Country: Uganda
Destinations: Rwenzori Mountain National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Hike to Sine Camp 2596 meters
Day 2: Hike to Samalira Camp 3170 meters.
Day 3: Hike to Forest View Camp 3170 m
Day 4: Descend and depart
Overview.
The 4 Days Mount Rwenzori waterfalls trek adventure, the trek starts at Trekkers Hostel Kyanjuki 12 kilometers from Kasese town past Kilembe Copper mines. Best to start by 8.30am but can leave as late as 10am. Meet your guides and briefing. You walk 2.2km to the UWA rangers post at 1,727metres. This trek rewards you with three days of ascending and hiking Mount Rwenzori up to 2580 m, exploring more than 6 waterfalls along the trails. You will later descend on the last. You will hike up to 3170 meters above the sea level, with 3 great nights in the huts. Taste your hiking spirit.
Trip Highlights
- Mount Rwenzori hiking experience
- Countryside experience
- Great view
- Primate Experience
- Waterfall experience
- Local community experience
- Bird life experience
- Road drive experience
- Nature walk
Day 1: Hike to Sine Camp 2596 meters. Altitude: 1450m – 2596m, distance covered: 9.5km, walking hours 7to 8.
Day Itinerary
You will be picked up by your guide, from your place of residence near to Mount Rwenzori (in case you’re far away, a day before transfer and accommodation can be arranged) and transfer to the park, briefing point.
We start by walking up the valley floor through tall forest trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone. This is a steady climb with multitudes of birds and a chance of seeing blue monkeys scampering off through the forest. At times visitors may see troupes of 15 to 20 black and white Colobus monkeys as they swing through the tree tops. There are rare sightings of the L’Hoest monkey which are part of the Bukonzo cultural emblems and are protected by the virtue of the King or Omusinga or you may hear wild chimpanzees in the distance. There is a wide variety of plant species from forest trees to bamboo thickets, low shrubs, flowers, fungi, and with many moss and lichen covered vines hanging from the tall trees creating an awesome appeal. Enock’s fall are just 200 meters from Sine Hut and offer a splendid opportunity to capture a great screensaver for your memories.
At Sine Camp 2,596 meters we have wooden huts set between tall forest trees on a narrow ridge where you may sit and enjoy the beauty of the Afro Montane forest while you look down at a fantastic waterfall crashing over the rocks far below. Some clients prefer to sit outside enjoying the warmth of the campfire and chat to the guides about the mountains and life in their community. Sine is just below the bamboo zone and the area around has many different bird species. 150 meters from the camp is Enock falls which is set in livid green vegetation and hanging vine. Truly beautiful. Sleep at Sine, or those who are fit and want to proceed to Kalama Camp at 3,134 meters may do so and apart from the fantastic views gives you more time at Mutinda Camp where you may climb up to Mutinda Lookout at 3,975 meters.
Overnight stay at: Mutinda Camp (Hut)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Hike to Samalira Camp 3170 meters. Altitude: 2596 m – 3170 m, distance covered: 4.1km, walking hours: approx. 3 to 4
Day Itinerary
Wake up and find your breakfast ready, meet your guide and hike up through the bamboo zone to Kalalama camp 3,134m enjoy the views at Kalalama which is the start of the heather zone before we continue to Samalira camp 3430 meters, on the way you will meet a series of waterfalls namely Samalira falls which are calming and inspiring just at a meer glance and a beautiful lobelia garden, we will then head down to Samalira hut and check into our wooden cabins for dinner and overnight.
Overnight stay at: Samalira hut (Hut)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Hike up higher to see the different series of waterfalls. Altitude: 3170 m – 2580 m, distance covered: 8.6km, walking hours: approx. 4 to 6
Day Itinerary
This morning after breakfast, we will go and explore a series of different waterfalls. Hike up to kamalha falls and continue higher then take the loop right below Cathy’s falls (You have an option of climbing up to see Cathy’s falls) then hike down to Nyamwamba falls and followed by Plozza falls where you can sit and have some lunch before we continue down to Engwe falls, then down to Forest View Camp 2580 meters for the night. The views at this camp are stunning, beautiful and simply give a rest from the day’s trek. It’s a wonderful place to meditate.
Overnight stay at: Forest View Camp (Hut)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Descend down to the base camp 1450 metres. Altitude: 2580m – 1450m, distance covered: 7km, walking hours: approx. 3 to 4
Day Itinerary
Descend down through the bamboo forests and back into the Afro Montane Forest Zone beaming up birds and primates. Just below Omusita Rest Area you may either continue straight down or branch to the left to slope down to a trail along the Nyamwamba River where the trees and forest are truly beautiful and continue on to the park entrance and back to the hostel. From there you will meet your guide, and transfer you for lunch and later to your place of residence. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Mount Rwenzori Hiking permits
- All park fees
- Accommodation during the trek and summiting equipment’s
- Gas for cooking
- Porters for client
- Local guides
- Rescue fee and government tax
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Unlimited bottles of mineral water
- Much fun on African soil
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Accommodation before and after the trek
- Hiking equipment
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations & tests
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.