10 Day 9 Nights Trekking Mountain Rwenzori Hiking and Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Tour 

This 10 Day 9 Nights Trekking Mountain Rwenzori Hiking and Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Tour  takes you to  Queen Elizabeth National Park  for the best Uganda wildlife safari and  as well Rwenzori mountain hiking, another option is either combining mountain Rwenzori with an Uganda gorilla tour or just have 9 Days of Mount Rwenzori Hiking and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park has the highest mountain ranges in Africa. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park's highest point lies at 5109m above sea level on Mt Stanley’s Margherita Peak which is the third highest in Africa. Rwenzori Mountains National Park lies astride the equator with six peaks and three of these i.e. Mt Stanley, Mt Baker, and Mt Speke are permanently covered with snow. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers an area of 996 km^2. Rwenzori Mountains National Park was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994 and was listed by World Geographic among the best hikes in the world. Rwenzori Mountains National Park lies in western Uganda about 6 hours drive from Kampala.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park is known as ‘Mountains of the Moon’ a name given to it by Alexandrine geographer Ptolemy in AD 150. Locally known as Ruwenzori, is translated as “rainmaker” or “cloud-king.” The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is not volcanic like East Africa’s other major mountains but is a block of rock faulted through the floor of the western Rift Valley. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park hike will take you through varied vegetation covers which include montane forest, bamboo forest, tree heath, hagenia-rapanea scrub, and afro-alpine moorland.

THINGS TO DO AT RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

1. Wildlife in Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Animals of Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The Rwenzori Mountains National Park hosts 70 mammal species including Elephants, Giant forest hogs, Rwenzori otters, duikers, bushbucks, and leopards -but are hardly seen. Primates such as blue monkeys, Angola colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and Chimpanzees.

2. Birds of Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The Rwenzori Mountains National Park is home to over 177 bird species including 19 Albertine Rift endemics. Most are found in the forest zone, they include; Rwenzori Mountains National Park Turaco, Long-eared owl, Archers’ Robin-chat, Lagden’s Bush-Shrike, Blue-headed, and Golden-winged Sunbird, white-starred Robin, Slender-billed Starling, and Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, etc.

3. Lakes Of Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The Rwenzori Mountains National Park ranges boast 20 lakes with Lake Mahoma being the most accessible. Lake Bajuku lies in the valley of Mt Stanley, Baker, and Speke. Dams created a string on 8 beautiful lakes on the Nyamwamba trail including Lake Kitandara. 

4. Mountain Hiking At Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Hikers should consider symptoms and treatment of hypothermia and other forms of altitude sickness. Above 2500 m, altitude sickness can affect anyone regardless of age, fitness, or previous mountain hiking experience. The most effective treatment is descent to lower altitude. Carry the following basic items for your hike, a sleeping bag, warm clothing

A trip into the Rwenzoris is an exhilarating and rewarding experience but adequate preparation should be made. The key to an enjoyable visit is to be prepared! The conditions on the mountain are a challenge to even an experienced hiker. The central hike circuit takes six nights or seven days and reaches an altitude of 4,267m above sea level. While on the hike you will spend nights at various huts which are well-maintained and you will have porters to help with the luggage you need to go along with. There are different starting points for different trails; Nyakalengija Central Circuit and Kilembe trail are located near Kasese town whereas Kazingo (nature walk trailhead) is located near Fort Portal town. For those not in for the entire trail, you can have 3 days in the lower foothills of the mountains that take you through beautiful scenery and birding spots.

Carry a sleeping bag, warm clothing, raincoat, waterproof over trousers, plastic bags for wet clothing, and plenty of snacks.

5.  Bird watching in Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Rwenzori Mountain is one of the best birding spots in Uganda being a habitat for some of the Albertine rift endemics. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park has varied vegetation which enables different bird species to call it home; the best bird watching is in the montane forest. Do not miss out on the Rwenzori Mountains National Park Turaco, Long-eared Owl, Bearded vultures, and swifts.

6. Nature and Hiking walks in Rwenzori Mountains National Park

The communities adjacent to the Rwenzori Mountains National Park offer guided walks along the slopes of the mountain Rwenzori. One can follow River Mubuku for views of Baker and Portal peaks or sometimes views of the highest peak – Margherita. Look out for squirrels, Vervet monkeys, chameleons, and several spectacular birds.

7. Cultural encounters and Community trails in Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Engage with the Bakonzo living on the foothills of the Rwenzoris. Take a trail where you watch them as they demonstrate their daily activities like gardening and animal husbandry, preparing daily meals – from farm to meal. Take a visit to the blacksmith, traditional healer, basket weavers, and dance and storytelling performances. Alternatively, you can take a trail to the cultural sites of the Bakonzo through the holy valley; this trail takes in total of about 7 hours.

How To Access Rwenzori Mountains National Park

You can reach the Rwenzori Mountains National Park from Kampala via the Fort portal or Mbarara to Rwenzori Mts National Park. You can also take a scheduled or chartered flight from Entebbe to Kasese Airfield.

Where To Stay / Safari Lodges and Camps In the Rwenzori Mountains National Park 

• Equator Snow Lodge
• Snow Heights Lodge 
• Ruboni Community Camp

Itinerary Summary of 10 Day 9 Nights Trekking Mountain Rwenzori Hiking and Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Tour 

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Kasese

Day 2: Travel to Nyakalengijo.

Day 3: Start your trekking to John Matte (3550M).

Day 4: Proceed with hiking,

Day 5: Rwenzori Hiking

Day 6: Climb Mt. Baker

Day 7: Proceeding with Hiking

Day 8: Coming back from hiking

Day 9: Game drive and boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 10: Transfer from Queen to Kampala

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