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UGANDA
SAFARIS:
Gorilla safaris,
trekking Africa, gorilla tracking Uganda to Bwindi forest,
Mountain climbing Uganda to Ruwenzori, Queen Elizabeth National
Park, Mbarara and Kampala safaris and African climbing Uganda
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KTUC
001: RUWENZORI CLIMBING UGANDA
Ruwenzori,
otherwise known as "Mountains of the Moon" has
the third highest peak in Africa. The Rwenzori is part
of the national park of the same name and contains 6 snow-capped
peaks. You can hike this mountain without any special climbing
equipment unless you want to go for the peaks. The mist
covered mountain range stretches for about 100 km.
Camp
cooks will prepare meals and accommodation is in mountain
huts or tents.
Day
1: Arrival, pick and trasfer to a Kampala hotel on
all meals
Day
2: Kampala/ Kasese
Breakfast and leave from Kampala to Kasese across the equator and throughout
the Rift Valley to your overnight stop at Kasese. Dinner and overnight at Hotel
Margarita.
Day
3-6: Ruwenzori climbing
Assisted by guides and porters you hike up to one of seven intermediate stages.
There is a great diversity of vegetation, the chance of spotting some wild
animals and breathtaking views. The route chosen for you will be based on your
skills and experience.
Day
7: Rwenzori/Kampala
Return to Kampala via Mbarara passing through small villages with their Ankole
cattle and viewing numerous matoke plantations, arriving late afternoon.
Price
for this tour is US$ 1739 per person sharing
Includes:
- Accommodation and meals at Hotel Margarita on 1st day as indicated in the
itinerary
- Accommodation in tents with 2 persons per tent during climb
- Services of a cook to prepare meals during the climb
- Service of a mountain guide (English speaking) and porters
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the hotel i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Departure tax
- Tips to guides, porters and drivers
- Climbing equipment and sleeping bags
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