
8 days Kilembe route Rwenzori mountains Trekking to Margherita peak 5109m ASL
The Kilembe route Rwenzori mountains trekking to Margherita peak 5109m asl takes 8 days to climb and descend. You will have scenic views of deep gorges, waterfalls, the beautiful Bamwanjara pass, mountain lakes and all the major peaks of the Rwenzori mountain ranges.
8 days kilembe route Rwenzori mountains trekking to margherita peak 5109m asl is a real adventure.
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and overnight
You will be picked at the Airport and transferred to your lodge in Entebbe or Kampala for resting and an overnight.
Day 2: Transfer from Entebbe to Kasese
Early morning after breakfast, you will be transferred by our driver guide across Kampala to Kasese town for an overnight.
Day 3: Transfer from Kasese to Sine Camp
Check out of your room and have a stop at Trekkers Hostel in Kilembe for briefing at 1,450m asl to begin your 8 days Kilembe route Rwenzori mountains Trekking to Margherita peak 5109m ASL. Thereafter you will be dropped by your driver guide close to the park overlooking the Nyamwamba river valley or just start the trek after briefing to sleep at Sine Camp 2596 meters following a height gain of 1146 meters. 9.5km, approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking.
Day 4: Sine camp to Mutinda camp
Hike to Mutinda camp at 3588 meters, giving you a height gain of 992 metres. in the afternoon at Mutinda one may wish to climb up Mutinda look out at 3975 metres of which apart from offering breathtaking views it also gives you good acclimatization since you would be continuing higher to the summit at 5109m. 6.1km, approximately 6 to 7 hrs of walking.
Day 5: Mutinda camp to Bugata camp
Hike to Bugata camp at 4100 meters, with a height gain of 512 meters through the valley of amazingly unique beautiful plant species, streams and waterfalls while we head to Bugata camp at 4100 meters. the trek gets tougher and exhausting with the steep ridges,mud and boggy sections, high steps but the rewards are enormously beautiful. 8.6km approximately 4 to 6hours of walking.
Day 6: Bugata camp to Hunwick’s camp
Hike to Hunwick’s camp at 3974 meters, via Bamwanjara pass at 4450meters (giving altitude of 350meters having excellent views of the main peaks whilst the trek then losing altitude of 476 meters as you sleep at Hunwick’s camp. 8.3km, approximately 6 to 10hrs of walking.
Day 7: Hunwick’s camp to Margherita camp
Hike to Margherita camp at 4485 meters, passing down and across the valley floor to Lake Kitandara which is very stunning with deep water and beautiful vegetation, climbing through Scoot Elliot pass to Margherita camp.5.1km, approximately 3 to 5 hrs.
Day 8: Margherita camp to Margherita peak then descend to Hunwick’s camp
Wake up at 2:00am and have an early breakfast and setoff to climb Mt Stanley going through its glaciers to the summit of Margherita peak at 5109metres following a flight gain of 624m 3.8km , approximately 5 to 7 hours to the top, then 8.9km descent descend down to Hunwicks camp at 3974 meters for the night approximately 4 to 6hours.
Day 9: Hunwick’s camp to Kiharo camp
Descend down to Kiharo camp at 3430 meters via Oliver’s pass 4,505meters. Overnight at Kiharo camp set in a deep valley with high cliffs and dense vegetation 15.8km, approximately 7 to 10hrs of walking
Day 10: Kiharo camp to park gate then Kasese.
Descend downhill past the moss covered rocks along rivers and beautiful forests back to the basecamp in Kilembe, 14.6km 7 to 9hrs of walking.
Debrief and refresh and continue to your hotel for the night ending your 8 days Kilembe route Rwenzori mountains Trekking to Margherita peak 5109m ASL.
Day 11: Transfer to Entebbe or to your next destination.
After a night rest, you should wake up feeling fresh to start your travel back to Entebbe for your flight or to proceed to your next safari in Uganda with us.
Package fees Include:
- Park fees
- Hiking fees
- Government taxes prescribed in the itinerary
- Guides and porters fees
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Bottled Drinking water.
- Accommodation according to the Itinerary
- Climbing gear
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