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Northern Rwanda volcanoes used as the hero image for Mount Muhabura Summit Hike.
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Mount Muhabura Summit Hike

Rwanda · Virunga Rwanda

A steep one-day summit push on the sharpest Rwanda volcano on the Uganda frontier.

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Route overview

A steep optional summit day used to strengthen the Rwanda volcano block before or after Karisimbi.

Why travellers choose this trip

A demanding summit day for strong walkers who want a steeper, less commonly chosen Rwanda volcano than Bisoke.

- Summit Mount Muhabura - Tackle one of the steepest Rwanda volcano trails - Pair it with Kinigi logistics for a short trip

Photos from Mount Muhabura Summit Hike

Northern Rwanda volcanoes used as the hero image for Mount Muhabura Summit Hike.
Northern Rwanda volcanoes used as the hero image for Mount Muhabura Summit Hike.

Vberger / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Route stages

Stage 1

Muhabura summit day

Kinigi to Kinigi

Distance
12 km
Ascent
1,500M
Time
8h

Sustained steep ascent and a punishing descent late in the Rwanda block.

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