10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari in Uganda
10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari in Uganda gets you to hike Mt Rwenzori and trek Gorillas. 10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari in Uganda is exceptional to do in Uganda on safari adventure with friends and family.
10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari starts at the Entebbe International Airport to the South Western Part of Uganda at Mountain Rwenzori and Bwindi Forest National Park in Uganda. The safari gives a chance to hike the majestic mountain Rwenzori as well as trek the Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat at Bwindi .
Trip Overview Of the Safari
Day 1: Entebbe to Bwindi Forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Forest National Park
Day 3: Transfer to Kasese at Nyakalengija
Day 4: Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut
Day 5: Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut
Day 6: John Matte Hut to Bujuku Hut
Day 7: Bujuku Hut to Elena Hut
Day 8: Elena Hut to Margherita Peak then to Kitandara Hut
Day 9: Kitandara Hut to Guy Yeoman Hut
Day 10: Guy Yeoman Hut to Nyakalengija then Airport
Detailed Itinerary Of the Safari
Day 1: Entebbe to Bwindi National Park
Arrive at the Entebbe International Airport where you meet our driver guide who transfers you to the Western part of Uganda. En-route, enjoy lunch, views of the green terrain as well as bird species. This Journey takes you a period of 7 to 8 hours then after a while, reach the park and get to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.
Day 2: Trek Gorillas at Bwindi Forest National Park
Today you get to trek the Gorillas hence wake up early in the morning have breakfast then continue to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas.
On reaching the headquarters you are welcomed by a park ranger guide who briefs you about the dos and don’ts around the Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat. After the briefing session, you are located into groups of 8 with lead park ranger guides who lead you into the green forest to trek the Gorillas.
In the forest, trek the Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours through the thick forest vegetation watching monkeys, bird species and green terrain. After a while, meet the Gorillas and at a distance of 7meters with cameras, binoculars without a flash, take many photos to keep in one hour.
After Gorilla Trekking, return to the park headquarters to obtain your Gorilla Trekking Certificate then continue to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.
Day 3: Drive to Kasese at Nyakalengija
Breakfast in the morning then with your luggage, embark on transfer to Kasese at Nyakalengija close to Mountain Rwenzori.
This journey takes you a period of 7 to 8 hours with lunch, views at the green terrain vegetation, birds en-route then after a while, get to the Nyakalengija Ranger’s Post. When you get here, proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Equator Snow Lodge.
Day 4: Nyakalengija To Nyabitaba Hut
Breakfast then proceed to the Nyakalengija Ranger’s Post for briefing on the conduct about hiking Mountain Rwenzori. After briefing, you are distributed into groups then with park ranger guides at the front and back climb/ hike the Mountain. You also have porters carrying your luggage to the top.
You follow a gentle ascent through the lush montane green forest watching many bird species, monkeys for a period of 5 to 6 hours till you reach the Nyabitaba Hut for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Nyabitaba Hut.
Day 5: Nyabitaba Hut To John Matte Hut
On the 5th Day of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari, have breakfast then proceed on transfer through the bamboo zone till you reach the heather zone. Continue through lush vegetation following steep slopes to the Bigo Bog.
On reaching the Bigo Bog, you view boggy terrain enfolded by the towering peaks of Rwenzori Mountain and later continue on hike until you reach John Matte Hut which is situated in a stunning valley surrounded by towering cliffs. Dinner and Overnight. John Matte Hut.
Day 6: John Matte Hut To Bujuku Hut
Breakfast in the morning on the 6th Day of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari then embark on hike beating two high passes i.e the Lower and Upper Bigo Bog. You shall have remarkable views of the terrain, surrounding peaks and glaciers.
Your hike continues descending through the Bujuku Valley with giant lobelia and groundsels and unique plant species found only at Mountain Rwenzori.
After sometime, you shall reach the Bujuku Hut located along the glacial lake where you relax and have scenic views of the terrain vegetation, peaks around you. When you reach here, you go through acclimatization an opportunity to enable you get familiar with the altitude sickness. Dinner and Overnight Bujuku Hut.
Day 7: Bujuku Hut To Elena Hut
Breakfast in the morning then embark on trek through the groundsel vegetation along the 4km path, climbing up 4,372m. The hike takes you a period 5-7 hours ascending to the highest point of the Central Circuit Route along the Mountain at Scott Elliott Pass.
This Trek is very steep and rocky with stunning views from the pass as you continue to the upper Kitandara Valley via the rocky outcrops and glacial Lakes. Along the trail, you shall follow two leads i.e one to the Scott Eliot Pass until the Kitandara Lake and another to Elena Hut along a steep route. Proceed to Elena Hut situated below the snow line. You shall relax, have a warm meal then rest at the Elena Hut.
Day 8: Elena Hut To Margherita Then To Kitandara
The 8th Day of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari is quite challenging yet rewarding hike to the Margherita Peak of Mountain Rwenzori. Get up early at mid night, have precise breakfast then go on a hike to (Margherita Peak). The Hike is challenging through rocks, glaciers traversing using ropes, crampons and ice axes.
Do this for some hours till you reach Margherita Peak through snow until you get to the peak of Mount Stanley (Magherita Peak-at 5107m). On reaching here, you shall have stunning views of snow and take many photos of your hiking expedition. Afterwards, embark on descent through the Scott Elliot Pass to Kitandara Hut.
If you are physically fit, you can proceed to Kitandara Hut without breaking and sleeping at Elena Hut. From Kitandara Hut, you will leave to get to Guy Yeoman.
Day 9: Kitandara Hut To Guy Yeoman Hut
Embark on trek descending through verdant vegetation at the lower slopes through the Nyamwamba Valley. Follow through diverse ecosystems like bamboo and montane rainforests watching various bird species and other wildlife. Later, you shall reach the Guy Yeoman Hut a final stopping point via the Central Circuit. Dinner and Overnight at Guy Yeoman Hut.
Day 10: Guy Yeoman Hut To Nyakalengija (Entebbe)
On the final Day of the 10 Days Rwenzori Trekking & Bwindi Gorilla Safari, continue on descent to Nyakalengija where you shall leave to get to the Entebbe International Airport to board flight back home.