Mountains of the Moon Trekking Safari (Rwenzori)
Code: UWAT IX
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Day 1: Airport transfer
Arrive at the Entebbe International Airport, pick up and transfer to you respective accommodation for dinner and overnight. Bed & Breakfast.
Day 2:
07:00hrs transfer from Kampala hotel and depart for Western Uganda with en-route Stopover at the Agip Motel in Mbarara for refreshments and lunch. Continue to the town of Kasese arriving early in the evening for Dinner and overnight at Hotel Margherita. Full Board.
Day 3:
After breakfast, guides will have prepared all necessary items for the hike in Rwenzori Mountains ("Mountains of the Moon"). Proceed to Ibanda, the foot of Rwenzori Mountains; your porter and guide are introduced to you. Proceed to the first hut (Nyabitaba) for an overnight stay.
Day 4 - 9:
Throughout day four to day nine you will be engaged in ascent till your chosen peak after which you will start the journey of descent until on the 9th day, when you are collected from Ibanda and taken to Kasese. Overnight at the Margarita Hotel.
Day 10:
Breakfast at leisure. Afternoon leisurely drive back to Kampala with stopovers for items of interest to Entebbe airport for your flight back home.
Safari Prices from $1450.32. Click here to book this safari.
Package Includes:
- Transportation by 4X4 vehicle.
- All accommodation with meals where stated
- Mountain hiking permit
- Porters
- Park entry fees
- An English speaking driver guide and
- Mineral water throughout the trip
Note: This Mountain of the moons hiking adventure can be merged with a gorilla-tracking safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or a wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park.