Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Countries
Uganda
Difficulty
Challenging
Best season
Juneu2013August, Decemberu2013February
From
$6500 pp
Prices are indicative guidance only. Final quotes depend on season, lodge selection, and group size.
Day by day
Transfer from Entebbe to Kasese / park headquarters. Trek briefing and gear check.
Begin central circuit u2014 rainforest zone hike to Nyabitaba Hut.
Ascend through bamboo and montane forest to John Matte Hut.
Enter the boggy Bigo Valley toward Bujuku Hut beneath Mount Stanley.
Trek to Elena Hut u2014 base for Margherita peak attempts.
Cross Scott Elliot Pass (4,372 m). Descend to Kitandara Lakes.
Freshfield Pass crossing u2014 alpine moss and glacier views toward Guy Yeoman Hut.
Long descent through Mobuku Valley u2014 Kabamba Falls and bamboo forest.
Final descent to park gate. Optional Lake Mahoma visit. Transfer to hotel.
Drive to Kampala with shopping stop. Transfer Entebbe airport.
Lodge tiers
Classic
Mountain huts on the central circuit
FAQ
The central circuit is strenuous trekking, not technical rock climbing. Margherita summit day requires crampons and ropes u2014 we arrange certified guides and assess fitness beforehand.