Uganda Ruwenzori expedition itinerary

Sample itinerary for the Uganda Ruwenzori expedition

Some possible expedition objectives for the Uganda Ruwenzori mountains expedition are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition. The Expedition Programme Manager for Uganda will agree a suitable expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team.


Acclimatisation in Uganda
Lake Mburo & Lake Ruzongo: As part of their acclimatisation phase teams can visit some of the many lakes in south west Uganda. Here they will be able to complete a series of day walks through savannah and acacia woodland, whilst observing unique and important wetland habitats in the area.

Buwata Trail & Ruwenzori Foothills: Teams can complete the Ruwenzori Foothills acclimatisation trek or complete the two day Buwata community trail.  Both of these treks are based in the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountain range and allow some challenging acclimatisation in preparation for their main trek.

Main trekking phase in Uganda
Ruwenzori trekking: Teams will get the excellent opportunity to trek in the Ruwenzori Mountains National Park – also know as ‘the mountains of the moon’. Specific trek routes are still to be confirmed but teams will be able to complete a challenging seven day trek possibly culminating with the summit of Mt. Baker (4626m). The area offers some of the most demanding trekking in the region with dense vegetation and often wet conditions. This trek is ideal for those looking for some true African mountain wilderness.

Project work in Uganda
Projects in Uganda are community based and involve taking part in construction and renovation projects at a number of extremely poor primary and secondary schools in the region. Teams may, for example, help to build a classroom or help to paint or rebuild part of an existing school. Challengers may also have opportunities to teach English and play sports with the local children.

Rest and relaxation
Rest and relaxation in Uganda is interspersed throughout the expedition. Teams can visit Queen Elizabeth National Park where there are opportunities for game walks. They could go white water rafting at the source of the river Nile (although this would incur an additional cost) or alternatively the expedition could finish off on the beaches of Lake Victoria or one of the islands in the lake.

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