Itinerary

Day 1

Day 16: Kampala – Entebbe – Departure

After breakfast, you will be able to do your shopping and get ready to depart for Entebbe International airport for your departure flight.

End of Services.

Day 2

Hiking of Mt. Rwenzori starts. (2500m, 4-5 hours walking).

After breakfast you will be met by our guide who will guide you to Nyakalengija and the Rwenzori Mountain National Park gate where you will meet your mountain guides and porters and sign into the park. This day you walk through coffee plantations, then after crossing the Mahoma River you climb the steep, forested ridge with fine views of the Portal Peaks to Nyabitaba Hut.

Dinner and overnight at Nyabitaba Hut.

Day 3

Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut, 3200m (5-6hours)

Descend to the bridge spanning the confluence of the Mujuku and Bujuku rivers. Ascend to the John Matte hut.

Day 4

John Matte-Bujuku Hut 400m (4-6 hours).

Beautiful walking beside the Bigo Bog takes you to the Bigo Hut. The upper Bigo Bog is crossed on a causeway of planks, now a steeper section leads to Lake Bujuku. Possible spectacular views of the Stanley Plateau. Have a Night at Bujuku Hut (4000m) which lies 20 minutes beyond Lake Bujuku(4 -6) Walk.

Day 5

Stanley plateau (4540m)

Walk to the Elena Hut located below the Stanley Plateau.

Day 6

Guy Yeoman Hut back to Nyabitaba Hut 4280M

After climbing steeply up to the Fresh field Pass (4280m),descend to the Guy Yeoman Hut (3500m), situated in the giant heather forest.

Day 7

Nyabitaba to Nyakalengija - Kampala

A long the ways pass the beautiful Kabamba water falls. Continue to Nyabitaba walking through boggy areas of Kamatu and Kichuchu, then through bamboo forest. Cross Nyabitaba Arrive Nyakalengija and proceed to Kampala then to Jinja for Water Rafting before proceeding to Climb Mount Elgon.

Add ons:

Water Rafting on the Nile:

Day 8

Kampala – Jinja (The Water Rafting Trip)

After an early breakfast, you will be transported to Jinja for the beginning of Rafting Trip-starting out with a safety orientation and then off down the river for the most exhilarating ride of your life. Lunch on an Island on the river and after the rafting trip- free drinks.

Here are some of the options for your day or days on the Nile Adventure Safari:

ONE DAY (31 kilometers): This trip takes you through the wettest and wildest one day rafting on earth. It includes transfers from Kampala, an awesome buffet lunch, and complimentary drinks after the trip.

WILD OR MILD: Your guide will accompany you with an oar powered raft fondly referred to as the suntan raft. You then row down the river, while tackling the smallest waves and the seldom flips.

Trekking Mount Elgon: Sasa Trail 4 days 3 Nights:
Highlights: Sasa trail is the fastest way to the main peak, however on the first day is particularly tough with rugged climb of over 1600m.


Dinner and overnight at Jinja Hotel in readiness for the next days trip to Mt. Elgon.

Day 9

From Budadiri to Sasa Camp (2.900m)
In the morning after breakfast, you depart for Budadiri (1250 m), nearby Mbale town, at the gate of the Mount Elgon National Park. After arranging the guide and porters, with food and camping gear, you start walking to Sasa River Camp (2.900 m) for the dinner and overnight. The distance is about 8 km. and takes average 7 to 8 hours walk. Altitude in a day: 1.700m.

Day 10

From Sasa camp to Mude Camp (3.500m)
After breakfast at the camping site, proceed through the forest to Mude Cave Campsite for dinner and overnight. Distance of the day about 5 km. and 4 to 5 hours walk. Altitude of the day: 600m.

Day 11

From Mude Camp to Wagagay Peak (4321 m) and return to Mude
After breakfast you walk through the moorland zone up to the main peak, Wagagai, and return to the Mude campsite for dinner and overnight. Distance of the day: 18 km.and 8 to 9 hours walk. Altitude of the day: 820m.

Day 12

From Mude Camp back to Budadiri -Mbale - Kampala
After breakfast descend to Budadiri and back to Mbale and then to Kampala.

Dinner and Overnight at Speke hotel – Kampala.

Day 13

Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, depart Kampala on one of our 8-seater customized safari Minibuses. Take lunch in Masindi before heading into the park. Proceed to the Red Chilli Rest Camp for sundowners and a meal before settling in for the night.

Dinner and Overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp.

Day 14

Murchison Falls National Park - Nile

6.30 a.m. Depart Red Chilli Rest Camp in your minibus and cross the Nile for a 4 hour game drive around the Nile Delta area of the park. This is where the most big game gathers and where there are spectacular views across Lake Albert towards the Blue Mountains of the Congo and northern Uganda. There is a very high chance of seeing lion, buffalo, elephant, giraffe as well as many types of antelope and varied bird life. You might even get lucky and spot a leopard.

Head back to Red Chilli for a relaxing lunch.

1.45 p.m. Depart for a 3 hour afternoon boat launch trip up-stream towards the base of Murchison Falls. Hippos, huge Nile crocodiles, more buffalo, antelope and fantastically varied bird life abound. You might also see elephants drinking at the water’s edge.

Followed by a second night spent enjoying our hospitality and sitting around the campfire.

Dinner and Overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

15 Nights accommodation and meals at full board ·Transport from Kampala to Rwenzori base camp, Jinja, Mt. Elgon and back to Kampala, then to Murchison Falls and back to Kampala. ·Park Entrance fees, ·Hiking and trekking fees, ·Food and accommodation throughout your travelling

Exclusions -

Drinks, bar bills, phone calls, personal insurance, and expenses of personal nature like souvenirs, tips laundry, etc.

Extras -

A Must on the Forest/mountain hikes:
1 day bag
1 pr. of Hikking boots
1 jogging suit
2 prs. of woolen socks
2 prs. of trekking trousers 2 cotton shirts warm
woolen underwear 1 warm pullover
1 woolen cap 1 pr gloves, woolen mitten
1 parka, extra large with hat
1 rain coat
1 sun glasses
Pocket knife

Necessities on the mountain:
1 trekking bag
1 pr. of jogging shoes
1 sun hat
Handkerchiefs
5 prs. of socks
Leggings up to the knee(Gaiters)
Rain proof parlor zip trousers
Walking sticks
Photo equipment

Drugs against:
Stomach upsets
Headache
1 elastic bandage, elastoplasts
Water purification tablets
Vitamin C tablets
Sun lotion 20
Insect repellant
Lip ointment

Climbing Gear for summit climbers (Not For Trekkers):
1 pr. of crampon proof mountain boots
1 ice axe(Hire at base)
1 Harnesses
1 pr of crampons
1 pc of 50 meter climbing rope (Hire at base)