"Rwenzori Mountains - World Heritage Site"

Rwenzori Mountaineering Services (RMS) is an indigenous, non governmental organisation entrusted with a concession won from The Uganda Wildlife Authority to provide trekking tourism services/support on the Central Circuit Trail within the Rwenzori Mountains National Park.

You may be familiar with the Alps, the Caucus, the Himalayas or even the Rockies, however if you have yet to explore the Rwenzori you still have something wonderful to see.

Of the three East African mountains, the Rwenzori lanquish in a kind of half consciousness, aloof from the main stream trekking routes and rarely visited in comparison to its famous cousins Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.

Visit the Rwenzori for yourself to experience their aura.....

National Park Background
Rwenzori Mountains National Park was gazetted in 1991. A mountain range that covers 996km2 formed after a massive uplift in the earths crust. The highest peak rises to 5109 metes ASL with the range stretching some 120 km north/south and 48 km east/west. With 6 snow capped mountains Margherita Peak is the highest.

The accent of Mt. Stanley

Mt. Stanely/Margherita Peak - 5109m ASL
Mt. Speak - 4889m ASL
Mt. Baker - 4843m ASL
Mt. Gess - 4797m ASL
Mt. Emin - 4791m ASL
Mt. Luigi de Savio - 4626m ASL
Mt. Alexandria -
Mt. Albert -

Nyabitaba Hut - Image courtesy Jack Wada, New Jack Ltd

RMS Activities
Provide tourism operations in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Operate 6 mountain camps for accommodation in the mountains.
Arrange guides and porters for visitors.
Administer a campsite/accommodation at the trekking head/base.
Coordinate transport Kasese - Ibanda - Kasese.
Book local accommodation and transport for visitors (bus/air services)
Climbing and equipment rental

John Matte Hut

Rates effective 1st Jan 2009
RMS Packages
6 days - 7 stages trekking of the Central Circuit Trail

Foreign non Resident - US$780-
Foreign Resident and East African Citizens - US$705-
Uganda Citizens - US$400-

Additional days on the mountain at US$120- per day.

Cook - US$70-
Extra Porter - US$70-
Food (Optional)- US$120-

Central Circuit Trail plus Margherita Trek

Foreign non Resident - US$990-
Foreign Resident and East African Citizens - US$870-
Uganda Citizens - US$470-

Additional days on the mountain at US$120- per day.
Additional peaks may be climbed at US$150- per peak.

Cook - US$110-
Extra Porter - US$110-
Food (Optional)- US$140-

Note.

Staying in a camp for another night with the aim of skipping the next camp calls for an extra day to pay.

Food is optionally bought by RMS.

The charges are inclusive of National Park entrance fees.

Any one client is permitted a maximum of 25kgs of his/her luggage as per the trip tariff. Any additional weight will require payment for an extra porter.

The charges cater for mountain accommodation, fees for porters and guides, food for porters and guides, government taxes and franchise fees.

Lake Kitandara Hut

These costs provide for:
Guides wages and food
2 Porters wages and food
Rescue fee
Community levy
Accommodation on the mountain
Charcoal fee

Walkway through the Bigo Bog

Equipment hire:
Gas cooker/fuel US$50- per group of 3 or less
Rope US$25-
Crampons US$25-
Harnesses US$25-
Ice axe US$25-
Sleeping bag US$25-
Climbing boots US$25-
Cap US$5-
Trouser US$5-
Jacket /sweaters US$5-
Rubber boots US$7-
Garters US$5-
Gloves US$5-

The new Bujuku Hut

Transport Charges
Entebbe to Kasese Base Camp (one way) US$600-
Kasese to Rwenzori Base Camp (one way) US$50-
Vehicles carry a maximum of 4 - 5 persons.

Accommodation in Nyakalengija at Rwenzori Mountains Safari Lodge
Cottage Single room on full board basis US$65-
Cottage Double room on full board basis US$100-

Parking of Vehicles
Vehicles may be parked in the RMS compound and security provided at Nyakalengija.

RMS - Sole Provider of trekking services on the Central Circuit Trail

For reservations trek@rwenzorimountaineeringservices.com