5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peak
Set off on an incredible 5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peak expedition in the majestic Rwenzori Mountains explores Weisman Peak. The group safari promises an unforgettable shared experience, discounted prices and support among fellow adventurers. Day 1 kicks off with a scenic 7km hike from Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba camp, where you’ll ascend 1200 meters amidst sightings of diverse wildlife. Day 2’s trek to Guyeoman camp offers challenging terrain and stunning views of Mount Baker, promoting group bonding along the way. Day 3 unveils panoramic vistas of Congolese homesteads and peaks as you journey to Kitandara Lakes camp. On Day 4, conquer Weisman Peak at 4500m as a united group before camping at Freshfield Pass. The final day involves a descent back to Nyabitaba and Nyakalengija, completing the adventure with cherished memories shared among fellow travelers.
Day 1: Nyakalengija (1650) to Nyabitaba camp (2650m)
On the first day of 5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peak, Start the day by approaching the Rwenzori mountaineering reservation officer early in the morning in order to hire equipment if so and arrange for guides,chef and porters at once hiking starts from the park gates to Nyabitaba a distance of 7 km takes 5-6 hours and an ascent of 1200 meters .
The trail at the beginning goes through homes and fields progressing through high elephant grasses and dense bush. You can climb over cliffs and bluffs crossing river mahoma then ascending steeply into Nyabitaba camp. Certain animals can be spotted such as the white and black colobus monkeys, three horned chameleons and the Rwenzori Turaco birds. Stay overnight at the Nyabitaba camp.
Day 2: Nyabitaba (2650)m to Guyeoman camp (3505)m
Day 2 of 5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peak, From Nyabitaba you descend to your left following the trail that drops down through the forest for a half an hour to the kichuchu bridge,
The walk is then easy going for a couple of hours passing through the bamboo forest and then becomes more difficult kind of like spelunking, traverse through a long and exhausting stretch of slippery moss-covered rocks. From the Kitchen Rock shelter, portal peaks can be seen before passing into the zones of the giant Heather, lobelia and groundsel. Finally reach Guyeoman camp after passing through the tiring bog. While here, the high chances of catching the nice views of mount Baker are at high chances. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Day 3: Guyeoman camp (3505)m to kitandara lakes camp (4023)m
Day 3 of 5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peakFrom Guyeoman camp the trail drops down to cross the mubuku river and enters lower bujongolo rock shelter the home of Italians who did an expedition in 1906, after short rest the trails ascends you steeply jumping from tussock to tussock,the bog is finally crossed but rarely without the feet sampling some of the freezing ooze, continuing on to the upper freshfield pass you will follow the trail that ascends you down to kitandara lakes camp with beautiful views of Congolese homesteads, twin lakes of kitandara, mount Stanley, Mount baker and weismans peaks. Dinner and an overnight
Day 4: kitandara lakes camp (4023)m summit weismans (4500m) peak and return back to freshfield pass (camping wilderness (4011)m For dinner and an overnight
Leaving Kitandara, the trail takes you through more bog, while climbing up the steep slopes south of the lake and through the magical groundsel gully up to bare rocks of Weisman. After summitting return back to freshfield (wilderness camping)dinner and an overnight.
Day 5: Freshfield pass camping wilderness 4011m to Guyeoman 3505m – Nyabitaba and Nyakalengija
The final days of 5 days Rwenzori mountain trekking itenary weisman peak, descend takes you from Guyeoman to Nyabitaba to nyakalengija around 7-8 hours but with an early start and it’s possible to make it all the way down to nyakalengija .The route descends the cliffs of kichuchu and takes you through the bamboo forest zones down to Nyabitaba for lunch and continue down to nyakalengija marking the end of the group tour of your 5 day Rwenzori trekking itinerary to weisman peak.