Uganda trekking holiday in the Rwenzori mountains
| country: | Uganda |
| trip type: | High altitude trekking holidays |
| departures: | The trip can be arranged anytime between Dec - Feb and Jul - Aug |
| price: | From US $1590 (9 days) excluding flights. Price per person based on two sharing. Single supplement applies. Price includes accommodation, all park & tour guide fees, all local travel and a bonus trip to Kasubi Royal tombs or Bulange the seat of the Buganda Kingdom. |
| offers: | Celebrating the first ever World Cup to be held on the African Continent, we are offering a 10% discount on all our trips fully booked before the opening of the tournament in South Africa! |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Uganda trekking holiday in the Rwenzori mountains
If you like mountaineering, then the (5,119 m) high, snow covered Rwenzori Mountains - also known as the 'mountains of the moon' and protected as Rwenzori Mountains National Park which is also a World Heritage Centre - will offer you the unique experience you've been looking for. The mist-shrouded peaks provide stunning back drops to this magnificent mountain. Ever since the Rwenzori became known to the World, its features have been changing. Today, the most visible and probably preventable, changes in the Rwenzori are the fragile vegetation along the trails.
A trip into the Rwenzoris is an exhilarating and rewarding experience but one, which must be planned. The key to an enjoyable visit is 'be prepared!' You can do the central circuit in just 7 days and our excellent guides will be there to add flavor to your experience. The few who have climbed this mountain have promised to come back, if you are an excellent hiker, looking for a lifetime adventure, this is for you. Being a local tour operator we promise to offer you the best that is there to be seen on this trip.
A trip into the Rwenzoris is an exhilarating and rewarding experience but one, which must be planned. The key to an enjoyable visit is 'be prepared!' You can do the central circuit in just 7 days and our excellent guides will be there to add flavor to your experience. The few who have climbed this mountain have promised to come back, if you are an excellent hiker, looking for a lifetime adventure, this is for you. Being a local tour operator we promise to offer you the best that is there to be seen on this trip.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and driven to Kampala City for familiarization and rest. Have a bonus welcome tour of Bulange the Seat of the Buganda Kingdom and Kasubi Royal Tombs, the burial Place for the Buganda Royals. |
| Day 2: | After breakfast leave Kampala for South western Uganda, have a stop over at the Equator line one of the few spots on earth where the sun crosses earth. Proceed to Mbarara town for Lunch before completing the day’s journey in Kasese town where the night is spent. |
| Day 3: | After a brief by the guides and with all items required for the hike, you proceed to Ibanda the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains. From there you head to Nyabitaba, the first hut along the hike for the overnight stay. |
| Day 4: | Second day of ascension. |
| Day 5: | Third day of ascension. |
| Day 6: | Fourth day of ascension reaching the Margarita Peak. |
| Day 7: | First day of descent. |
| Day 8: | Second day of descent. |
| Day 9: | You are back at Ibanda where you are picked and taken back to Kasese town for the overnight. |
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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Environment
We operate a “No waste dumping policy” and all waste generated by our visitors is collected and taken out of the park. We strictly observe the prohibition on wood fires which degrade the environment and we advise against damaging the trails, only follow your guides closely and avoid making new paths that destroy the vegetation. 20% of all Park entry fees are shared with communities living in Park boundary Parishes in order to spread the benefits of ecotourism and generate local support for conservation. This is a Policy adopted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and contributed to by us, local tour operators. At the accommodation sites energy saving is a priority and energy saving bulbs mostly used coupled with solar power. We support efforts to keep green belts through planting of trees and encourages the use of only the marked trails in order to avoid damage to any plants/grasses. Community This trip is organised and managed by a 100% locally owned tour operator in Uganda. The company employs highly qualified but local staff, who handle the trip from beginning to end, giving valuable briefs at every stage of the travel. The fees paid at Kasubi tombs go directly to the kingdom tourism board which manages and cares for the tombs and other tourist attractions in the Kingdom. The kingdom has several development programmes like BUKADEF which is a development fund for the people of Buganda. There is also The Kabaka’s education fund and many others that get supported by visits to Buganda attractions. Accommodation is at Ruboni Campsite and Rwenzori Mountaineering services’ guesthouse, which are locally owned and employ many local staff. Most of the foods served at these places is locally procured and here one enjoys a true taste of Ugandan local dishes. On each trip we employ an extra guide who must be a local of the area visited. We give a chance to the locals of the areas visited to be part of each trip by engaging them as guides. These local guides are an invaluable link to the communities from which they come from and they help with the language translations, cultural exchanges etc. |
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