The climbing adventure starts today on Ruwenzori. After an early breakfast we drive to Kyanjuki Trekkers’ Hostel, 1450m and hike to Rangers post and on to Sine Hut (2596m). We start by walking up the valley floor through tall forest trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone. This is a steady climb with multitudes of birds and a chance of seeing blue monkeys scampering off and Colobus monkeys swinging trough the tree tops. Enock’s Falls are just 200 meters from Sine Hut and offer a splendid opportunity to capture great pictures. We spend overnight at Sine Huts.

Accommodation: Sine Huts

Meal Plan: L D

We start our hike at 8.30am and enter the Bamboo-Mimulopsis Zone.  In the wet season the bamboo zone is rather muddy and slippery making the going slow. After a 550m high and 2km steep section we reach Kalama Camp at 3147m in the Heather Zone. We take a short rest before continuing to Mutinda Camp crossing several small rivers arriving there for lunch. In the afternoon we can ascend the Mutinda Lookout (3975m) which offers stunning views across the Rwenzori Mountains and down to Kasese town and Lake George besides being an excellent way to get acclimatized.

Accommodation:  Mutinda Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

The trail to Bugata Camp is boggy particularly in the wet season but with a little skill you can step from tussock to tussock to make the going easier.  First you cross the Mutinda Valley through the tussock grass and everlasting flowers interspersed with many Giant Lobelias before climbing a steep section up to the Namusangi Valley (3,840 meters), with sheer waterfalls and looking back you get fantastic views of Mutinda Peaks.

Accommodation: Bugata Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

We leave Bugata Camp and pass up a ridge then drop down slightly before ascending to Bamwanjarra Pass at 4,450 m. Here we have a shelter should the weather turn bad.  On a clear day we get excellent views of the three main peaks. The trail passes down the valley and around the edge of some bogs and thick ever green vegetation, moss. giant groundsel and lobelia.  In the late afternoon we reach Hunwick's Camp which is situated on the top of a deep valley and has good views of Mt Stanley, Mt Baker, Weismann’s Peak and McConnell’s Prong.

Accommodation: Hunwick’s Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

From Hunwick’s, we pass down and across the valley floor to Lake Kitendara which is very stunning with deep water and beautiful vegetation. From here we ascend Scott Elliott’s pass then up the ridge to Margherita Camp 4,485 m, which is situated between some huge rocks and offering some shelter from the strong winds. This is the very spot where the Duke of Abruzzi camped when making his climb to Margherita Peak in 1906.

Accommodation: Margherita Camp

Meals: B L D

Wake up at 2am and catch an early breakfast before heading off to climb Mt Stanley at 2.30am.

Clad in our mountain gear with ice packs and crampons we are set to conquer Mageritha Peak.  Due to the weather changes we have set the turnaround time to 10 am if we have not peaked by this time.  Otherwise heavy Snow storms could lock us in appearing suddenly in the afternoon as the clouds rise from the extensive Congo forest.   For clients with less mountaineering experience the option of staying on Stanley glacier and climb up to a good vantage point on a rocky outcrop on the southern edge of Alexandra Peak to enjoy fantastic views over Congo is available.  We descend and return to Hunwick’s camp.  It is a very long day with up to 12 hours hiking.

Accommodation: Hunwick’s Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

From Hunwick’s Camp we start the day by climbing up a ridge towards McConnell’s Prong where you get the best views of all three peaks and Scott Elliott’s Pass before reaching Oliver’s Pass at 4,505 m. There is an option for the very fit to ascend of Weismanns Peak 4,620 metres from Olivers pass. On a clear day you get fantastic views of Margherita and Mt Stanley, Mt Speke and Mt Baker. The days ends at Kiharos’ Camp in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Kiharo Camp

Meal Plan: B L D

Distance Kiharo Camp to the park gate 12.2km and another 2.8km down to Trekkers Hostel – Kyanjuki. Time to walk 5 to 8 hours. The trail down the Nyamwamba Valley is mostly downhill and absolutely stunning with beautiful views, moss covered rocks along the river, cascading waterfalls, deep valleys and forests are possibly the best in the Rwenzori Mountains.

We will meet our driver at the base and continue to Fort Portal, for overnight at Kluges Guest Farm.

Accommodation: Kluges Farm

Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast, we drive back to Kampala (5/6hrs) with optional lunch en-route.

Options for overnight stay or connecting with evening flights out of Entebbe is possible.