Duration
9-Day
Accra, Uganda
9-Day Mountain Rwenzori Trekking Safari
Overview
The Rwenzori Mountains, known as the "Mountains of the Moon," lie along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This iconic range is famed for its snow-capped peaks, including Margherita, the third-highest in Africa. Set within Rwenzori Mountains National Park, it offers a rewarding trekking experience through rich biodiversity and striking alpine scenery, complemented by optional cultural visits to the Bakonzo people. A refined blend of adventure, nature, and culture.
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Quick Facts
Route
Kampala to Entebbe (Entebbe)
Via Kasese (Town), Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof minivan
Accommodation
Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included - Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$4,360 USD
$4,101 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$3,260 USD
$3,001 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
$3,260 USD
$3,001 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
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Route
country
Uganda
Start
Kampala (Day 1)
Day 1
Kasese (Town)
Day 2-8
Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
End
Entebbe (Entebbe) (Day 9)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses mountain huts and guest houses.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per group.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof minivan
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
John Matte Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
Bujuku Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Elena Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Kitandara Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Guy Yeoman Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Nyabitaba Hut Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Budget mountain hut in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Travel to Kasese – the home of the Rwenzori
Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari starts when a guide picks you from a suitable location in Kampala. As you drive towards the South-western Uganda, you will make a brief stop at the equator for you to take photographs at the monuments, stand in the Southern and Northern hemispheres at the same, and also do a few experiments that prove the equator is at that place. Your next stop will be in Mbarara town where you will have lunch, you will reach the region of the Rwenzori in the evening. You will retire to your choice accommodation for dinner and overnight, preparing to begin your Mountain Rwenzori trekking excursion the next day. Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kasese (Town) Stay: Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Transferring to Nyakalengija
The second day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari will begin with you reporting at the headquarters of Rwenzori Mountain National Park for a briefing and hiring of relevant equipment before hitting the trails. You will begin from Nyakalengija and follow the trail through plantations and the humble homesteads of the Bakonjo – the mountain dwellers. The trail will have you cross the Mahoma River, arriving at Nyabitaba hut, which is about 2.652m up Rwenzori Mountain. The hike lasts between 5 – 6 hours. From this location, you will enjoy the scenic view of the portal peaks and Mount Kyniangoma. The Rwenzori Turaco, monkeys and the chimpanzees are the most common habitats in this area. The second day of your Rwenzori Mountain trekking safari will end as you retire to bed after dinner. Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Depart from Nyabitaba hut (2650 m) – arrive at John Matte hut
On the third day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari, you will descend the ridge to Mukubu River and then climb through a bamboo forest towards John Matte hut – 3380m. Your afternoon will involve climbing and hopping through a boulder, ascending via the north side of Bukuju River through a giant heather forest. This hike will last between 5 - 6 hours. You have dinner and spend the night at John Matte hut. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: John Matte Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Leave John Matte hut (3380 m) and arrive at Bujuku hut
The fourth day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking tour will have you trekking from John Matte hut (3380 m) to Bujuku hut (3977 m). Along the way, you will encounter a series of bogs which are the most common feature in this part of the mountain. You will traverse via Bigo bog and Lake Bujuku. Also, in this part of Mountain Rwenzori is the mythical ‘everlasting flower’ which is said to remain on the plant for about 40 years. You will spend the night at Bujuku hut. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Bujuku Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Hike from Bujuku hut (3972 m) and stop at Elena hut
On the fifth day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking tour, you will leave Bukuju hut and climb through moss-covered groundsel greenery, proceeding to Scott Eliot pass (4.372 m) between mountains Baker and Stanley. When you reach this point, you will proceed to Elena hut (4.540 m) for the night. You will sleep preparing to ascend to Mount Stanley the next day. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Elena Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 6
From Elena hut (4541 m) – Punta Margherita
