9-DAY RWENZORI HIKING TO WEISMANN PEAK
This 9-day Rwenzori expedition is built around a summit attempt on Weismann Peak (4,620 m) — a challenging high-altitude journey through rainforest trails, bamboo zones, alpine bogs and dramatic mountain valleys, supported by an experienced local guide team and porter logistics. The route is paced to help you acclimatise, with safety-first planning and flexibility depending on mountain conditions, and includes a dedicated summit day with time to enjoy the views over the major Rwenzori peaks.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 —
Arrival in Entebbe & hotel transfer
Overnight: Protea Hotel (Entebbe)
Day 2 —
Entebbe → Kasese
Overnight: Margherita Hotel (Kasese)
Day 3 —
Margherita Hotel →
Nyakalengija (Park HQ) → Nyabitaba Hut
Overnight: Nyabitaba Hut
Trekking time: 5–6 hours.
Day 4 —
Nyabitaba Hut → Guy Yeoman Hut
Overnight: Guy Yeoman Hut
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Day 5 —
Guy Yeoman Hut → Kitandara Hut
Overnight: Kitandara Hut
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Day 6 —
Kitandara Hut →
Weismann Peak→
back to Kitandara Hut
Overnight: Kitandara Hut (second night)
Meet the Weismann Safaris & Expeditions representative on arrival and transfer to Protea Hotel (close to the airport). Set the plan for the next day with your driver/guide
Drive to Kasese (route via Masaka–Mbarara or Mityana–Fort Portal depending on conditions). Lunch stop en route, then check-in and rest in Kasese.
Briefing and registration at Nyakalengija (1,646 m). Trek through Bakonzo farmlands into the forest zone, following the Mubuku River and crossing the Mahoma River, then climb to Nyabitaba Hut (2,652 m).
Early breakfast and start. Trek through forest and bamboo, with multiple river crossings and views of the Mubuku River. Pass the old Kichuchu rock shelter (ladders in places) en route to Guy Yeoman Hut.
Ascend through giant lobelias and blackberries, climbing toward Bujongolo rock shelter (historic Duke of Abruzzi base, 1906). Continue across steep rock and bog sections around Mount Baker to Freshfield Pass (4,282 m), with views into Congo and toward Mount Stanley. Descend/continue to Kitandara Hut.
Early start. Trek along Lake Kitandara, then climb steeply past Bigata Lake to Weismann Peak (4,620 m). In clear conditions, views include Mount Stanley, Mount Speke and Mount Baker. Return to Kitandara for lunch and rest.
Trekking time: 4–5 hours
Day 7 —
Kitandara Hut → Guy Yeoman Hut
Overnight: Guy Yeoman Hut
Trekking time: up to 6–7 hours.
Day 8 —
Guy Yeoman Hut → Nyabitaba Hut
→ Park Gate (Nyakalengija)
Overnight: Hotel in Kasese.
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Day 9—
Kasese → Entebbe (departure)
End of trip
Climb back to Freshfield Pass (4,282 m), traverse high alpine mossy glades, then descend through rocky/boggy terrain past Kandahi, Bujongolo and Kabamba rock shelters into the Kabamba Valley to Guy Yeoman Hut.
Descend along the Mubuku and Kichuchu river valleys through heather zone flora into bamboo forest. Reach Nyabitaba in about 4–5 hours, then either continue to Nyakalengija (add 2–3 hours) or overnight at Nyabitaba (client choice). Meet the driver and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast then drive to Kampala/Entebbe via Kasese–Fort Portal road (372 km) or Mbarara–Masaka road (422 km), depending on route preference, for your flight home.
