Ruwenzori-Mount Stanley 5,109m

The Ruwenzori or mountains of the moon. The highest of which is Mount Stanley 5,109 m. The highest Ruwenzori's are permanently snow-capped, and they, along with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya are the only such mountains in Africa. There are 6 main massifs from Mount Stanley (5,109m), Mount Speke (4,890m), Mount Baker (4,843m), Mount Emin (4,798m), Mount Gessi (4,715m) and Mount Luigi di Savoia (4,627m) So there is plenty to do.

Margherita peak 5.109 m is the highest point on mount Stanley and in the Ruwenzori

Itinerary: Stanley traverse

Day 1 - Kampala

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport then to Kampala for overnight.

Day 2 – Ruwenzori Mountains

Drive from Kampala to the village of Ibanda in the Mubuku valley.

Day 3 - Hike From Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut, 2.652 m.

Day 4 - Hike From Nyabitaba Hut to John Matte Hut, 3.505 m.

Day 5 -Hike From John Matte Hut to Bujuku Hut, 3.962 m

Day 6 - Hike From Bujuku Hut to Elena Hut, 4.430 m.

Day 7 - Hike From Elena Hut to Kitandara Hut, 4.023 m. Via Margherita peak 5.109 m

Day 8 - Hike From Kitandara Hut to Guy Yeoman Hut, 3.261 m.

Day 9 - Stage 7: From Guy Yeoman Hut back to Nyakalengija

Day 10 - Spare day.

Day 11 - Back to Kampala in time for connections with the international flights from Entebbe International Airport.