Day 1
Forest approach day
Steady Rwenzori start through humid forest, aiming to arrive fresh rather than fast.
Margherita Peak Guided Six Day
A porter-supported Rwenzori summit climb built around acclimatisation progression and one very serious summit day.
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Days6
Distance54 km
Total climb3870 m
High point5109 m
What this trip is like
A porter-supported Rwenzori summit climb built around acclimatisation progression and one very serious summit day.
Stay style: Kasese or foothills staging stay, followed by mountain camps or huts.
Food and support: Operator-supported expedition catering on the mountain.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 2
Higher valleys
Push deeper into the range as the mountain environment becomes more dramatic.
Day 3
Central basin day
Important acclimatisation stage into the harsher alpine zone.
Day 4
High camp move
Keep the day short and controlled, then sort the technical kit for the summit attempt.
Day 5
Margherita Peak summit day
Alpine start to the summit followed by a long descent to lower camp.
Day 6
Exit to Kasese
Complete the descent and leave the mountain.