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RWENZORI MOUNTAINS CLIMBING
SAFARI TO MARGHERITA PEAK
Day one:
Depart for Kasese, having lunch in Fort portal
before heading for Kasese. Final purchases of
the fresh fruits and vegetables before dinner
and overnight at Margherita Hotel.
Meal Plan Lunch and dinner.
Day Two:
Morning, transfer to Nyakalengija for weighing
and porter allocation before starting the climb
of about 5 hours to the first hut. Picnic
lunches will be served this day before climbing
through the moss to the Nyabitaba
Hut(2650metres) for dinner and overnight. -
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day
Three:
Start early after breakfast and climb through
the Kurt Shafer Bridge that crosses the Mobuku
River Confluence. This 5 hour hike takes
you through the bamboo, Lobelia and
heath finally ending at John Matte Hut
(3350m).-
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day four:
The climb this day gets boggy as you hike
through Giant heather, Lobelias and groundsel
through the Cooking Pot to the overnight hut at
Bujuku. The average hiking time for this section
is 4.5 - 5hours . Overnight at Bujuku Hut(3977)
Hut..-
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day five:
Breakfast at leisure and proceed on a
muddy hike through steep cliffs. This is a
section of Giant Groundsels and Lobelias that
characterized the higher section of the
Mountain. Ascend further to Elena Hut which acts
as a base for the final assent of the highest
peak of the Rwenzori Mountains. Meals and
overnight at Elena Hut(4541m)-
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day six:
Rise up very early before sunrise and walk
through the snow to Margherita peak (5109m). If
whether conditions are favorable, sunset would
find you at the peak where you would take
pictures. From here, descend to the Kitandara
Lakes. Meals and overnight at the Kitandara Hut
4,023m. -
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day
seven:
The descent gets you through beautiful views of
the Congo and the alpine moss. The trail then
leads through the Bujongolo and Kabamba rock
shelters. This trip takes an average of 6 hours
to Guy Yeoman Hut, 3.261 m. Meals and overnight
at Guy Yeoman Hut (3260m).-
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day
eight:
The descent of about 6 hours starts to
Nyabitaba through the heather zone, Mobuku River
and the Bamboo forest before heading to your
final hut in the Mountains. Meals and overnight
at Nyabitaba hut(2650m).-
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch
and dinner.
Day nine:
The last 2 or 3 hours ends a morning
descend to Nyakalengija trailhead (1600m). where
your waiting safari vehicle will transfer you to
Kampala or to Entebbe for evening flight out.-
Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch.
TOUR
PRICES BASED ON PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE OR TWIN
ROOM
|
Group Size |
Price per
person |
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1 |
US$3864 |
|
2 |
US$2918 |
|
3 |
US$2603 |
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4 |
US$2445 |
|
5 |
US$2350 |
|
6 |
US$2287 |
|
7 |
US$2242 |
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SRS |
US$150 |
Includes:
Return transfers from Kampala to Nyabitaba,
accommodation in mountain huts or if you wish,
tents, meals per itinerary, Services of
professional mountain guides - average ratio 1
per 2 climbers, Services of cook & porters on
mountain (average 4 porters per person carrying
12.5 kgs, Park fees and mountain services fees
as shown separately above, Rescue fees, sleeping
mattresses, all cooking / eating utensils on
hike/climb.
Excludes:
Beverages, tips, and personal expenses.
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