Trekking in the Rwenzori mountains.

Trekking in the Rwenzori mountains offers a unique experience with options ranging from shorter hikes to challenging climbs like Margherita peak, requiring a 7-8 days trek with proper acclimatization and fitness.

The Rwenzori Mountains is a World Heritage Site and offers the opportunity to see nature at its best. The plant life varies from the tropical rainforest, bamboo forests, montane  forests to alpine vegetation and the scenery is truly spectacular. Above 4,500 metres the snow and glaciers add that special dimension to the wondrous views throughout this pristine mountain range.

Bujuku eco tours and travel limited offers a variety of trekking and climbing options from one day to twelve days to suit your style of adventure and schedule. The Rwenzori range is a true mountain range with many climbs and descents and making it a tough climb however the scenery and beautiful vegetation are incredible. The high rainfall of more than three metres per year, the moss covered rocks, the dense vegetation, the tall peaks and cliffs towering above to the moss covered valleys and meandering streams create unbelievable atmosphere which changes through several biospheres as you climb making the “Rwenzori Mountains” a truly unique experience.

Trekking the mystic Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda is a truly fantastic and unique experience, the wonder of the high glaciers, the beauty of the valley of nine lakes, the bearded lichen hanging from giant heathers with a backdrop of rocky cliffs, crags and snow capped peaks. The wide variety of flora and fauna with several biospheres as you ascend through different vegetation zones creates the ultimate experience for trekking.

The Rwenzori mountains has  got a number of peaks to climb on its mountain ranges. We guide you on the routes and peaks to prepare physically and mentally because of the different terrains in the mountains. It is important to trek the Rwenzori while having time to acclimatize inorder to avoid high altitude sickness.

one may opt to trek for 7 days in the Rwenzori mountains with out climbing any peak through all the Rwenzori trails. the common Rwenzori mountain trails are the central circuit trail, the bukurungu wilderness camping trail and the kilembe trail.

Central circuit trail

The central circuit trail which starts from mihunga gate is the most convenient, easy and shortest route to margherita peak. This trail is famous and enables climbers who aim only at summitting margherita peak in the shortest time . this central circuit trail is like a circle that is why it was called a central circuit.

Through the central circuit trail, you discover all the 5 vegetation zones and access to Mount Baker, Mount stanley, Mount speke , Mount Emin, Mount Gessi and Mount Luigi di savoia .

Bukurungu wilderness trail

This is the unique and less explored trail that existed in 2015 and was officially opened in 2018 under a partnership by WWF and the Uganda Wildlife Authority. This trail currently is the most adventurous to those hikers who love real wild nature and camping before joining the central circuit trail. The route takes you through the three camps, kasanzi camp, kambeho camp and lamia camp before joining the central circuit trail on your 4th day of trekking. Along this trail expect stunning views of lake bukurungu and lake mughule.

If you want to fully immerse yourself in the real nature and the great biodiversity of Rwenzori mountains, book your Rwenzori hiking trip via the bukurungu wilderness camping trail.

Kilembe trail

The kilembe trail is also known as the southern circuit trail route that presents a rich vegetation and animal life. This trail offers 7-8 days trek to the margherita peak . it is also a longer route that gives trekkers more time to stretch their legs.

Margherita peak

Margherita peak on mount stanley located on the Uganda and congo border stands at an elevation of 5,109 meters and ranks as the 3rd highest peak on the African continent .

The margherita peak is the highest of the six peaks in the mountain range.

This peak was first climbed by an expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906 and was named after the queen Margherita of Italy.

Margherita peak is accessed through all the three trekking routes.