5 Day Mountain Rwenzori Hiking

Nyakalengija (1,700m) to John Matte Hut (3,420m)

Your 5-Day Mountain Rwenzori Hiking adventure begins at Nyakalengija, where you will receive a briefing and pick up your hiking gear. Accompanied by guides and porters, you will start your trek through local settlements, tropical forests, montane forests, bamboo forests, and part of the alpine zone. A stopover at Nyabitaba Hut for lunch precedes your continuation through the Kurt Schaffer Bridge at the confluence of the Mubuku and Bujuku Rivers. You'll reach John Matte Hut for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: John Matte Hut
• Meals: All meals included

John Matte to Elena Hut (4,563m)

After breakfast, you will traverse rocky and slippery terrain, crossing rivers and streams. Along the way, you’ll catch distant views of the Margherita and Alexandra peaks. The hike continues through the lower Bigo Bog, where boardwalks facilitate movement, showcasing various plants like giant lobelias, groundsels, and everlasting flowers. You’ll ascend the rocky slopes of Mount Stanley, arriving at Elena Hut for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Elena Hut
• Meals: All meals included

Elena to Bujuku Camp (3,930m) – Hiking to the Top

An early start at around 2:00 AM, equipped with hiking gear and headlamps, begins your ascent through the rocky landscape. Ropes will be used in some areas, leading you to the Stanley Glacier, where crampons may be required. After navigating the glacier, you’ll reach the Margherita Glacier, culminating in the summit at Margherita Peak, the highest point of the Rwenzori Mountains. After celebrating your achievement, you’ll descend back to Elena Hut for lunch before continuing to Bujuku Camp for dinner and overnight.

• Accommodation: Bujuku Camp
• Meals: All meals included

Bujuku to Nyabitaba Hut (2,660m)

After breakfast at Bujuku, you will descend through the upper and lower Bigo Bogs, stopping for lunch at John Matte Hut. The journey continues down to Nyabitaba Hut for dinner and overnight..

• Accommodation: John Matte Hut
• Meals: All meals included

Nyabitaba back to Nyakalengija

Following breakfast at Nyabitaba, you’ll continue your descent through bamboo forests, navigating slippery and muddy paths that require careful balance. After approximately 5 hours of trekking, you’ll reach Nyabitaba Hut for a lunch break before completing the final 3-hour descent to Nyakalengija.

Upon arrival in Nyakalengija, you may choose to return to Kampala, spend the night in Kasese town, or explore other safari options like gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your 5-Day Mountain Rwenzori Hiking experience concludes with your transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe.