Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Rwenzori Trekking Services YourProfessional Trekking Services ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/blog/) - [Rwenzori Trek Part 2: Climbing Margherita Peak and the Long Descent](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2026/07/15/rwenzori-trek-part-2-climbing-margherita-peak-and-the-long-descent/) - In Part 2 of our Rwenzori Mountains adventure, we reach the summit of Margherita Peak (5,109m) — the highest point in Uganda and one of Africa’s most challenging climbs. This episode follows our journey from base camp to the glacier, with ropes and crampons, and onto the peak itself. Along the way: Training with harnesses - [Rwenzori Trek Part 1: Into Rainforest, Bamboo and Deep Mud](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2026/07/15/rwenzori-trek-part-1-into-rainforest-bamboo-and-deep-mud/) - We begin our 8-day journey into Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, aiming for the summit of Margherita Peak at 5,109 meters. This first episode takes us from the village of Kilembe (next to Kasese) through rainforest, bamboo groves, and cloud forest, all the way to Margherita Base Camp. Along the way: We cross into Rwenzori National Park - [Cameron’s Journey: Gorilla Encounters & Rwenzori Peaks](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/09/26/camerons-journey-gorilla-encounters-rwenzori-peaks/) - Thank you for your message, I arrived back to Australia about a week ago but Phuong is still continuing her African adventure and is currently on Safari in Kenya. Gorilla Safari Excellent from start to finish, our driver was friendly and informative and allowed us to stop along the way to check out animals such - [Roots in the Mountains: A Community driven Journey through Uganda’s Rwenzoris](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/07/11/roots-in-the-mountains-a-community-driven-journey-through-ugandas-rwenzoris/) - Nestled at the foot of the mystical Rwenzori Mountains, Rwenzori Trekking Services (RTS) was born out of a deep-rooted love for Uganda’s untouched wilderness. Founded by John Hunwick alongside local mountain guides who grew up exploring the “Mountains of the Moon,” our story is one of passion, purpose, and partnership. What began with guiding adventurous - [Wonders of the Rwenzori - Uganda's Mountains of the Moon](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/04/24/wonders-of-the-rwenzori-ugandas-mountains-of-the-moon/) - [Conquering the Rwenzori: A Journey to Weismann’s Peak](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/03/05/conquering-the-rwenzori-a-journey-to-weismanns-peak/) - After six days of adventure in the mighty Rwenzori Mountains, we are safely back, still soaking in the magic of the journey. The trek was nothing short of breathtaking—challenging yet deeply rewarding. Every step through the rugged terrain was a testament to endurance, but thanks to our incredible guides and porters, we made it all - [It was a wonderful experience, one we'll remember for a long time to come](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/02/14/it-was-a-wonderful-experience-one-well-remember-for-a-long-time-to-come/) - "Thank you for an exceptional hike. It was without doubt the highlight of our trip to Uganda. The team was professional, caring and careful, and we returned tired but very happy with our experience. Expect spectacular scenery, moments far from the world on top of legendary mountains. More details now for future hikers. Our profiles - [Everyone who participated in the trip was absolutely perfect!](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/01/10/everyone-who-participated-in-the-trip-was-absolutely-perfect/) - Dear Eron,I am writing you a letter to thank you once again for your support during our trip and for the excellent organization of the expedition to Margherita peak.I would also like to write a feedback regarding the staff. Everyone who participated in the trip was absolutely perfect! The whole team worked so hard and - [The trip was absolutely amazing](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/01/10/the-trip-was-absolutely-amazing/) - Hi Remmy, the trip was absolutely amazing. Both the team of guides and porters were super professional and friendly. As I told the guides, I wish I could send more trekkers your way but I don’t know too many people as crazy as myself and Elisa 😅 but I hope you guys continue to take - [We had a wonderful hike in the Rwenzori at the beginning of this new year, great start to kick off.](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2025/01/10/we-had-a-wonderful-hike-in-the-rwenzori-at-the-beginning-of-this-new-year-great-start-to-kick-off/) - Dear Remmy, we had a wonderful hike in the Rwenzori at the beginning of this new year, great start to kick off. Great team supporting and guiding us! Best wishes, Simone Knapp Austrian Ambassador - [Our Unforgettable Rwenzori Hike](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2024/10/04/our-unforgettable-rwenzori-hike/) - Introduction My name is Steven Donnelly, and I’m excited to share our incredible experience hiking in the Rwenzori Mountains. Alongside my wife, Jamie, we completed a challenging 10-day trek to the summit of Margherita Peak from August 29th to September 7th, 2024. The Guides One of the standout features of our hike was the exceptional - [My 8days Trek to Cheptegei Peak 4907m](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/01/18/my-8days-trek-to-cheptegei-peak-4907m-with-rwenzori-trekking-services/) - Thank you so much to everyone who helped me through the trek this week, especially Enock. He was really fantastic and kept me continuing even when I was having a hard time with the trek - please let him know I really appreciated all the support. Here are some photographs that I took:Mr Daniel Bird - [Travel: Take a trip to the Rwenzori Mountains Radio Interview with Dr. Robert Bagrie](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2024/04/04/travel-take-a-trip-to-the-rwenzori-mountains-radio-interview-with-dr-robert-bagrie/) - [Under the light of the moon: Trekking Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/12/19/under-the-light-of-the-moon-trekking-ugandas-rwenzori-mountains/) - Here is a great blog by one of our Clients Dan Slater, Click the link below to read the full blog. - [The Rwenzori Mountains are, without a doubt, one of the most magical places on Earth.](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/11/23/the-rwenzori-mountains-are-without-a-doubt-one-of-the-most-magical-places-on-earth/) - The Rwenzori is awash with breathtaking views that have more often left travellers months agape in wonder. It is amazing how many of our hikers feel that this hike is the best Africa has to offer. In september 2023, we hosted travel bloggers who had so many amazing stories to share, key to note was this; "The Rwenzori Mountains - [A Rwenzori Adventure: Trip report - 8 days trek to Margherita Peak (5,109m). Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/09/07/a-rwenzori-adventure-trip-report-8-days-trek-to-margherita-peak-5109m-rwenzori-mountains-uganda/) - On our way to the starting point we all admitted to ourselves and each other that we hadn’t done that much research. Our trip to Uganda had been planned in haste amidst the micromanagements of kids' holidays, and none of us really knew what the Rwenzori mountains were all about. I had assumed they would - [A House - Notes from the Rwenzoris](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/08/29/a-house-notes-from-the-rwenzoris/) - There is a house in the south west part of Uganda. It’s just on the outskirts of a village called Kilembe. It’s a lodge more like, made of wood, and it sits at the base of a mountain. The way to get there might seem long at first. From Kampala, you take a bus across - ["Thrilling Adventure: Three Kenyan Families and Five Young Climbers Conquer Margherita Peak!"](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/08/15/thrilling-adventure-three-kenyan-families-and-five-young-climbers-conquer-margherita-peak/) - On Saturday 12th August 2023, three families from Kenya summited Margherita peak with five children, 4 aged 15years two of which were twins and the youngest “Tiki” who is 10 years old. Tiki has previously summited Batian Peak on Mt Kenya & managed Margherita with loads of energy and enthusiasm. RTS says thank you for - [Incredible Journey Up The Mountains Of The Moon](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/05/09/incredible-journey-up-the-mountains-of-the-moon/) - Adventurer Holly Budge – Everest summiteer, conservationist and the first woman to skydive Everest – takes on the climb to the top of Margherita Peak in the Rwenzori Mountains to raise funds to stop elephant poaching HOLLY BUDGE ‘Mountains of the Moon’ sounds like something out of a fairy tale, but the magic unfolded right - [For Uganda’s Vanishing Glaciers, Time Is Running Out](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/04/07/for-ugandas-vanishing-glaciers-time-is-running-out/) - A trek through tropical forest, mud fields, and scree reveals the last remnants of the once-sprawling ice fields in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains. Their loss has profound implications for local communities, uniquely adapted species, and scientists studying the climate record. JOHN WENDLE Enock Bwambale stopped at the lip of the dying glacier, its blunted nose arcing - [Rwenzori Kilembe Trail // Trek](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/01/20/rwenzori-kilembe-trail-trek/) - You comb through your vocabulary for all kinds of superlatives, put them in a pot and, after stirring well, distribute its content evenly over this blog entry. It's a similar thing for us now, because there's a very great risk that we'll squander all the relevant adjectives in the first paragraph. The 8-day Kilembe Trail , which we are - [Unforgettable 8 days trek to Margherita peak - Kinga R](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/01/20/unforgettable-8-days-trek-to-margherita-peak-kinga-r/) - 8 days trek to Margherita peak was a beautiful, unforgettable experience. It’s hard to believe this trek is not popular - everything is well organised, the camps are amazing, having even wood oven stoves at higher altitudes so you can warm up and dry your clothes. There are huts so no sleeping in tents. The - ["My climb up your mountain was just the best experience ever." - Esther Price](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/2023/01/19/my-climb-up-your-mountain-was-just-the-best-experience-ever-esther-price/) - The following is from a email from Esther Price from Albany, Western Australia who came down from the mountain last week Firstly I wanted to extend my sincere gratitude to you and your amazing team. You guys just rock. And a massive bonus of the plane crash was getting to spend 8 hours in a ## Pages - [Home](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/) - Margherita Camp 4,495mView of Mt. Stanley from Bamwanjarra Pass & Margherita Peak 40km north of the equator in Western UgandaView of Mt. Stanley from Bamwanjarra Pass & Margherita Peak 40km north of the equator in Western UgandaMargherita glacierKalalama Camp 3,170mRwenzori Turaco (Rwenzoronis johnstoni)Forest View Camp 2,580mRTS guides Ochola Charles & Bwambale Enock Trekking the mystic - [Four Day Trek to Mutinda Lookout](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/four-day-trek-to-mutinda-lookout/) - Four Day trek to Mutinda Lookout at 3,975 metres Ideal for hikers seeking a challenging short trek with outstanding scenery, unique alpine vegetation, waterfalls, and a true Rwenzori mountain experience without attempting the high peaks. FOUR DAY MUTINDA TREK to Mutinda Lookout at 3,975 metres , Return via Hunwick’s Pass and Kiharo Camp $530 hiking - [Three Day trek to Samalira Falls](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/three-day-trek-to-samalira-falls/) - Three Day Trek - Rwenzori Mountains National Park Only short circular trek on the Kilembe Trail TREK to Kalalama at 3,147 metres and across to Samalira Camp & falls at 3,140 metres.$380 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $450 per personPrice includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and - [Birding in Rwenzori](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/birding-in-rwenzori/) - Bronze Sunbird Green-headed Sunbird Grey-headed Sunbird Copper Sunbird Blue-throated Sunbird Olive-bellied Sunbird Collared Sunbird Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird Regal Sunbird Variable Sunbird Blue-headed Sunbird Tiny Sunbird Purple-banded Sunbird Scarlet-chested Sunbird Weavers8 species Black-headed Weaver Black-necked Weaver Baglafecht Weaver Strange Weaver Lesser Masked Weaver Spectacled Weaver Yellow-backed Weaver Yellow-beaked Weaver Waxbills, Mannikins, Finches & Allies10 species Bronze - [The 8days Trek To Cheptegei Peak At 4907 Metres](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/the-8days-trek-to-cheptegei-peak-at-4907-metres/) - The 8days Trek To Cheptegei Peak At 4907 Metres $1,320 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $1,565 per person Price includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and accommodation whilst in the mountain and equipment. PLEASE NOTE: YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF SUMMITING MT BAKER IF YOU ARE - [Eight Day Trek to Margherita Peak](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/eight-day-trek-to-margherita-peak/) - Eight Day trek to Margherita Peak Seven or Eight Day Trek to Margherita$1,450 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $1,695 per person. Price includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and accommodation whilst in the mountain and equipment.PLEASE NOTE: YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF SUMMITING MT BAKER IF - [The 10days to 4 High Peaks of The Rwenzoris](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/the-10days-to-4-high-peaks-of-the-rwenzoris/) - The 10days To 4 High Peaks Of The Rwenzoris Margherita peak 5,109m., Mt Speke 4,890m., Mt Baker 4,844m., Weismann’s peak 4620m. Price per person (RACK RATE) $1,690 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $2,005. per personHiking fees are inclusive of: Guides, porters, meals and accommodation whilst the trek. - [Seven Day Trek to Mt. Baker & Weismann's](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/seven-day-trek-to-mt-baker-weismanns/) - Seven Day Trek to Mt Baker 4,860mView of Margherita Peak from Mt Baker $1270 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $1480 per person.Price includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and accommodation whilst in the mountain.PLEASE NOTE: YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF SUMMITING MT BAKER IF YOU ARE - [Six Day Trek to Hunwick's Camp](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/six-day-trek-to-hunwicks-camp/) - Six Day Trek to Hunwick's Camp $940 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $1,115 per person.Price includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and accommodation whilst in the mountain.The six day trek to Hunwick’s Camp takes you through the Montane Forest up through the Bamboo Zone to the - [Five Day Trek to Weismann's Peak](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/five-day-trek-to-weismanns-peak/) - Five Day Trek to Weismans Peak 4,620mView of Mt Baker & Mt Stanley with Mt Speke in rear $730 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of $870 per personPrice includes: guides, all porters, food (meals) and accommodation whilst in the mountain. The trek starts at Trekkers Hostel in - [Four Day Trek around the Waterfalls Circuit](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/four-day-trek-around-the-waterfalls-circuit/) - Four Day Trek on Waterfalls Circuit Four day trek to Enocks Falls near Sine Camp, Samalira Falls (5 falls) near Samalira Camp, Cathy’s Falls, Nyamwamba Falls (52 metres high), Ajarova Falls, Plozza Falls, Bridal Falls and several other falls and rapids$500 hiking fees plus $35 per night national park entrance fees. Making a total of - [One Day and Two Day Treks](https://rwenzoritrekking.com/one-day-and-two-day-treks/) - One Day and Two Day Treks Rwenzori Mountains National Park 2 DAY TREK to see the beautiful forests of the Rwenzori. $185 hiking fees plus $35 per night UWA gate entrance fees. 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