Day 03: John Matte Hut.
Today’s walk is the longest and most strenuous; it will take a minimum of seven hours. From Nyabitaba hut you will descend through forest for a short time before you cross the Bujuku River at the Kurt Schafer bridge .Have your breakfast, proceed through the Kurt Shafer Bridge to wonder at the sparkling Mobuku river conflux. The path is good for the first couple of hours, but it becomes steeper and very rocky as you enter the moorland Zone where heather plants are Prolific. Lunch at Nyamileju Hut. Afternoon climb through the open patches, Lobelia, and Heath moss forest, maneuver a 2 hours 'walk to the John Matte hut for overnight.
Day 04: Bujuku Hut.
Early start through the giant Lobelias and heath trees, move up to the Bigo Bog and a panoramic landscape of Lobelias and gigantic Groundsels (5 hours), depending on the condition of the two Bigo Bogs, which are often Knee-deep in Mud . Pass Lake Bujuku, which has a magnificent setting between mounts Stanley, Speke and Baker. Later, go for dinner and an overnight at Bujuku hut (3997 meters).
Day 05: MountVictoria & MountSpeke.
Start the walk early morning for the valley with scenic alpine vegetation consisting of huge Groundsels and Lobelia and ascent Mount Victoria and Mount Speke at (4890 meters).
Day 06: Elena Hut.
Trail through the gorgeous panorama of the Savoia and Elena glaciers climb further through to the Scott Elliott pass (4372 meters) and proceed through the snow to the Elena hut for overnight rest.
Day 07: Final Ascent to the Alps of Africa!
Early morning climb up to the snowy Alexander peak (5092m); and then move onwards to the supreme peak at (5109m). Proceed and descend to the beautiful Lake Kitandara for overnight stay at Kitandara safaris hut (3900m).
Day 08: Descent, Guy Yeoman Hut.
Have breakfast and pack a Picnic lunch, trail on have lunch on the way and after that carry on the journey to Guy Yeoman hut for dinner and overnight's rest.
Day 09: Back to Kasese.
Descend to Nyabitaba and proceed to Ibanda and check in hotel Margherita for overnight rest.
Day 10: Back to Kampala.
Travel back to Kampala, do souvenir shopping and then proceed to Entebbe Airport.

 

 

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