Rwenzori Mountains Short Trekking Extension

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Tour Overview

This extension starts directly from the Rwenzori, therefore any transfer and accommodation before or after has to be added. This extension can be done after / before activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Fort Portal / Kibale.

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Safari Highlights

This is a steady climb for about 6 kilometres then along a steep climb

DURATION : 3 DAYS

Safari Destination : Uganda

Safari Destination : ALL YEAR ROUND

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Itinerary Details

Experiences off the beaten track.

Crafted for the bold + discerning.

Safari Day by Day details planned and crafted for you to help create ideas of what you want your adventure to be.

Day 1 - From Base Camp (1.450m) to Sine Camp (2.596m)

Briefing from the guides at the Base Camp 1,450m and start the trek, hike to Sine Camp at 2,596 metres, the hike will take you through the tall forest trees of the Afro montane forest zone. This is a steady climb for about 6 kilometres then along a steep climb towards Sine hut. The hike will offer you lots of plant and flower species to view, birds and a chance of seeing some animal species like Columbus monkeys, crossing the beautiful Enock falls as we hike up to Sine Camp which are only 200metres from Sine.
Overnight at Sine Camp (2.596m).
Distance: 9.5km – Time: approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking.

Day 2 - From Sine camp (2.596m) to Samalira Camp (3.174m)

Hike up through the Bamboo zone to Kalalama camp (3,134m); stop for a short rest, then climb high before crossing a thick forest covered with hanging mosses to a small lobelia garden and descend through a mossy ridge to Samalira Camp at 3174 metres. The distance is approximately 4km with some good steep terrain taking approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking
Distance: 4km – Time: approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking.

Day 3 - Samalira Camp (3.174m) - Descend

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Descend down from Samalira Camp through the Bamboo zone to a heavily forest ridge, home for many primates such as black and white Colobus monkeys, the proceed back down to the base camp.
Debrief and lunch, then proceed your journey.
Distance: 10.8km – Time: approximately 6 to 7 hours of walking.

Sustainability Policies

We have a “water policy”: we don’t use plastic bottles, but cans of water to be refilled in the vehicles; please bring with you your bottle water.
Our tours are “carbon neutral”, whereby our carbon emissions are computed and compensated through the reforestation project Every 5 Acres.
Travelers can “plant a tree” in the reforestation project “One traveler, one tree, one forest” with KAFRED.
We support Association for Conservation of Bugoma Forest (ACBF – bugomaconservation.org) for developing eco-tourism and income generating activities in remote communities in Uganda and for the conservation efforts to protect Bugoma Forest Reserve.
We promote local typical products of Uganda and avail them under the brand “Jungle Taste”.
We use and avail cotton bags during the tour to reduce and avoid use of plastic bags while shopping.
We select the best eco-lodges with whom we partner for a more sustainable approach.

Safari/Trip Inclusions

- Full board and meals during the hike - Accommodation in huts - Hiking Equipment (see full list) - Guides, porters and cook - Luggage 23kg - Park Entrance fees

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