7 Days Rwenzori Hiking Through the Central Circuit Trail
With an elevation range of 2,800 to 3,500 meters above sea level, this 7-day Rwenzori trekking of the central circuit trail starts in Nyakalengija and continues through Nyabitaba, John Matte, Bujuku, Elena, Mt. Stanley (Margherita Peak), Kitandara, and Guy Yeoman. Along the way, you’ll pass through five different vegetation zones, including mountain forest, bamboo zone, alpine zone, and mountain valley.
The trek to Margherita Peak passes through five distinct vegetation zones before reaching the top of the main circuit route trail at Magherita. From Kasese, you will embark on a 7-day Rwenzori Mountaineering Safari.
Anyone staying in Kasese or one of the Nakalengija hotels can register for the 7-day Rwenzori trekking safari. Starting in Nyakalengija, the Central Circuit Trail takes you through the Rwenzori mountain range. Along the journey, you’ll observe gorges separating the summits of Mount Baker (4843 meters), Mount Speke (4890 meters), Mount Luigi di Savoia (4627 meters), Mount Gessi (4715 meters), and Mount Emin (4798 meters). Margherita Peak, at 5,109 meters, is one of the many peaks that comprise Mount Stanley, the world’s tallest mountain.