- The Ruwenzori Mountains
- Trekking itenerary in the Rwenzori Mountains Central Circuit Trial
- Extension 1: Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Park
- Extension 2: Mountain Gorilla tracking
- Required equipment and organization of the hike
- Book your Rwenzori Trekking
You can also complete your tour package by taking an extension to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game, climing lions, chimp tracking or bwindi impenetrable National Park for gorilla tracking.
The best period to trek on the Rwenzori is the dry season between May and September and between December and February.
The most sought after trail is the Central circuit which gives you an oportunity to see the whole mountain with its main peaks.
The Central Circuit takes you through five different vegetation zones, from the tropical and bamboo forests to the alpine zone, with an elevation of 2.800 m. up to 3.500 m. if you climb the peaks. The alpine guides provided by the service provider at the base of the mountain are well trained for guiding and supporting the climbers. The porters will help the trekkers but the weight of the bag would not exceed 15 Kg per potter. The overnight is arranged in the Huts managed by the service provider, where it is possible to cook and arrange for meals.
Other trekking programs in the Rwenzori are possible, if you only undertake the first two “stages” of the circuit, and sleeping at Guy Yeoman or John Matte Hut. A trekking trial is open on the Northern sector of the mountains with exit at Bundibujo.
