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Offered by - Twipa Safaris Ltd
Tour Features
Our Rwenzori Mountains trekking and wildlife safari takes you to one of the most technical mountain in the world, as of 2012 National Geographic ranked the Rwenzori Mountains the best in Africa and ninth in the whole world for hiking and climbing experiences. Climbers and hikers are treated to beautiful features, an array of wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Also, given the block type formation of the Rwenzori mountain, its terrain is highly uneven which makes climbing longer and challenging but that also means more adventurous!. They contain Africa’s third tallest mountain – Mt. Stanley 5109m, coming after Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m) of Tanzania, and Mt. Kenya (5,199m) of Kenya. The Rwenzoris are arguably the most beautiful mountains in Africa, supporting stunning glaciers, numerous rivers, waterfalls, lakes and a host of rare and endemic wildlife. They are also one of the only three mountains in Africa that have permanently snow-capped peaks. You will also meet our closest cousin in Kyambura gorge, also have a game drive and boat cruise on the Kazinga channel.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Walking. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Equator snow lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 | Nyabitaba camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Johnmaate hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Bujuku hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Elena hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Kitandara lake camp. No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7 | Guyeoman camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | Pumba Safari Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9-11 | Pumba safari lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 12 | No No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival and transfer to KaseseUpon arrival, you will meet our guide/driver at the airport to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa. He will brief you about your hiking safari and also the journey to the western side of Uganda that will take you between 7-8hrs via Fortportal. You will arrive in Kasese in the evening and spend the rest of the evening in relaxation preparing for the 7 day hiking challenge.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Equator snow lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Hike Nyakalengija (1650) - Nyabitaba camp (2650m)Start the day by approaching the headquarters early in the morning in order to hire equipments if so and arrange for guides,chef and porters at once hiking starts from the park gates to Nyabitaba a distance of 7km takes 5-6 hours and an ascent of 1200 meters . The trail at the beginning goes through homes and fields progressing through high elephant grasses and dense bush. You will climb over cliffs and bluffs crossing river mahoma then ascending steeply into Nyabitaba camp. Certain animals can be spotted such as the white and black colobus monkeys,three horned chameleon and the Rwenzori Turaco birds. Stay an overnight at the Nyabitaba camp.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Nyabitaba camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Nyabitaba (2650)m - Johnmaate camp (3505)mFrom Nyabitaba you descend to your right follow the trail that drops down through the forest for a half an hour to the Kurt Shafer bridge,just before the confluence of the mubuku and Bujuku rivers. The walk is then easy going for a couple of hours passing through the bamboo forest and then becomes more difficult kind of like spelunking, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rocks. From the nyamileju rock shelter, mount Stanley and speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant Heather , lobelia and groundsel. Finally reach Johnmaate camp after passing through the tiring bog. While here ,high chances of catching the nice views of mount Stanley and margherita glacier. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Johnmaate hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Johnmaate camp (3505)m - Bujuku camp (3900)mFrom Johnmaate camp the trail drops down to cross the Bujuku river and enters lower bigo bog,the home of giant lobelias, jumping from tussock to tussock,the bog is finally crossed but rarely without the feet sampling some of the freezing ooze, continuing on to the upper bigo bog you will follow the Bujuku river that sometimes runs underground from lake Bujuku, with views of mount Baker to the South and mount Stanley to the west. Bujuku hut well located well located in the shadows of mount Baker and speke,is set in a narrow valley below stulman pass. Dinner and an overnight
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Bujuku hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Bujuku hut (3900)m - Elena hut (4541)mLeaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog,while climbing up the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical groundsel gully as it ascends to Scot Eliot pass at 4372m. At the head of the gully a metal ladder takes you over a steep section after which the trail is divided into two. The trail on your right leads up to Elena hut and mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders. while the trail on your left leads to Scott Eliot pass and down to Kitandara lakes,the trail on the left leads those who are not climbing margherita peak. Those climbing up the peak will have their dinner and overnight at the coolly and icy Elena hut.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Elena hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Elena hut (4541)m - Margherita peak (5109)m (and decend to KFor those aiming at reaching margherita peak will continue to the base of Stanley glacier.To reach the summit of margarita,the climb takes about 5-7 hours depending on the weather conditions and the pace of climbing this mountain. This tough walk takes you through over three glaciers, slippery Rock,ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides. Note: that this climb is for only physically fit and technical climbers. Climbing on to the glaciers,cross the Stanley plateau and proceed with the ascent. Acclimatized to fog, altitude sickness and colly weather. Scramble up to the summit of margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori. Given the high altitude and the tough conditions even if you don't reach the peak, don't get disappointed. Prepare for your return through the Scot Eliot pass where there are spectacular views of the Bujuku lake,mount speke, mount Stanley and down the Kitandara lakes. After the trail that passes you through the Alpine zone of sparse vegetation and rough boulders, descend passed the Kitandara lakes for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Kitandara lake camp.
