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RWENZORI, MOUNTAINS OF THE
MOONS - Uganda THE "EQUATOR GLACIERS TOUR", 10 DAYS.
Day 01 : Welcome to Uganda
On Arrival at Entebbe
International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoriayou will be
met and assisted by Laswift tours and safaris company
representative and then you will be transferred to Mbarara town
through Kampala before heading for the foothills of the
mountains of the moon.
Check in at hotel Margherita for dinner
and overnight rest.
Day 02 : Equator Glaciers
Tour (EGT)
Morning Transfer to
Nyakalengija on to Ibanda to start your 5-6 hour climb into the
mountains. Your climb takes you through thick Equatorial
vegetation before arriving at the Nyabitaba hut (2650 meters) in
the late evening for Dinner and Overnights rest.
Day 03 : John Matte Hut
Breakfast early, and then
start a morning hike through the Kurt Sharfer Bridge to marvel
at the sparkling Mobuku river confluence. A climb through the
open patches, Lobelia, and Heath moss forest before proceeding
up to the John Matte hut for overnight.
Day 04 : Bujuku Hut
Depart early through the
giant Lobelias and heath trees. You ascend to the Bigo Bog and
scenic landscape of Lobelias and giant Groundsels. Dinner and overnight stop
at Bujuku hut (3997 meters).
Day 05 : Mount Victoria &
Mount Speke
Head off from the valley in
with scenic alpine vegetation consisting of Giant Groundsels and
Lobelia and head on to ascent Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at
(4890 meters)
Day 06 : Elena Hut
Depart through the lovely
views of the Savoia and Elena glaciers, scale further through to
the Scott Elliott pass (4372 meters) and proceed through the
snow to the Elena hut for overnight rest.
Day 07 : Final ascent to
the Alps of Africa!
Early morning ascent to the
snowy Alexander peak (5092m); and then onwards to the highest
peak at (5109m), great photo opportunities available.
Thereafter descend to the
beautiful lake Kitandara for overnight stay at Kitandara hut.
(3900m).
Day 08 : Descent, Guy
Yeoman Hut
After early breakfast,
descent begins . Picnic lunch on the way, after which we Resume
journey to Guy Yeoman hut for dinner and overnight’s rest.
Day 09 : Return to Kasese
Descend to Nyabitaba and
proceed to Ibanda and check in hotel Margherita for overnight
rest.
Day 10 : Kampala
Travel to Kampala then
proceed to Entebbe Airport for your evening flight
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