Rwenzori mountains trekking during the rainy season.
Rwenzori mountains trekking during the rainy season. People often ask and wonder; is it possible to trek in the Rwenzori mountains during the rainy season periods of September to early November and April to early June?
Whether trekking the Rwenzori mountains at any time of the year, the weather sometimes is always unpredictable as the Rwenzori Mountain is described as the Rain maker.
Well, Rwenzori mountains trekking is possible all year round depending on your preferred Rwenzori mountains hiking route or trail.
For the best Rwenzori mountains trekking experience during the rainy season, we advise you use the following Rwenzori mountains trekking trails;
- The central circuit trail
The central circuit trail is the oldest Rwenzori mountains climbing route and arguably the shortest trekking route to summit Margherita peak. This trail has several camps with huts with bunk beds with mattresses to add comfort and warmth during your Rwenzori mountains hiking trip.
With support from USAID, the Uganda wildlife authority through the Rwenzori mountains National Park has expanded two camps along the central circuit trail with luxury huts at Nyabithaba camp the first camp along the trail and Elena camp which is the most popular summit camp forming a Centre for the 3 major Rwenzori mountains trekking routes to Mount Stanley from the Kilembe trail, central circuit trail and the Bukurungu trail.
- The Kilembe trail
The Kilembe trail is a newly developed trail in 2009 by John Hunwick an Alpine investor from Australia under Rwenzori trekking services in Rwenzori mountains National Park and Elgon trekking services in Mount Elgon national park.
The Kilembe trail has beautiful and standard huts with solar energy for lighting, charging and hot water baths in the camps to offer extra comfort and experience during your Rwenzori mountains hiking experience along the Kilembe trail.
These two trails have several walk boards installed along the trails to enable trekking during the rainy season and also offer more support as they’re the oldest and most developed trails in the Rwenzori mountains of the moon.
For camping lovers, we have the third trail in the Rwenzori mountains that is the new trending Bukurungu wilderness camping trail that is known as the less explored scenic trail that existed since 2015 and was officially opened in 2018 by the Uganda wildlife Authority and WWF.
Bukurungu wilderness camping Trail.
The bukurungu wilderness camping trail can be trekked all year round and like other trails in the Rwenzori, there is ongoing construction of board walks to lessen the mud sections since some of the people don’t want to trek through the mud spots along the trails.
The bukurungu wilderness trail provides opportunities for camping in tents for 3 days before joining the central circuit trail to stay in the cabins.
How to prepare for Rwenzori mountains trekking during the Rainy season
When trekking the Rwenzori mountains during the rainy season, one should prepare the appropriate gear in order to have a successful and best trek experience. Some of the gears to pack before embarking on the Rwenzori mountains trekking during the rainy season are the following; rubber boots, waterproof hiking boots, waterproof gloves, warm pants, Rain jackets, ponchos, warm sleeping bag, gaiters, trekking poles to give you balance where necessary.
When climbing to margherita peak during the Rainy season, the rocks can be slippery and Rwenzori being technical we have sections with fixed ropes where we apply our ascenders/jummer onto the ropes to climb up the slippery and steep rocks.
Rwenzori mountains trekking during the rainy season
When to ask our Rwenzori experts to book Rwenzori mountains trekking during the Rainy season.
Our Rwenzori mountains experts give you the best advises before trekking the Rwenzori mountains and depending on the trail chosen for your best experience. Ask our Rwenzori Mountain experts that are always available online 24/7 to answer all your queries about Rwenzori mountains.
What to expect on your trip to the Rwenzori mountains trekking during the Rainy season.
When trekking the Rwenzori mountains during the Rainy season expect slippery sections, mud, glacier waters flowing on the trails, spectacular waterfalls formed by glacier waters flowing from the six Rwenzori Mountain ranges especially on Mount Stanley, mount speke, mount baker, mount Luigi di Savoia, mount Gessi and mount Emin.
Still don’t forget your camera on your trek to Rwenzori mountains during the rainy season, the skies always surprise you with clear views on the mountain peaks. Trekking the Rwenzori’s in the rainy/wet season gives you another different experience, navigating through the mud sections and slippery terrains.
We have professional mountain guides that helps you and directs you where to step safely.
Camp fire on the Rwenzori mountains trekking during the Rainy season.
Trekking the Rwenzori during the rainy season with the right team of guides, porters and chef is more important, this team is born on the Rwenzori mountains and understands every aspect of the trip. They will set fire to warm your body and your wet pants, rubber boots and socks after reaching every camp as well as telling you camp fire stories. You enjoy their cooking on firewood lifestyle and their food.
Rwenzori hiking services is available to be your guide and trip planner for your Rwenzori mountaineering adventures.