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Kitandara lakes camp 4022m - Guyeoman camp 3505m.From Kitandara,. The trail ascend steeply up the headwall, spreading out from the base of mount Baker and continuing along the Southside of the mountain to fresh field pass 4280m. At this point you can view into the Congo to the west and mount Stanley to the north. From the pass take on the long trail passing the rock shelter of bujongolo the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906. Overnight at Guyeoman camp.
Main Destination: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Guyeoman camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Guyeoman 3505m - Nyabitaba camp 2560mThe descend to Nyabitaba takes around 6-7 hours but with an early start and it's possible to make it all the way down to nyakalengija. Below Guyeoman the route descends the cliffs of kichuchu takes you through the bamboo forest zones down to Nyabitaba for either dinner and an over night or lunch and continue down to nyakalengija for transfer to your lodge for relaxation.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - Relaxation and twinlakes visit - Queen Elizabeth National paToday you will have your bewakfast at leisure and spend the entire morning admiring the neighboring nature and relaxing. After lunch you will head out to visit the twin lakes, Lake Katinda and Lake Mirambi among the most scenic Crater lakes in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda. Katinda is believed to be a female lake and Mirambi is a male lake. These are the only lakes with a gender. Stand at the shores of these intertwined lakes and marvel at the beauty of Uganda then later return to the lodge for overnight stay.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 10 - Sunrise game drive and Afternoon Boat cruiseEarly morning game drive in Uganda’s famous park, where all big game can been seen in abundance. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. After lunch proceed for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 11 - Chimpanzee Trekking (Kyambura Gorge) - Lake katwe visitAfter your breakfast you will head to the briefing point for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. The drive takes you through long stretches of savanna grasslands until you suddenly approach the amazing gorge. The gorge is home to an underground forest which is home to birds, chimpanzees, smaller primates and other mammals. After the briefing, you will descend into the gorge to begin searching for the primates. Although chances of seeing the chimps in the gorge is lower than in Kibale National Park, a walk in the underground forest exposes you to amazing scenery and incredible biodiversity. After spending enough time with the chimps, you will be taken for lunch and then drive to Lake Katwe in the Mweya peninsula. Lake Katwe is one of the leading producers of salt in Uganda. The lake is too salty to support wildlife but is a great source of livelihood for communities in the area. The practice of salt mining has been in place since the 16th century with mining skills passed on from generation to generation. Unfortunately, the locals still rely on rudimentary methods to mine the salt and this could be a danger to their health in the long run. The salt is sold to traders from within Uganda and the nearby countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. After interacting with the local salt miners and learning about their trade, you will be driven back to the lodge.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 12 - Depart to Entebbe airportWith the superb memories of the past eleven days, you will enjoy a heavy and tasty breakfast. Then check out of the lodge. Enjoy your lunch in mbarara and also have a stopover at Mpambire drum centre where you will see how drums made by the locals and also be in position to buy some souvenirs, proceed to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at the airport in the evening. Thank you for choosing us and we’re looking forward to hosting you or your referrals anytime.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: No
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Offered By
Twipa Safaris Ltd
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
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