Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon » Climbing to the Margherita Peak |
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Day 1: |
Depart for Kasese, having lunch in Fort portal before heading for Kasese. Final purchases of the fresh fruits and vegetables before dinner and overnight at Margherita Hotel. | Meal Plan Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 2: |
Morning, transfer to Nyakalengija for weighing and porter allocation before starting the climb of about 5 hours to the first hut. Picnic lunches will be served this day before climbing through the moss to the Nyabitaba Hut(2650metres) for dinner and overnight. | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 3: |
Start early after breakfast and climb through the Kurt Shafer Bridge that crosses the Mobuku River Confluence. This 5 hour hike takes you through the bamboo, Lobelia and heath finally ending at John Matte Hut (3350m). | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 4: |
The climb this day gets boggy as you hike through Giant heather, Lobelias and groundsel through the Cooking Pot to the overnight hut at Bujuku. The average hiking time for this section is 4.5 - 5hours. Overnight at Bujuku Hut(3977) Hut. | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 5: |
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. Ascend further to Elena Hut which acts as a base for the final assent of the highest peak of the Rwenzori Mountains. Meals and overnight at Elena Hut(4541m) | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 6: |
Rise up very early before sunrise and walk through the snow to Margherita peak (5109m). If whether conditions are favorable, sunset would find you at the peak where you would take pictures. From here, descend to the Kitandara Lakes. Meals and overnight at the Kitandara Hut 4,023m. | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 7: |
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. |
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Day 8: |
The descent of about 6 hours starts to Nyabitaba through the heather zone, Mobuku River and the Bamboo forest before heading to your final hut in the Mountains. Meals and overnight at Nyabitaba hut(2650m). | Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. |
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Day 9: |
The last 2 or 3 hours ends a morning descend to Nyakalengija trailhead (1600m). where your waiting safari vehicle will transfer you to Kampala or to Entebbe for evening flight out. | Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch. |
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TOUR PRICES BASED ON PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE OR TWIN ROOM |
Group Size | Price per person | 1 | US$3864 | 2 | US$2918 | 3 | US$2603 | 4 | US$2445 | 5 | US$2350 | 6 | US$2287 | 7 | US$2242 | SRS | US$150 |
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Includes: Return transfers from Kampala to Nyabitaba, Accommodation in mountain huts or if you wish, Tents, meals per itinerary, Services of professional mountain guides - average ratio 1 per 2 climbers, Services of cook & porters on mountain (average 4 porters per person carrying 12.5 kgs, Park fees and mountain services fees as shown separately above, Rescue fees, sleeping mattresses, all cooking / eating utensils on hike/climb.
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