On arrival at the airport, be picked by our experienced driver guide to briefly take you through the trip
movements. Alternatively, be picked from the hotel where you would have stayed the previous night
and start the journey to Kasese.
A lunch stop will be in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center. This is Uganda’s largest museum displaying
almost all the western Cultures of the Banyankole, Bakiga, Bahima and many others. Then directly
proceed to Kasese at the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight as you prepare for the next day.

After a very early breakfast, drive to Nyakalengija trailhead. This is the starting point for the Rwenzori
hike, have a simple briefing from the local ranger guide and start on the hike to the top of the mountains
of the moon.

The trail takes you through the banana sambas, past the Bakonjo homesteads. Hike along River Mubuku,
through rocks and bluffs across Mahoma River and then climb steeply through fern slopes and
podocarpus forest to finally reach Nyabitaba Hut for an overnight.

Hike past the Bujuku and Mubuku rivers, turning right to the bridge. Start climbing up the central circuit,
this is one of the most challenging and scary trails on the Rwenzori Mountains of the moon. Climb
through the bamboo forest. This hike to John Matte hut takes roughly five hours. On reaching the hut,
you will stay here for dinner, relaxation and an overnight.

From John Matte Hut, cross Bujuku River to the lower Bigo Bog. Just after the hut, a steep section leads
upwards to Bigo, here you will have a half board walk, an easy hike at that point. Have a lunch stopover
at the upper end of the Bog, enjoying the beautiful sights of an amazing stream. You will also have
clearer and sweeter views of Mountain Baker in the south, Mountain Stanley in the west, and Speke
Mountain in the north. Dinner and overnight will be at Bujuku hut.

From Bujuku, you will walk through more bog climbing up the steep slopes besides the lake. Walk
through the beautiful Groundsels Gully ascending to Scott Elliot Pass at an altitude of 4372m. Towards
the end of this amazing gully, you will climb up a steep section on a metal ladder hitting down to
Kitandara lakes. The night will be spent at Elena Hut and be prepared for a cold and Icy night. .

This is the toughest walk, passing over almost three glaciers, slippery rocks exposed to ice yet areas very
open to many sides. This hike to Margerita peak is only for the physically fit and you will need technical
requirements like crampons, appropriate equipment for coldness and the health should be able to
sustain the very low temperatures.
Climb up the glacier, across the Stanley plateau, and then scramble up the top of Margerita. Because of
the altitude that creates tough conditions, not all hikers will make it to the top, so let it not hit by
surprise if you don’t make it. At the top, you will have stunning views of Speke and Stanley mountains.
You won’t spend a lot of time here because of the very low temperatures, then walk through the alpine
zone of sparse vegetation and descend to Kitandara Hut for an overnight.

From Kitandara, the trail will ascend steeply, spreading out from Mountain Baker’s base. Continue along
the south side of the mountain to the Fresh field pass. Walk through the long muddy descent via the
rock shelter at Bujangolo; the historical camp of the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906.

Waking up on this day will be very early in the morning for a palatable breakfast and then travel to
Bwindi impenetrable national park. This is the prime home of mountain gorillas in Africa, with more than
700 mountain gorillas calling it a home. The journey rewards you with spectacular views of the Virunga
ranges and the green lush that lies along the highway. Arrival at the lodge will be in the evening for
dinner and overnight.

In the morning travel to the park headquarters, obviously after an early breakfast. Have a simple briefing
about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. You will be divided into groups of eight, the maximum
number of trekkers to visit a gorilla family per day.
Now enter into the forest to trek the might apes. Being guided by the park rangers, you will follow the
slippery trails to finally meet the gorillas in their natural habitats. Upon meeting the apes, spend one
magical hour watching them feed, play with each other and carry on their daily lives. After an hour,
descend back to the headquarters, and to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the evening, visit the Batwa community. These pygmies are believed to be the first inhabitants of the
impenetrable forest. You will see how they used to hunt and gather fruits while in the forest. Enjoying
the traditional performances and tasting the local cuisines is a guarantee except to the ones who don’t
want. Returning to the lodge will be very late in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Early morning, have breakfast, check out of the lodge and travel back to Kampala, Either straight to the
airport or to any hotel of your choice. That will be the end of the trip.