Activities Around Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The 9-day trek is really a strenuous one, but it is organised with different stopovers to enable the clients to rest, rejuvenate, refresh and proceed at different camps en route.It also offers a great opportunity for birding, as so many bird species will be sighted.

Day 1. The trek thresholds at Trekkers hostel in Kyanjuki at 9am, with guests first assembling at UWA headquarters for a briefing from the rangers about the rules of the National Park and enrollment. Tourists hike through the 6km Afro Montane Forest zone with altitudinous timber trees and plenitude of wildlife like monkeys, birds and chimpanzees. Overnighting at Sine Hut camp made out of wood between the tall forest trees on a narrow bridge with a fantastic cascade view of the waterfalls as the waters escalades the rocks far below just 200 meters from the Camp

Day 2. The trek thresholds at 0830hrs from Sine camp after breakfast through the Bamboo Mimulopsis Zone with veritably steep pitches and high way on a stormy day, the slopes turn veritably slippery and muddy and you will need to go abit slow on the hike. Take a break at Kalalama camp in Heather Rapanea zone enjoy a mug of coffee and a little bit of stretching and proceed for an overnight at Mutinda Camp. The slopes along the way have on a green vegetation bearing fruits and berries attracting a variety of birds.

Day 3. Will have you crossing to the Alpine Zone through tussock lawn and everlasting flowers to Namusangi valley with sheer falls and amazing view of Mutinda peaks head to Bugata camp for an overnight. The hike lasts for 7 hours and at this point for those who feel strained can turn back.

Day 4. Continue hiking up to Bamwanjara Pass covered by everlasting flowers and Giant groundsel with the bogs substantially tussock lawn and Giant lobelia whose nectar is the main food source for the Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbird which is common in this area and unique to the Rwenzori Mountains. On reaching the top of Banwamjara Pass you get excellent views of all the main snowcapped peaks where we have a small sanctum for you to rest and enjoy the beauty of nature. Overnight at Butawu camp. The trek lasts for 3 to 5 hours.

Day 5. will have clients coming from Mt Baker and Fresh fields Pass to join Butawu River Margherita Camp at Elena. It's sheltered with a ring of high jewels and it's the original camp used by the Italian Prince Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi, who mounted a truly important passage in 1906, composed of biologists, surveyors, a geologist and a shooter. The Italian led platoon, between June and July 1906 climbed the mountains, opening a new runner in the history of mountaineering and exploration in Africa, and furnishing an answer to the most undetermined geographical questions in the region for centuries. Some of the peaks still have the names, which the Duke chose to fete the Italian Kingdom and Queen Magherita hence our naming this camp Magherita Camp. From also you have great views of Mt Baker, Scott Elliot Pass. Have you walking back along the crest before crossing several wet areas and small gutters 

Day 6. This trek will need you waking up as early as 4.30 am have a quick snack and start hiking upwards to the Stanley Glacier before daylight. The rise up from Elena can be delicate if covered in snow and ice but it's codified as a delicate scramble. Formerly on the Stanley glacier the going is easy still, the rise to Small lake near Margherita Camp Crossing Stanley heading to Margherita Peak in far distance Butawu Camp at 3,974 measures Margherita glacier can be challenging and slippery in bad rainfall. After summiting you also descend directly to Butawu Camp or in the case of bad rainfall, you may need to stay in Margherita Camp still the following day it'll be necessary to bypass Butawu Camp directly to Bugata Camp. 

Day 7. A bit of a sleep in and enjoy a late breakfast at 8.30 am start hiking by 9 am. The rise up Bamwanjara Pass, which is steep, and in wet downpour can be rather slippery making it slow going. While crossing the pass you get the chance to see hyrax sitting at the entrance to their rock sanctum warming in the sun. Their main bloodsucker is the Rwenzori Leopard, which is rarely seen, but occasionally people do get a regard. The leopard has been heavily coddled for its skin in the history and there are a few left. There's a shell hard in a small rock sanctum for those who suspect the actuality of leopard at those heights. still on a rare occasion on a misty or heavy day, you may be lucky to see one briefly as they move between the jewels. Sleep at Bugata Camp 

Day 8. In the dawn hours, set off around Lake Bugata and the outlet of Kopello Lake also climb 200 measures to the confluence of the two dales. As you descend the upper areas of the Nyamwamba Valley there is a large area of thick Giant Groundsel with thick evergreen herbage.

Day 9. Assuming that you slept in Kiharo Camp, you wake up to the treble calls of the Ruwenzori Turaco and other catcalls. After a hearty breakfast you walk down the dale which is multitudinous species of birds who dive in and out the thick leafage. In the clear areas, Chameleons are a common sight as they crawl along the branches of the thick leafage feeding on insects. In the clear areas you may catch a regard of a Duiker still feeding girdled by Giant Lobellias and a variety of unfolding shops. After descending numerous kilometers you climb two hundred meters height to a crest overlooking the dale before crossing several small dales and courses to Kyalavula which means view or lookout in the original Bakonzo language with beautiful views down the dale and across to Lake Edward in Queen Elisabeth National Park. Samalira Camp 3,147 measures is deposited in a unrestricted dale at the top of several cascade to the bottom of the mountain. The hike down slope takes about 2 – 3 hours.