Rwqenzori Mountains Expedition (18 days mid-range)
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Program
- Day 1: Airport pick up - Cassia Lodge Kampala
- Day 2: To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Day 3: Bwindi - Muhavura Climbe or other optional activities
- Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Gorilla Tracking
- Day 5: Drive To Kyanjuki - Kilembe
- Day 6: Start Rwenzori Trekking
- Day 7: Start Rwenzori Trekking - 6.9 kilometres 4 to 5 hours
- Day 8: 6.8 kilometres 4 to 5 hours Start height is 3,380 metres climbing to 4,200 metres on the top of the confluence between the two valleys then dropping to Camp 3 at 4,030 metres
- Day 9: 6 kilometres 5 to 6 hours. Start height is 4,030 metres climbing to 4,450 metres on the top of Bamwanjara Pass then dropping to Camp 3 at 4,006 metres
- Day 10: 4.1 kilometres 3 to 5 hours Start height is 4,006 metres climbing to 4,333 metres at Camp 5
- Day 11: 3.5 kilometres 3 to 5 hours up to Magherita Peak and 2 to 3 hrs hours back down to Camp 5.Start height 4,460 metres climbing to 5,109 metres on top of Margherita Peak
- Day 12: 10.1 kilometres 5 to 7 hours Start height 4,460metres walking down to Camp 4 at 4,006 metres where the trail drops a little more to pass just above Kachope Lakes at 3,985 metres and then over Bamwanjara Pass (4,450 metres) then dropping to Camp 3 at 4,006 metres
- Day 13: 5.8 kilometres 4 to 6 hours
- Day 14: 4.2 kilometres 3 to 5 hours
- Day 15: 10.7 kilometres 4 to 6 hours distance from Mutinda to Kalalama Camp is 5.1km plus from Kalalama to the Rangers post 11.6km
- Day 16: Crater lake hike Fort Portal - Kibale Forest
- Day 17: Chimp tracking and swamp walk in Kibale Forest
- Day 18: Return to Kampala - Airport transfer
Rates
- 2 persons 3,850 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 3 persons 3,430 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 4 persons 3,150 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 5 persons 3,050 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 6 persons 2,950 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 7 persons 2,950 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 8 persons 2,950 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 9 persons 2,950 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 10 persons 2,920 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 11 persons 2,900 $ US Dollar p.p.
- 12 persons 2,850 $ US Dollar p.p.
Accommodation
You will stay in some good middle class accommodation. They are known for their
service, beautiful locations and genuine Ugandan hospitality.
During your Rwenzori trekking you will stay in tents. Some of them are being upgraded
to huts, but we can't guarantee this is finished when you are trekking
Inclusions / Exclusions
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Inclusions
- Airport pick up and drop off.
- Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for excellent safari view viewing.
- All fuel, entrance fees car and driver and other car costs.
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide.
- Accommodation as indicated
- Meals as indicated.
- Entrance fees Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kibale Forest, and Rwenzori Mountains.
- All activities described in the itinerary.
- Crater Lake hike Fort Portal
- Swamp walk and Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
- Rwenzori trekking including park fees, guides, porters, 3 meals a day, drinks, accommodation and materials needed
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Exclusions
- International air fares.
- Entry visa Uganda
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance.
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
- All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, souvenirs etc.).
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person (à USD 150)
- 1 Gorilla permit per person (à USD 500)
- Warm sleeping bag for on the mountain
- Activities listed as * optional activities (Kisoro)
- Snacks on the mountain,
- Meals as indicated
- Warm clothes, sunglasses, sun protection, hat, gloves, warm socks, thermo underwear, etc. For on the mountain.
Meals
The cost of the tour includes most meals. We book accommodation on traveling days
on half board, so we can stop at a local restaurant for some food on the way. This will
be at your own cost. In Kampala your accommodation is booked on bed and breakfast,
so you have the option to eat at one of the many restaurants in town.
On the mountain all meals are included, but we advise you to bring some snacks
(candy bars, cookies, etc)