8-Day Rwenzori Mountains: Central Circuit to Margherita Peak
Overview of 8-Day Rwenzori Mountains: Central Circuit to Margherita Peak
Trek the legendary Mountains of the Moon. This 8-day circuit summits Mt. Stanley's Margherita Peak (5,109m).
Highlights of this Tour
Itinerary and Where to Stay
Day 1: Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba
Start the trek through the Bakonjo farmlands into the park.
Meals Day 1: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Nyabitaba to John Matte
Cross the Bujuku River and enter the giant heather zone.
Meals Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: John Matte to Bujuku
Navigate the Bigo Bog and reach Bujuku Lake.
Meals Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Elena Hut
Steep ascent to the rocky Elena Hut, the base for the summit.
Meals Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Margherita Peak Summit
Trek across the Stanley Glacier to Margherita Peak (5,109m).
Meals Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Fresh Field Pass
Trek across the pass with stunning views into Congo.
Meals Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba
Descend through the bogs and bamboo forests.
Meals Day 7: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Nyakalengija Return
Final descent and transfer to Kasese/Entebbe.
Meals Day 8: Breakfast, Lunch
What's Included
- UWA park fees
- guides
- porters
- hut accommodation
- technical climbing gear (crampons/ropes)
- all meals.
What's Not Included
- Visa
- flights
- personal clothing
- tips.
Book This Package
Quick Info
- Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Difficulty: Challenging
- Starts: Entebbe/Kasese
- Ends: Entebbe/Kasese
