4 JANUARY 2008: DAY ONE:
Arrival at Entebbe airport, meet and greet and transfer to hotel in
Entebbe.
Dinner and overnight at
Sophie´s Motel.
5 JANUARY 2008: DAY TWO:
After early breakfast, briefing and transfer to Kampala.
Change money. Depart
to Kasese, lunch on route.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Margherita.
6 JANUARY 2008: DAY THREE: After breakfast you are
transferred to Nyakalengija – Ibanda to start your hike. Here you
meet the mountain guide and porters. Stop for picnic/packed lunch.
You trek for 3 - 4 hours through coffee plantations and crossing the
Mahoma River travelling through forest for overnight at the
Nyabitaba Hut (2650mt) set on a forested ridge with a view of portal
peaks and Bujuku Valley.
7 JANUARY 2008 : DAY FOUR: Early breakfast, then start the
hike to John Matte Hut (3550mt),
a 6 - 7 hour walk.
Our trail descends through forest to cross to Bujuku River at Kurt
Shaffer Bridge and through a Lobelia, Giant Heath and Grounsel
forest you will stop at Nyamileju hut "Place of Beards", name that
refers to the moss and lichen hanging from the trees. We carry on to
John Matte,which is close to the river in a grove of Giant Heather,
for overnight.
8 JANUARY 2008 : DAY FIVE: Trek to Bujuku Hut.(3977mt),
a 6 – 7 hour walk.
We travel through the two Bigo Bogs to Bigo Hut, crossing Kibatisi
Bog to cooking pot cave and on to the beautiful set of Lake Bujuku.
Here you should be able to have a wonderful view of Mounts Stanley,
Speke and Baker and the incredible ice cave on Mount Speke should be
clearly visible.
9 JANUARY 2008 : DAY SIX: Trek to Elena Hut (4541mt),
a 4-hour walk.
You will leave the valley early through beautiful vegetation
consisting of Giant Grounsels and Lobelia and the views of Savoia
and Elena Glaciers. Further ascent via Scott Eliot Pass (highest
point of loop trail 4372mt) through the snow to Elena Hut for
overnight.
10 JANUARY 2008 : DAY
SEVEN: This day
marks a final ascent to the third highest mountain in Africa,
Margherita Peak (5109mt). The ascent takes about 4 -5 hours. After
summit we descend for about 4 – 5 hours to the beautiful Lake
Kitandara for overnight at Kitandara Hut (3900mt).
11 JANUARY 2008 : DAY
EIGHT:
We trek to Guy Yeoman (3480mt), a 6-hour walk. We will make a steep
ascent to the fresh field pass (4282mt) and then descend to Bujonglo
Cave (3720mt) the base used for Duke of Abruzzi's 1906 expedition.
We will pass the Kabamba Cave (3450mt) the waterfall and rock
shelter. Overnight at Guy Yeoman Hut set in Giant Heather zone.
12 JANUARY 2008 :
DAY NINE: Descend
from Guy Yeoman to Nyabytaba Hut, a 6-hour walk. Steep descent
through the Bamboo Zone via Lake Mahoma. Overnight at Nyabitaba
Hut.
13
JANUARY 2008 :
DAY TEN:
We descend for about 2 - 3
hours to Nyakalengija Ibanda where the trek ends. Our vehicle will
be waiting for you to be transferred to Fort Portal, lunch at the
Travellers Inn. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guesthouse.
14
JANUARY 2008 : DAY
ELEVEN:
Breakfast, and departure to
Kampala. Lunch on route. Once in Kampala, and time allowing (not
included), we can do a short city tour of Kampala including the
Kabaka´s cultural trail - Kasubi Tombs, the Uganda Museum- to have a
view of the socio-cultural and the economic status of the central
part of the country. After you will be transferred to Entebbe.
Dinner and overnight at
Sophie´s Motel.
15
JANUARY 2008 : DAY
TWELVE:
Breakfast and transfer to
Entebbe airport for your departure flight.
End of the trek.
Prices are quoted in USD
and are subject to change until paid in full.
2 people per person sharing
$ 2,856.00
3 people per person sharing
$ 2,441.60
4 people per person sharing
$ 2,262.40
5 people per person sharing
$ 2,178.40
6 people per person sharing
$ 2,083.20
OUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Pick up/drop off at Entebbe airport.
Accommodation (as indicated in the itinerary).
Meals (as indicated in the itinerary).
·Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle with pop up roof (Toyota Land
Cruiser, Toyota Hiace van, Land Rover or similar)
National Parks´ entrance fees as indicated below.
Activities as indicated in the itinerary
English speaking guide/driver.
