight at Kitandara Hut (4020) meters

Total hiking time: 5-7 hours Descent: 1000 meters

After early breakfast a long descent begins. First we climb from Lake Kitandara to the Fresh field Pass from where you can look into the neighboring country Congo. Here we shall have a picnic lunch and then continue our descent to the Guy Yeoman hut (3260 meters).

Dinner and overnight. Guy Yeoman hut (3260 meters

Total hiking time: 5-7 hours Descent: 600 meters

This is the last part of the hike! Drop very steeply along the Mubuku river and join the original route near the Bujuku river.

Dinner and overnight at Nyabitaba Hut (2650 meters).

Today descend to Nyakalengija which will take approximately 2-3 hours. Then we proceed to Kasese to check in at Hotel Margherita. Here you can relax and reflect your climb of the highest peak in Uganda.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Margherita.

Having conqured the highest peak in Uganda, We are sure you will leave content. This is a bucket list journey and just a few people get to live out this dream. Transfer to the airport for your outbound flight.