The trek starts at Trekkers Hostel Kyanjuki, 12 kilometers from Kasese town, past Kilembe copper mines. It is best to start by 8:30am, but you can leave as late as 10am. You will meet your guides for a briefing and then walk 2.2km to the UWA ranger post at 1,727m.
Day 1: Hike to Sine Camp (2,596m)
Day 2: Hike to Samalira Camp (3,170m)
Day 3: Hike to the Waterfalls and Forest View Camp (2,580m)
Day 4: Descend to Basecamp
Start the trek at Trekkers Camp at 1,450 meters and hike through the Afro Montane Forest to Sine Hut at 2,596 meters.
Walk through tall forest with many birds and chances to see blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and sometimes L’Hoest monkeys or hear chimpanzees in the distance.
Visit Enock’s Falls near Sine Camp and enjoy views of waterfalls surrounded by green forest.
Pass through different vegetation zones including Afro Montane forest, bamboo forest, and the Heather Rapanea zone.
Hike to Kalalama Camp at 3,147 meters and see giant lobelia plants and moss covered waterfalls along the trail.
Walk along ridges covered with giant heather trees and cross clear mountain streams on the way to Samalira Camp.
Visit Samalira Falls and enjoy views of a narrow valley surrounded by giant heather trees.
Descend into the Nyamwamba Valley and see Cathy’s Falls and other waterfalls along the river.
See a series of waterfalls including Nyamwamba Falls, Ajarova Falls, Plozza Falls, and Bridal Falls.
Walk through bamboo forest where Rwenzori duiker and other wildlife live.
Sleep at Forest View Camp at 2,580 meters with views over the forest and valley.
Descend through forest trails to Nyamwamba Camp and continue to the park offices at Kilembe.
Can be hired at $10 per bag
This has to be booked separately.
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