RWENZORI
MOUNTAINS CLIMBING TOUR TO MARGHERITA
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.
Prices
valid till July 2007
| Group
Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
SRS |
| Price
Per Person |
USD
3764 |
USD
2818 |
USD
2503 |
USD
2345 |
USD
50 |
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 Rescue fees, sleeping mattresses, all cooking / eating utensils
on hike/climb.
Excludes:
Beverages, tips, and personal expenses.
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