4-Day Rwenzori Trek to Mutinda Lookout via Kilembe Trail

Day 1: Hike from Kilembe TrailHead to Sine Camp, 2,596 meters

Your trek begins at the base of the Rwenzori in Kilembe. Ascending the valley floor from the Afro-Montane Forest Zone’s towering tree canopy is a fantastic location to begin. There are many birds along this steady rise, and you might even spot some blue monkeys dashing around in the jungle. Enock’s Falls, located about 200 meters from Sine Hut, is a picturesque backdrop that would make an excellent screensaver.

View from Sine Camp

Stunningly wonderful. You can stay the night at Sine or, if you’re feeling energetic, head up to Kalama Camp at 3,134 meters.

Day 2: Sine Camp to Mutinda Camp (3,688m)

Enter the Bamboo Zone and ascend through a forest of moss-draped heathers, crossing small rivers and waterfalls. The plant life is surreal, especially above 3,000 m. Arrive at Mutinda Camp, tucked near a river and waterfall. An optional afternoon hike to Mutinda Lookout (3,975 m) offers jaw-dropping 360° views.

Mutinda LookOut

Day 3: Mutinda Camp to Kiharo Camp (3,420m)

We’ll kick off our day with a fun ascent along a rocky riverbed, then enjoy a relaxing long stroll across some bogs with boardwalks, and wrap it up with a climb to the base of a stunning waterfall. After that, we’ll take a right turn and climb a bit before descending via Hunwick’s Pass, a brand-new trail that goes past Twin Peaks, two lofty peaks where, if you’re lucky, you might spot a hawk or eagle nesting on the cliff faces, along with the occasional hyrax or red diker.

Once you descend into a lovely lobelia-filled swamp, the path to Kiharo Camp meanders through impressive heather trees and various large boulders draped in moss. The beautiful Kiharo Falls, cascading over mossy rocks, is only 200 meters from the campsite and definitely worth checking out.

Day 4: Descend from Kiharo Camp to Kilembe Base.

Descend through the magical Nyamwamba Valley, passing moss-covered rocks, waterfalls, and dense forests. This is one of the most scenic downhill trails in the Rwenzori. Return to the base camp in Kilembe, where your adventure concludes.

From Kiharo Camp, the trail descends the Nyamwamba Valley, which offers beautiful views and is mostly downhill. Some of the most impressive features of the Rwenzori Mountains include the riverbank rocks covered in moss, the cascading waterfalls, the deep valleys, and the forests. The discovery of an accessible route along this stretch of the walkway took six years. You can now visit this gorgeous valley where explorer and geologist McConnell sought and failed to discover a way up the mountain in 1937; however, he returned to look for another route.