Duration
10-Day
Accra, Uganda
10-Day Mount Rwenzori Climbing via the Bukurungu Trail
Overview
This 10 Days Rwenzori climbing with Margherita peak via the Bukurungu wilderness camping trail gives you the ultimate Rwenzori mountains hiking experience through the Bukurungu Trail with a summit to the highest point in Uganda at Margherita peak 5,109m asl solely handled by Bujuku Eco Tours with our experienced mountain guides. On this trail you will spot chimpanzee nests and droppings or hear their calls with great views of giant lobelias, everlasting flowers and rock shelters.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (Entebbe)
Via Kasese (Town), Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range), Mt Stanley (Rwenzori Mountains)
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 & normal 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
Rwenzori International Hotel - Budget hotel in Kasese (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals 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
$2,210 USD
$2,082 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$2,210 USD
$2,082 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
$2,210 USD
$2,082 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 30 people.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
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Route
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1
Kasese (Town)
Day 2-6
Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
Day 7
Mt Stanley (Rwenzori Mountains)
Day 8
Margherita Peak (Mt Stanley)
Day 9
Kasese (Town)
End
Entebbe (Entebbe) (Day 10)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour includes camping and hotels.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 30 people per group.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Rwenzori International Hotel
Budget hotel in Kasese (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2-6
Budget camping Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Budget camping Mt Stanley (Rwenzori Mountains) – All Meals Included
Mt Stanley (Rwenzori Mountains) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Budget camping Margherita Peak (Mt Stanley) – All Meals Included
Margherita Peak (Mt Stanley) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
Rwenzori International Hotel
Budget hotel in Kasese (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
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
Airport pick up and transfer to Kasese
You will be met by our driver guide on arrival at Entebbe international airport and transferred to the country side viewing lush green landscapes to Kasese in the Rwenzori sub-region. You will have a lunch stop over in Mubende or Fort portal depending on your travel time. You can enjoy a visit to the tea plantations and local roadside market visits enroute to Kasese. Budget hotel located in Kasese (Town) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kasese (Town) Stay: Rwenzori International Hotel Budget hotel located in Kasese (Town) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Transfer from Kasese to Rwenzori mountains national park Kasanzi camp
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel in Kasese town to Omukorukumi which is a 1 hour drive and start your hike through the community to reach Rwenzori Mountains National Park Kasanzi camp. This will be a light day with majorly a hike through the community to the first campsite in the Rwenzori mountains of the moon along the Bukurungu wilderness camping trail. This is a camp site with several wooden shelter huts where our guides and porters will pitch a tent for you. This camp is generally warmer than any other first camp in the Rwenzori mountains despite being above 2,400 metres above seal level. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Hike from Kasanzi camp to Kambeho camp
After breakfast, take on the trail which bends west on the ridge overlooking the Kasuka and Isule valleys and onward to Akebitakuli for some rest while taking a breath and thereafter, hike through the montane rain forest overlooking bamboo forested valleys. Encounter plant species like the Disa stairssi, Scadoxus cyrtanthiflorus, Impetiens olobuse and spot or hear calls of black and white Colobus monkeys, The Rwenzori Turaco and other birds. The trail will lead you through the heather zone bypassing Rwigho Camp immediately after crossing River Rwigho. On this day you will see lots of giant lobelias, everlasting flowers and rock shelters. This hike will take you 5 – 6 hrs with a stopover for a hot lunch at Mitiyighaghire. Arrive at Kambeho campsite and the guides will pitch a tent for you for the overnight. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Hike from Kambeho camp to Mughuli camp
You will have an early morning breakfast and leave this campsite headed for Mughuli camp which is located near the beautiful Lake Mughuli with amazing views in the valleys and ridges near Mount Gessi to the North and the portal peaks to the south west. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Hike from Mughuli camp to Lami camp
Early morning leave Kambeho camp after a somewhat cold night climbing along River Lhume taking the Mughuli pass the only steep bypass on the trail. After a steep climb on Mughuli bypass descend down past Lake Mughuli which is within a strong MTN network service to allow you catch up with some mobile phone calls before proceeding to Lamia camp. There are several unnamed beautiful peaks which can easily be climbed by those interested as they acclimatize for climbing the Portal peaks and Mount Gessi. Around the camp, you can easily explore the water falls which gives the real taste of the Rwenzori mountains waters. Overnight at Lamia camp. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Lami camp to Bigo camp
This is your last day along the Bukurungu Rwenzori mountains climbing route joining the Central circuit trail at the beginning of the lower Bigo bog before crossing River Bujuku. Descend down from Lamia camp down past the Bukurungu lakes before reaching the Bujuku River bridge on the lower Bigo walk boards. Climb gently to Bigo camp to pitch your tents for an overnight or sleep at John Maate hut for a warmer night. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Bigo camp to Irene Lakes camp
