15 Days Mount Rwenzori Hiking Wildlife And Primates Uganda Safari

15 Days Mount Rwenzori Hiking Wildlife And Primates Uganda Safari : This safari covers 80% of Uganda’s national parks.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe Airport—Kampa

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your safari, who will be with you throughout the whole safari. Meet and greet, then transfer to your booked hotel in Kampala city. Depending on your time of arrival, you will have time to explore Kampala, visiting some of the main attractions like the Gadaffi mosque, art and craft markets, the Uganda Museum, and the Uganda Independence Monument, to name a few. Dinner will be served at your hotel stay at

• Luxury accommodation: Kampala Serena Hotel/Sheraton Hotel
• Mid-range accommodation: Fairway Hotel/Skyz Hotel Nakuru
• Budget accommodation: Forest Cottages

Day 2: Transfer to Kasese—Mount Rwenzori National Park

After breakfast at your hotel, check out of the hotel and embark on your journey to Kasese district, home of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges in Uganda. The journey to Kasese district, home of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges in Uganda, takes approximately 8-9 hours via the Mubende-Fort Portal Highway, during which you can take a lunch break and visit the crater lakes in Fort Portal Town. The journey to Kasese takes about 2-3 hours from Fort Portal. Once you arrive in Kasese town, proceed to your prearranged accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay, where you can enjoy the picturesque views of the Rwenzori mountain range.

• Budget option: Springs International Hotel
• Mid-range option: Magherita hotel
• Luxury option: Equator Snow Lodge

Day 3: Climb to Nyabitaba (2,650 meters) through Bakonjo homestead:

After having breakfast, drive to the Nyakalengija trailhead (1600 m), where you will begin your hike to Nyabitaba hut. The hike will take you through banana sambas on the steep foothills, passing by typical Bakonjo homesteads. Follow the trail along the Mubuku River, through landslides and up-and-down rocks and bluffs. Cross the Mahoma River and climb steeply through break fern slopes and podocarpus forest to Nyabitaba Hut for overnight.

Day 4: John Matte Hut (3,350 meters)

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. You can see Mount Stanley and Mount Speke from the Nyamileju rock shelter before entering the zone of giant heather, lobelia, and groundsel. You will reach John Matte Hut after passing through the tiring bog for dinner and overnight at the Hut.

Day 5: Bujuku Hut

After John Matte Hut, the trail drops to cross the Bujuku River. The upper Bigo Bog gives way to Bujuku Lake, with views of Mt. Baker to the south and Mt. Stanley to the west. Located in a narrow valley below Steinmann Pass, Bujuku Hut basks in the shadow of Mount Baker and Mount Speke.

Day 6: Mount Stanley

Leaving Bujuku, the trail climbs the steep slopes west of the lake, passing through the magical Groundsels Gully as it ascends to Scott-Elliot Pass at 4372 m. At the head of the gully, a metal ladder takes you over a steep section, after which the trail splits into two. The right leads up to Elena Hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders. The left path leads to Scott. Elliot passes and down to Kitandara Lakes.

Day 7: Summit Margherita: 5,109 meters

When climbing Margherita Peak, continue to the base of the Stanley Glacier. It can be a four- to seven-hour walk to the summit of Margherita. Only physically fit individuals should attempt this technical climb, which requires roping up, crampons, and appropriate equipment for cold, windy, and icy conditions. It is best to attempt the final climb in a minimum group of four climbers and two guides: climb on to the glacier, cross the Stanly Plateau, and proceed with the ascent. Returning to Scott-Elliot Pass, descend to the Kitandara Hut for overnight, past the Kitandara Lakes.

Day 8: Climb Mount Stanley to Guy Yeoman Hut (3,260 meter)

From Kitandara, the trail 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. From the pass, the long muddy descent continues, passing the rock shelter at Bujangolo, the base camp for the historic expedition by the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906.

