10 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking Margherita Peak Climbing Tours is one of the best Hiking experiences in the world. 10 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking Margherita Peak is perhaps the most scenic mountains and without doubt the biggest range in Africa. 10 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking Margherita Peak Climbing Tours is much more challenging than climbing Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Margherita Peak Africa’s third highest peak however the real beauty is in the climb up the Kilembe route, the forests and valleys the flora is diverse with trees and valleys of ferns.
The trees are alive with many species of birds and primates and as you walk up the trail you will see chimp nests high up in the tall trees, if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of the resident chimpanzee as they scamper away. Climbing Magherita Peak is more of a hard scramble than a climb except for a few difficult moves and when it snows it is more difficult however the rewards and exhilaration of reaching the top is enormous as you look across Albert Peak to the DRC (Congo) then east across the spectra of the Rwenzori Mountains.
We provide all the equipment necessay for the 10 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking Margherita Peak climb like crampons, ropes, harnesses, carabinas, you need to bring good hiking boots, warm clothing warm sleeping bag, and rain gear. We do hire sleeping bags for those who need. Ranging from deep jungle, to Alpine meadows and over to the summit of the “Rainmaker” Mount Speke, Africa’s 4th highest mountain, Africa’s largest glacier and Africa’s third highest mountain the Margherita Peak at Mount Stanley.
As compared to Mountain Kilimanjaro and Mountain Kenya, most trekkers find climbing the Rwenzori more technical and require energy and skills. It requires knowledge of how to use Crampons, Figure 8’s, Ropes and Ascenders. Very experienced climbers can do the trek in 7 days (9 days tour) and the less experienced or first timers are recommended to do the trek in 9 days (11 days tour). 8 days (10 days tour) is recommended for those with some experience but not ready to do the trek in 7 days.