About This Journey
Trek the fabled Mountains of the Moon — glacier-capped peaks, surreal giant lobelia forests, and landscapes found nowhere else on Earth.
- Margherita Peak Zone Glaciers
- Equatorial Snow & Giant Lobelias
- Bogoda–Nyabitaba Trail
- High-Altitude Alpine Lakes
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Kasese – Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba
Transfer to the trailhead at Nyakalengija (1,615m). Meet your guides and porters, then trek through farmland and riverine forest to Nyabitaba Hut (2,651m). Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
Nyabitaba – John Matte Hut
Cross the Kurt Shafer Bridge and climb through bamboo and giant heather to John Matte Hut (3,505m), with first views of the Margherita glaciers on clear days. Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
John Matte – Bujuku Hut
Slosh through the otherworldly Bigo Bog on boardwalks, beneath groundsels and giant lobelias found nowhere else on Earth, to Bujuku Hut (3,962m). Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
Bujuku – Elena Hut
Steep climb past Mount Speke to Elena Hut (4,541m), your summit base on the shoulder of Mount Stanley. Early dinner and rest beneath the ice. Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
Margherita Peak – 5,109m
Pre-dawn summit push across the Stanley Glacier — crampons on — to Margherita Peak, the highest point of the Mountains of the Moon. Descend to Kitandara Hut (4,023m) beside its alpine lakes. Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
Kitandara – Guy Yeoman Hut
Climb to Freshfield Pass (4,282m) for sweeping Congo views, then descend the dramatic Kabamba Valley to Guy Yeoman Hut (3,261m). Stay: Mountain hut. Meal Basis: Full Board
Descent to Nyakalengija – Kasese
Final descent via Nyabitaba through forest and farmland to the trailhead. Certificates and farewells, then transfer to your lodge in Kasese for a hot shower and celebration dinner. Stay: Kasese lodge. Meal Basis: Full Board
Kasese – Entebbe – Departure
Drive back to Entebbe via the equator line at Kayabwe for photos and lunch, arriving for your evening international departure. Meal Basis: Breakfast & Lunch