Have an early morning breakfast before checking out of your hotel for transfer to Omukorukumi before hiking through the community of Kasanzi starting off your trek before you enter the Rwenzori mountains national park through the Bukurungu wilderness camping trail.

 You will meet your porters and have an interaction as you give away your backpack for carrying. Proceed hiking with some resting points along the community trail before entering the park to arrive at Kasanzi camp 1km into the tropical forest for a rest. Proceed on a climb to Rwigho camp for an overnight. The climb from Omukorukumi to Rwigho camp takes 7-8 hours.

After a hot breakfast depart for Kambeho camp (Kambeho means a place of coldness in Lhukonzo) also locally known as Lhume camp named after River Lhume. Getting to this camp takes you through the heather trees (Ericathiasis) with lots of moss hanging - over these trees like the old man beard. Kambeho camp lies in the heather zone which is characterized by views of hanging valleys and it is through the same zone where both varieties of monkeys can be met- The black colubus monkeys, Black and white, and Vavet monkeys. It is the zone of the Rwenzori Turracco, a rare beautiful bird in the park Arrive at Kambeho camp in the late afternoon for hot drink, dinner and an overnight.

Early morning leave Kambeho camp after a somewhat cold night climbing along River Lhume taking the Mughuli pass the only steep bypass on the trail. After a steep climb on Mughuli bypass descend down past Lake Mughuli which is within a strong MTN network service to allow you catch up with some mobile phone calls before proceeding to Lamia camp. There are several unnamed beautiful peaks which can easily be climbed by those interested as they acclimatize for climbing the Portal peaks and Mount Gessi. Around the camp, you can easily explore the water falls which gives the real taste of the Rwenzori mountains waters. Overnight at Lamia camp

This is your last day along the Bukurungu Rwenzori mountains climbing route joining the Central circuit trail at the beginning of the lower Bigo bog before crossing River Bujuku. Descend down from Lamia camp down past the Bukurungu lakes before reaching the Bujuku River bridge on the lower Bigo walk boards. Climb gently to Bigo camp to pitch your tents for an overnight or sleep at John Maate hut for a warmer night.

Depending on where you spent the night whether at John Maate camp or Bigo camp, depart with an aim of making it to Elena camp to prepare for your summit of Mount Stanley Margherita peak 5,109m asl. Cross the Lower Bigo bog before climbing a narrow section to the upper Bigo bog. Continue to the Omukendeghe shelter for a rest before continuing through the Bujuku valley bog. Climb westwards towards Elena hut crossing the route to Kitandara camp from Bujuku camp. Here you will enter the Afro alpine zone climbing through rocky sections before reaching the cold Elena camp at 4.505m asl for an overnight.

Wake up at 2 am for a hot meal as you prepare to summit Margherita peak. Leave Elena hut climbing up through the rocky sections before crossing the first Margherita glacier. Thereafter slope down to the snowline and climb up the stanley plateau climbing through the glacier before turning right to the Margherita peak base. Climb up the steep section to reach Margherita peak. After summiting, take photos to capture your moments before descending back through the same trail to Elena hut for a hot lunch. After some rest, descend down to the Kitandara lakes camp for an overnight overlooking Mount Baker.

Have a hot breakfast with views of the DR Congo before climbing from Kitandara to Guy Yeoman camp for an overnight.

This is your last day of this Rwenzori mountains climbing with Margherita peak. Below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of Kichuchu. Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River twice through a bamboo forest before climbing downwards to Nyabitaba to complete the circuit. Continue descending Nyabitaba Camp and complete your trek by the evening to Mihunga . Descent duration: 7 – 8 hours Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Options: Moderate: Sandton Hotel, Rwenzori International Hotel, TJ Global Hotel

Have an early morning breakfast and check out of your accommodation for a transfer back to Entebbe for your departure flight or to your next Uganda safari destination. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch END OF TRIP!!!