Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: MIHUNGA GATE (1615m asl.) – NYABITABA CAMP (2651m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
Your driver guide will drive you to Nyakalengijja for the trip briefing and organising your equipment. The trail begins by passing through farmland to the park boundary beyond which it follows a thick forest along the Mubuku River, crossing its Mahoma River tributary before starting a long, steep climb up onto a massive ridge to reach Nyabitaba hut. During this part of the trip you may hear chimpanzee and see black and white colobus, blue monkey and the brilliantly coloured Rwenzori turraco.
Hike duration: 6 -7 hours. Elevation height: 1,036m
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Nyabitaba Camp

Day 2: NYABITABA (2651m asl.) – JOHN MATTE CAMP (3505m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
From Nyabitaba follow the trail that drops down through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, just below the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku rivers. Passing through the bamboo forest, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rock. From the Nyamuleju rock shelter, Mount Stanley and Mount Speke can be seen before passing into the zone of the giant heather, lobelia and groundsel. Finally reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog, for dinner and overnight at the hut.
Hike duration: 7 – 8 hours. Elevation height: 854m
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at John Maate camp

Day 3: JOHN MATTE (3505m asl.) – BUJUKU CAMP (3962m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
From John Matte Hut 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 below. The upper Bigo bog gives way to Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt Baker to the South and Mt Stanley to the West. Bujuku Hut, well located in the shadow of Mount Baker and Mount Speke, is set in a narrow valley below Stuhlmann Pass. This camp is good for acclimatization for clients attempting the summits of peaks Mount Stanley and Mount Speke. Dinner and overnight at Bujuku hut.
Hike duration: 4 – 5 hours. Elevation height: 457m
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Bujuku Camp

Day 4: BUJUKU (3962m asl.) – ELENA CAMP (4541m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
Leaving Bujuku, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical and forest of Groundsel Gully. Turn to your right up to Elena Hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders, while the trail on your left leads to Scott-Elliot Pass and down to Kitandara Lakes the trail on he left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut. Those climbing the peak will have their Dinner and overnight at the coolly and Icy Elena Hut.
Hike duration: 5 – 6 hours. Elevation height: 579m
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Kitandara hut

Day 5: ELENA HUT (4541m asl.) – MARGHERITA PEAK (5109m asl.) – KITANDARA CAMP (4430m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
Early in the morning, you attempt climbing the highest peak, Margherita of Mount Stanley. To reach the summit of Margherita, the climb takes about 4 -5 hours depending on the weather conditions and the pace of climbing this mountain. This tough walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides. Climbing on to the glaciers, cross the Stanley Plateau and proceed with the ascent. Acclimatized to fog, altitude sickness and coolly weather, scramble up to the summit of Margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori mountains. The Descend from Margherita peak back to Elena Hut will take you about 2 – 3hours.
After your lunch at Elena hut, descend to the Scott-Elliot pass (4372m asl.), where there are spectacular views of Bujuku Lake and Mount Speke. After, the trail passes you through an alpine zone of sparse vegetation and rough boulders, descend past the Kitandara Lakes for overnight at the Kitandara camp.
Descend duration: 3 – 4 hours.
Duration: 7 minutes

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Accommodation included: Kitandara hut

Day 6: KITANDARA (4430m asl.) – GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
From Kitandara, take on the trail that ascends steeply up the headwall, spreading out from the base of Mount Baker and continuing along the south side of the mountain to Fresh field Pass 4282m asl. 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 high alpine mossy. Thereafter start the descend through steep rocky trails and the rock shelter at Bujongolo, the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906 and then an overnight at Guy yeoman camp.
Hike duration: 6 – 7 hours.
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Dinner and Overnight at Guy yeoman camp

Day 7: GUY YEOMAN (3261m asl.) – NYABITABA (2651m asl.) – MIHUNGA GATE (1615m asl.)

Stop At: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Region
Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of Kichuchu. Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River twice through a bamboo forest before climbing downwards to Nyabitaba to complete the circuit.
Continue descending Nyabitaba Camp and complete your trek by the evening to Mihunga gate.

Descent duration: 7 – 8 hours
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight and dinner in Kasese

• 7x Breakfast
• 7x Dinner
• 7x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 7 nights

• Climbing gear

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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