Category Rwenzori & Highland Adventures

Uganda · RWENZORI & HIGHLAND ADVENTURES

The Top 5 Rwenzori & Highland Treks, Compared

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The 5 best rwenzori & highland treks in Uganda are below, with what each costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it actually suits. Number one is there for a reason, but read past it: the second and third often fit a trip better.

7 Days Rwenzori Summit (Margherita Peak) Hike

7 Days Rwenzori Summit (Margherita Peak) Hike - What your money actually covers (and why the value makes sense)

1.7 Days Rwenzori Summit (Margherita Peak) Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,435Our pick

7-day small-group hut-to-hut trek to Margherita Peak in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, with guides, park rangers, gear, meals, and wildlife.

“Amazing. Incredible experience and world class guides. One of the most beautiful places on earth. I was under time restraints so we got to Mt Stanley summit within 28 hours of starting and did a 3 day, 2 night out and back from Mihunga Main gate.”

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Rwenzori Mountains Trekking with Margherita Peak Summit

Rwenzori Mountains Trekking with Margherita Peak Summit - Day 2, Nyabitaba to John Matte Hut: Kurt Shafer Bridge and slippery moss rock

2.Rwenzori Mountains Trekking with Margherita Peak Summit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $1,400

7-day Rwenzori trek to Margherita Peak. Unique alpine habitats, boggy glacial terrain, and strong local support for $1,400.

“The trail has been open for exclusively wilderness camping. The hiking goes through the mountain forest, giving you the opportunity to see wildlife like the black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, chameleon, and the Rwenzori Turaco.”

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4 Days mount Elgon Trek, 4321m a.s.l

4 Days mount Elgon Trek, 4321m a.s.l - Day 2: Dubi camp at 3,300m and summit prep

3.4 Days mount Elgon Trek, 4321m a.s.l

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $550

4-day Mount Elgon trek in Uganda, hiking to Wagagai at 4,321m with camp nights, guides, and crater views from Hunter's Cave.

“I did this trip with 3 student friends of mine. Although we have never done anything like this, we easily reached the peak as planned. The landscapes, the views, and the vegetation were incredible. The crew (consisting of 2 rangers, 1 guid from”

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2 Days Abseiling and Rock Climbing

2 Days Abseiling and Rock Climbing - The two-day flow, how the mix of hikes and rope time feels

4.2 Days Abseiling and Rock Climbing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $100Best value

Abseil and climb at Sipi Falls, then hike Mount Elgon. Private 2-day Uganda adventure with coffee stops and expert guides.

“It was an amazing experience to do the abseiling down the sipi falls! The views were stunning and the people very friendly.”

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Hot Springs Exploration and Hike Craters

Hot Springs Exploration and Hike Craters - Price and What Your Money Covers

5.Hot Springs Exploration and Hike Craters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $256

Semuliki hot springs and crater-lake hike in Uganda, with private transport, bottled water, and views over Semuliki craters.

“Afrika Panthera team accompanied my sisters and I on a terrific journey from Fort Portal to Bundibugyo (Hot springs) and back through the Amabere caves and the crater lakes. It was an amazing day. Every detail was carefully paid attention to”

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