You will depart from Elena hut in the early morning and embark on a hike to the Stanley plateau. As you cross this in the North-western direction, you will follow the Margherita glacier to the summit, which is a 3 hours hike. You will then descend, via Elena hut proceeding to upper Kitandara lake and passing through the mass of thick mad to lower Kitandara lake, halting at Kitandara hut. From this point, you will proceed to climb Mount Baker or Mount Louig do Savoia and to the peak – Vittorio Sella. A Mountain Rwenzori trekking tour is the ultimate safari adventure for the avid sightseer. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Kitandara Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
From Kitandara hut move Guy Yeoman hut
The seventh day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari will have you proceeding from Lake Kitandara and ascending to the Freshfield pass (4.282m). You will then hike along a ridge of high alpine mossy glades, before descending from the circuit amidst rocks and bogs. At this point you will enjoy the breathtaking panorama of Mount Stanley, Mount Baker and Mount of Savoy. At this point you will embark on a soggy trail leading to Bujongolo, Akendahi and Kabamba rock shelters. This is where the Kabamba valley starts, leading you to Guy Yeoman hut (3.261m). This hike can last up to 6 hours. This region of Mountain Rwenzori lies amidst mountains, rivers and beautiful greenery. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Guy Yeoman Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Depart from Gay Yeoman hut – arrive at Nyabitaba hut
The eighth day of your Mountain Rwenzori will see you leaving Guy Yeoman hut hiking towards Nyabitaba hut. To get to Nyabitaba hut, you will have to descend along Mubuku River, past Kichuchu, a rock shelter, then joining the original route, down to Bujuku River. This hike is about that last 2-3 hours. You will spend the night at Nyabitaba hut. Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Nyabitaba Hut Budget mountain hut located in Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Descend back to headquarters – return to Entebbe
On the last day of your Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari, you will leave Nyabitaba hut in the morning, descending steeply off the ridge through the lush vegetation to the base of the mountain. You will proceed to the park headquarters where you will hand in any equipment you hired. You will then embark on your journey back to Kampala, arriving in the evening for departure. This will mark the end of your 9 days Mountain Rwenzori trekking safari. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
Porterage
Rescue fee
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price) near Kampala
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel
5.0 operator rating
6 reviews
Kuzuri Escapades was born from a singular vision: to bridge the gap between raw, untamed wilderness and refined, soulful elegance. We do not just show you the Pearl of Africa; we invite you to breathe it.
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Extremely professional and Experienced
Everything went so smoothly all services were exceptional. Always quick to respond to inquiries and professional. Naseef was very easy to deal with. Thank you Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel.
Adeel · Uganda
A one-time-in-a-life experience, orchestrated by a incredible team!
I spent 2 weeks in December. I discovered Kampala, its culture (Buganda Parliament, Kasubi tombs, Ndere Center) and nightlife. Then I moved to the Parks to see the Big 7 and many more in Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo before going back to Kampala, and then rest and have a couple of days in Jinja. It is a journey I will never forget, with one-time-in-a-life activities like seeing all these savannah animals in their home habitat (with the pinnacle being the gorillas) or crossing the Equator line. Kuzuri team planned the trip perfectly, so that I had only one thing to think : enjoy! I already look forward to my next stay.
Charles · France
a very competent team
I contacted the team of Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel to organize a trip to the southwest region of Uganda. The team suggested some excellent activities. The hotels they selected were all incredible for my budget.
Christophe · France
Unforgettable safari Experience
From the onset of our trip,me and my family was treated with so much hospitality,I felt valued as a customers oasis one can put it"it was value for money!!Nasif who was our assigned guide was very knowledgeable and bubbly but yet respectful and he made sure,he put our fears and consideration at the forefront,he went through the programme with us..briefed us about the entire trip and we were very excited to explore Uganda!!!!we spent 8 days and every single day was jam packed with activity,what stood out the most was his passion for tourism and he made sure we tasted all the fresh ugandan cuisines and extended our trip with fun outside our initial bookings like coffee shops,cultural sites,markets,Landing sites to eat some fresh fish....I loved every bit of our trip...we were a family of 6 and each of us with varying age groups got to experience an awesome trip
Leilah smith · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour is unavailable for children.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included - Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
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This tour is offered by Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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