Day 9: Climb Nyabitaba -2,650 meters

The path down can be slippery and muddy, with little to hold on to. It requires careful balancing over the vertical mud or steep rock. An overnight stop at the Nyabiaba Hut

Day 10: Climb Nyakalengija—Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Descend Nyabitaba and continue via Nyakalengija, taking about 3 hours. At Nyabitaba, begin the 40-minute journey to view Lake Mamoha, then return to the hut to descend to the park headquarters. Upon reaching the park headquarters, meet your safari guide and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It’s about 2 hours’ drive from Mount Rwenzori National Park. When you reach your booked lodge, check in, have lunch, and relax for the rest of the day with excellent views of the mountain. Dinner and overnight at

• Budget option: Pumba Safari Lodge
• Mid-range option: Parkview Safari Lodge
• Luxury option: Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 11: Lion tracking/morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After waking up early, enjoying breakfast, and transferring to Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will embark on your lion tracking experience, a unique activity that ensures visitors will witness lions. Also enjoy an en-route game drive with the expectation of seeing more animals, including antelopes, warthogs, and white Colobus monkeys, just to mention a few.

After lunch in the afternoon, you will embark on a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, providing an opportunity to witness a variety of bird species, including elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles along the lakeshore. Return to the lodge and relax. Dinner and overnight

Day 12: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, check-out of the lodge and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It’s a 5-7 hour’ drive depending on your gorilla trekking sector with en-route lunch. Drive via the Ishasha sector for chances of seeing the tree-climbing lions as you proceed to Bwindi Park. Check-in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at

• Budget option: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
• Mid-range option: Buhoma Haven lodge
• Luxury option: Buhoma Lodge

Day 13: Gorilla trekking experience

After a hearty breakfast, head to the park headquarters at 7:00 am for a comprehensive overview of the park and its inhabitants. They will also provide guidance on your trekking expectations and assign you to a gorilla family for your trek. The world’s largest population of mountain gorillas, found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is spread across four distinct sectors, each home to more than three gorilla families. After receiving a briefing, proceed to the trek’s starting point and venture into the forest, accompanied by your armed range guides, in search of mountain gorillas. Depending on the movement of the gorillas up and down the hilly jungle, gorilla trekking can take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours. Once you meet the gorillas, spend a maximum of one hour with them before returning to the starting point. Your driver will be waiting for you to return and relax at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 14: Explore Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, embark on a boat trip to explore the lake and visit some of the interesting islands. Bunyonyi consists of 29 islands, particularly the Punishment Island, and the lake serves as an ideal destination for relaxation. Later afternoon, explore the zip-lining experience at Lake Bunyonyi. Relax at the lakeshore with great views of the hills. Dinner and overnight stay at Bunyonyi Overland Resort for budget/Arcadia Cottages for mid-range/Bunyonyi BirdNest Lodge for luxury

Day 15: Transfer to Kampala

After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Kampala as your last destination for this safari. It’s an 8–9-9 hours’ drive from Kabale to Kampala. Your safari guide will drop you at the airport you advise or you better still be dropped at Entebbe International Airport if you have a flight.

End of 15 Days Mount Rwenzori Hiking Wildlife And Primates Uganda Safari

15 Days Mount Rwenzori Hiking Wildlife And Primates Uganda Safari inclusions:

• Pick up Entebbe and drop off Kigali
• Rwenzori hiking fees, Porters, meals & accommodation plus technical summit equipment’s while on the mountain
• Park entry fees at QENP
• All accommodation and meals indicated in the itinerary
• English-speaking driver / guide
• 4WD safari vehicles and fuel
• Drinking water in the vehicle

15 Days Mount Rwenzori Hiking Wildlife And Primates Uganda Safari exclusions:

• Visa and international flight fees
• Optional activities of one’s choice
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses, including telephone calls and any other items of personal nature, laundry services, drinks like beer, soda, or juicy, insurance cover, etc.