Today we enter the alpine zone and trek all the way up to the summit camp on the north-eastern flank of Mount Stanley preparing to summit Margherita peak 5,109m asl the next morning. We will climb from Bigo camp to the Upper Bigo bog crossing River Bujuku several times before reaching Lake Bujuku in the Bujuku valley below Mount Baker, Mount Speke and Mount Stanley. Continue the climb up to Irene Lakes camp at 4,495m asl East of the Elena camps at 4,505m asl. Sleeping at Irene Lakes camp gives you a shorter summit time and allows you to descend back from the high altitude faster after your summit of Mount Stanley in the Rwenzori mountains ranges. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Stanley (Rwenzori Mountains) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Irene lakes camp to Margherita peak 5109m asl to Bigo camp
Have an early morning breakfast and start trekking up to summit Margherita peak, have a photo moment to celebrate and keep memories of reaching the highest point in Uganda. Return to Irene Camp for a quick lunch before climbing down to Bigo Camp for an overnight. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Margherita Peak (Mt Stanley) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Bigo camp to Mihunga 1651m asl gate to Kasese
This is final day of the 8 Days Rwenzori climbing with Margherita peak via the Bukurungu trail that leaves you mesmerized with the urge to come back. With your guide and porters over the ridge, local telecommunication signals, our guide will connect with the office to pick you from the Mihunga park gate. Budget hotel located in Kasese (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kasese (Town) Stay: Rwenzori International Hotel Budget hotel located in Kasese (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 10
Transfer from Kasese to Entebbe for your departure flight
After your rest overnight, you will be transferred to Entebbe international airport via Fort portal road or Mbarara road through Queen Elizabeth national park to have a view of and stand at the Equator line. Thereafter proceed to Entebbe arriving late in the afternoon to catch your departure flight. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Porterage
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
Camping equipment
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
Rescue fee
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Sleeping bag
Bath towels
Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 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 and ends in Entebbe
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
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
Bujuku Eco Tours & Travel
4.9 operator rating
15 reviews
Bujuku Eco Tours and Travel Ltd is a Uganda Tour Operator that offers the best budget safaris and Luxury East Africa safaris i.e; Uganda, Rwanda safari packages & custom holiday packages with Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking, Mountain climbing, Birding excursions, Game drives, Boat cruises, sightseeing & hotels activities, Wildlife safaris, visa processing, guiding and Airport transfers.
Office In
Uganda
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Congo (DRC), 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
5.0/5Johnson our guide was an exceptional human being who took pride in showing us his country.
Johnson was our guide and driver for our 12 days in Uganda. I had asked for specific activities for all our days. This was my 3rd time in Uganda. He helped plan every day, so it was full and exciting. Our days were planned to the maximum. I wanted to hike, explore the mountain trails, eat local fruits, visit my friends in Kasese and make a trip to the local hospital to visit a small child we support. Our 3 days of safari trips were wonderful. He even accommodated me when I asked if we could share our jeep with children we support. One morning on the way to Queen Elizabeth NP there was a man with his stranded motor bike standing on the side of the road. Johnson stopped and asked if he was OK. He told us it was not safe standing alone on the road near the QENP area. He offered to give the man enough gasoline to get him into town to the station. Many persons might not have stopped. I was very impressed with his willingness to help this person. He even offered to pay a bill for me because I did not have the correct amount. I cannot tell you how much I was impressed with this young man. I plan to see him for my next trip back to Uganda.
Bev Cavera · United States
Very good quality of the service for reasonable price including security.
Excelent team and professional guides. Friendly people. Well managed. Clear communication and correct deal. Fast, faultless and flexible organisation and arrangement. We did a trek in January 2024 in Rwenzori mountains, started from Kasanzi region through camps of Kasanzi, Bekambo, Lami, John Maata hut, Elena hut to Margherita peak, then back to John Maata hut through Irene lake hut and out of the park along the Central cirquit, Bujuku and Mubuku river with lunch in Nyabitaba hut. 7 days, 6 nights in the mountains. We had 2 guides, cooks, porters and 2 rangers. Vladi, Czechia.
Vladimir · Czech Republic
Fantastic
Had a fantastic time climbing Margherita Peak! Polite, Knowledgeable, well-organized team. Hope to be back!
Raphael · United Kingdom
Incredible, amazing, professional
Reliable, great communication, incredible people, so kind, everything was amazing and I can’t wait to come back!!!!
Katby · 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?
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Rwenzori International Hotel - Budget hotel in Kasese (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Bujuku Eco Tours & Travel , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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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