12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari to Mountain Rwenzori and Kibale Forest Uganda. 12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari gives you exceptional holiday vacation adventures as you trek the beautiful Chimpanzees in their natural vegetation habitat at  Kibale Forest National Park and hike the majestic Mountain Rwenzori in Uganda.

Trip Overview Of the Trekking Safari

Day 1: Arrival and City Tour around Kampala Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking at Kibale Forest National Park Day 4: Transfer to Nyakalengija along Mountain Rwenzori Day 5: Nyakalengija -Nyabitaba Hut 2.652 m Day 6: Nyabitaba-John Matte Hut 3,414 m Day 7: John Matte-Bujuku Hut 3,962 m Day 8: Bujuku- Elena Day 9: Elena-Kitandara Hut 4,023 m Day 10: Kitandara-Guy yeoman Hut, 3,261 m Day 11: Guy Yeoman-Nyakalengija-Rwenzori Base Day 12: Kasese-Kampala/ Entebbe

Detailed Itinerary of the Trekking Safari

Day 1: Arrival and City Tour around Kampala

You shall arrive at the Entebbe International Airport where you are welcomed by a driver guide who takes you through a meet and greet session as well as brief you about the safari adventure i.e 12 Days Rwenzori Trekking and Chimpanzee Trekking Tour. After the meet and greet session, the guide transfers you on City Tour around Kampala visiting the various attractions and places in Kampala then after transfer you to your hotel or lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Cassia Lodge Buziga.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Delicious early morning breakfast on the 2nd Day of the 12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trek then with luggage embark on transfer to the stunning Kibale Forest National Park situated in the Western Part of Uganda. The journey takes you a period of 7 hours with en-route lunch as well as views of the green terrain, birds and people. After a while, reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking at Kibale Forest National Park

12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari The 3rd Day of the 12 Days Mount Rwenzori Hike and Chimpanzee Trek, you shall have breakfast in the morning then transfer to the Kanyanchu Visitor’s Center to be briefed on conduct around the Chimpanzees. On reaching the park headquarters you are welcomed by a ranger guide who informs you about the gigantic Kibale Forest National Park and all the various primates like monkeys that inhabit the green vegetation habitat as well as the bird species. After briefing, you shall transfer to the starting point where you leave from to enter the green forest vegetation to track the Chimpanzees for a period of 2 to 4 hours depending where they are currently located in the forest. After a while, you shall meet the chimpanzees then in an hour stay in their presence taking many photos to keep with you. You watch the chimpanzees play, forage, communicate, breast feed, lead and pose so you can take their beautiful photos. After trekking the chimpanzees, you shall return back to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 4: Transfer to Kasese at Nyakaleginja

You wake up early have breakfast then embark on transfer to the stunning Kasese at Nyakalengija. You shall travel for a period of 7 to 8 hours enjoying en-route views of the green terrain, birds and lunch. After a while, you shall reach the Ranger’s Patrol Post then after get to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Equator Snow Lodge.

Day 5: Transfer To Nyakalengija Along Mountain Rwenzori

On arrival, report at the park headquarters to be briefed and hire equipment to enable you trek the Mountain to the top highest part Magherita Peak.  After, proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Equator Snow Lodge.
 

Day 6: Nyakalengija -Nyabitaba Hut 2.652 M

Transfer from your lodge to the park headquarters at Nyakalengija in the early morning. While here, select porters after being taken through briefing by the ranger guides on the conduct while trekking Mountain Rwenzori. Later, you are allocated into groups then leave from the park headquarters at an altitude of 1,646m up to Nyabitaba Hut, 2,652 m. On arriving at the Nyabitaba Hut, relax, have Dinner and Overnight.

Day 7: Nyabitaba-John Matte Hut 3,414 M

On the 3rd Day of the 9 Days Rwenzori Trekking: (via Central Circuit to Margherita Peak), you shall leave Nyabitaba Hut on the trail leading westwards for half kilometers then drop north steeply to Kurf Shafer Bridge.
The hike takes a period of 7 hours as you ascend from Nyabitaba hut to John Matte hut via Rivers Bujuku and Mubuku. The hike here is very steep and slippery hence hikers need to be steadfast. Continue to John Matte hut where you will spend your overnight and Dinner.
Day 8: John Matte-Bujuku Hut 3,962 M
The hike takes you 3 to 5 hours until you reach John Matte then traverse the Bujuku River and access the Bigo bog section. You shall reach the drier ground up to Bujuku River which has the back drop of Mount Baker and Mount Speak as they head North. Dinner and Overnight at Bujuku Hut.

Day 9: Bujuku- Elena

To continue the circuit you leave directly west of Bujuku Hut on newer trails heading to Elena Hut (4,372m). Dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 10: Elena-Kitandara Hut 4,023 M
Today the 6th of the 9 Days Rwenzori Trekking: (via Central Circuit to Margherita Peak),  embark on ascent from the Elena glacier to the Stanley Plateau then get out your crampons to enhance a balanced easy hike. You traverse the Elena Hut, Punta Margherita and get to Kitandara Hut. You continue on ascent to the Margherita glacier then Summit for a period of 3 hours. Take many photos to keep with you then after proceed on descent to the Elena Hut till you reach the upper region of Lake Kitandara. Transfer through thick mud to lower Lake Kitandara at (4.023m) for a period of 3 hours till you get at the Kitandara Hut. You can proceed on hike to Mount Baker/ Mount Luigi di Savoia and the peak Vittorio Sella which offer you beautiful views of the site and features of Mt. Luigi di Savoia.
 
Transfer From Lake Kitandara at 4.282 m then proceed to fresh field pass via the high alpine mossy glades before embarking on descent among rocky and boggy regions. The section includes glaciers of Mount Stanley and Baker. Following the muddy trail leads you to Akendali, Bujongolo Kabamba rock shelters where the Kabamba valley starts then proceeds descending to Guy Yeoman Hut which is surrounded by a vaery stunning terrain including Mountains, vegetation and rivers for a period of 6 hours. Guy Yeoman Hut.

Day 11: Guy Yeoman-Nyakalengija-Rwenzori Base

Today morning of the 9 Days Rwenzori Trekking: (via Central Circuit to Margherita Peak), embark on ascent to the steep slopes close to the Mubuku River stretching via Kichuchu rock shelter. You shall later find the original route close to the conjunction of River Bujuku, and this hike takes you a period of 3 and a half hours.

Day 12: Kasese-Kampala/ Entebbe

Today, proceed for a period of 2 hours to Nyakalengija then after reaching here, meet the driver guide to transfer you to Kampala or the Entebbe International airport to board flight back home.

Safari Includes

  • Meals while on the Mountain
  • Chimpanzee Tracking Permits
  • Accommodation in Mountain huts,
  • Porter and Guide fees on the mountain,
  • Rescue fees,
  • Chef for the Mountain trek
  • Gas cooker for the Mountain trek
  • Transportation in 4 x4 WD Vehicle
  • Fuel for the entire journey agreed upon
  • Park Entrance fees
  • Bottled mineral water in the vehicle before and after the hike.
  • An English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Airport transfers (listed in previous itinerary)
  • Pre and post safari accommodation in Kampala (listed in previous itinerary)

Safari Excludes

  • Personal Travel Insurance (Highly recommended and cab be arranged upon request)
  • Souvenirs
  • Drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal clothing for the Mountain trek
  • Laundry
  • Mountain boots
  • And any other items of personal nature.