How much does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori.
How much does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori? An adventure to the Rwenzori mountains provides a unique experience, trekking through the lush montane forests, bamboo forests to the captivating snow peaks. Feeling the cold breeze coming from the glacier rivers and lakes.
Climbing on the magical Mount Stanley, requires determination, training and believing in yourself to make it a dream come true. The cost to climb Rwenzori mountains depends on a number of factors that includes the trail used, the number of days to climb and the number of people climbing.
How much does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori, central circuit trail.
How much does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori.
The adventure to the Rwenzori mountains through the central circuit trail starts from 6 to 7 days trekking or climbing one of the peaks. This trail is suitable for every hiker and it costs between $1500 and $1800 per person and these costs caters for park entrance fees, wages for guides, chef, porters, meals, gas cooker and accommodation in the mountain. Besides the 6 to 7 days trekking the Rwenzori mountains, hikers can easily trek starting from day hikes, two to five days trekking to stop at different camps that is very much recommended to enjoy nature at its best.
Remember that climbers interested in climbing more than one peak are required to book a package of 7 to 10 days to create ample time for acclimatization. Most common peaks climbed in the Rwenzori mountains includes Margherita peak, Alexandria peak, Albert peak all situated on Mount Stanley and other peaks includes mount speke, mount baker, mount Luigi di Savoia, mount Emin and mount Gessi.
How much does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori, kilembe trail.
The kilembe trail that also leads you to margherita peak, takes 8 days of trekking and costs between $1600 and $1900 that includes park entrance fees, meals, guides, chef and porters. This trail also offers several day hikes to different camps like sine hut, Kalalama hut, Bugata camp and Hunwick hut.
How does it cost to climb mount Rwenzori, Bukurungu trail.
The bukurungu trail is now the trending new Rwenzori trail that starts through korukumi village at Kasanzi camp 2354m. This trail is for tent camping for 3 days and join the central circuit trail to sleep in huts and providing a better chance to summit margherita peak. The adventure to the Rwenzori mountains through the bukurungu wilderness camping trail takes 7 to 8 days. This trail is known for its unique and less explored features that includes lake bukurungu and mughule lake.
Trekking through this trail costs between $1480 and $1700 that includes park entrance fees, meals, guides, chef, porters and camping fees.
What to pack for mount Rwenzori
Packing the right trekking gears for mount Rwenzori is essential for a successful and unforgettable trip. these are among the items you should not miss on your packing list, sleeping bags, warm jackets, warm pants, hiking boots, trekking poles, crampons, helmets, harness, ice axe, rope, ascenders, camera, binoculars, poncho, gaiters and climbing boots.
How to get to mount Rwenzori
There are several ways to reach mount Rwenzori, the most and cheap way used by most people is by road transport. By road going to Rwenzori mountains, one can choose to pass on either Mbarara-Kasese road or through mubende-fortportal, Kasese route.
Others can use Air transport, setting from Entebbe international Airport to Kasese Air field and picked by the tour driver.
Where to stay on your safari trip to mount Rwenzori
On your safari trip to mount Rwenzori, here are a variety of accommodations to stay in before you start your Rwenzori hiking.
Most visitors, stay at Sandton hotel, margherita hotel, Rwenzori international hotel, snow heights lodge, imperial hotel, Bwiranda hotel, kanamba invent guest house, TJ global hotel and many more.
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