8 DAY RWENZORI CENTRAL CIRCUIT

8 DAY RWENZORI CENTRAL CIRCUIT

Day 1. Kampala – Fort Portal

Depart from Kampala driving west to Fort Portal where you’ll have lunch. Thereafter proceed to Kasese then transferred to the Magarita hotel at the starting point for dinner and overnight.

Day 2:  Nyakalengija
Transfer in the morning to Nyakalengija for weighing and porter allocation. Hiking begins here at the park headquarters (5400ft), walking past typical “mud and wattle” Bakonzo homes, the trail then follows the Mubuku river, after crossing the river there will be a steep climb through open bracken fern slopes and podorcarpus forest up to Nyabitaba Hut (8,700ft). During this approximately 5hrs hike you will be able to see chimpanzees, and sometimes you can see black and white Columbus and the Blue monkeys behind the hut, and catch a glimpse of the brilliantly colored Rwenzori Turaco. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

Day 3: Nyabitaba

From Nyabitaba hut, the trail drops past the Kurt Shaffer Bridge, crossing below the confluence of the Bukuju and Mobuku rivers, the slippery trail that climbs through bamboo forest. The trail also goes past giant lobelia and groundsel zone, this remarkable vegetation type is found nowhere else in the world except high altitude tropical African mountains. The path then ends at the John Matte hut (11,200ft), taking about 7hrs. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

Day 4: Bukuju River

From John Matte you will cross River Bujuku and enter the Bigo bog. Cross the drier ground up to Lake Bujuku overlooking Mt. Baker and Mt. Speke to the north. Follow the trail up to Bujuku Hut (13000 ft 3962m) the Hike may take 3-5 hours.

From Bujuku Hut, hike to Scott Elliot leading to Elena Hut (14,700 ft / 44300m). This the end point for the central circuit. At the same time it is the starting point to climb Margherita peak (16763 ft /5109m) or Mt Stanley. (You will need 2 extra days to climb to the peaks) Follow the central circuit through the alpine zone of sparse low vegetation to crater lakes and drop to Lake Kitandara hut and overnight.

 Day 5: Kitandara hut

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. Rising and falling, the trail descends past upper Lake Kitandara through thick mud to lower lake and Kitandara hut (13,200ft). Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

Day 6: Guy Yeoman Hut

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 7: Nyabitaba

The trail descends past Kichunchu paralleling and twice crossing the Mubuku River. Late evening walking can be good for watching birds and you may sight the occasional Blue tailed monkey. Typical hikers make Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba hut in 5hrs. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

Day 8: Nyakalengija

The last 2 or 3 hours ends a morning descend to Nyakalengija trailhead (1600m). Where your waiting safari vehicle will transfer you to Kampala. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch.

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