It’s more challenging compared to 5 days. Therefore, visitors are advised to be with high level of fitness, good health, fast, and interest to accomplish the tough challenge.

Day 1: Nyakalengija – Nyabitaba (2651m)

Report to Nyakalengija (Starting point) for briefing at 7:30 am. Hire a porter and equip them with all the hiking gear- be ready to hike mountain Rwenzori (Mountains of the Moon). The trek leads you through the Bakonjo settlements and plantations. Your central circuit trail hike starts from the main gate, right after registration to Nyabitabba hut at 2652m, it takes approximately 6-7 hours.

Day 2: Nyabitaba – John Matte (3505m)

Have breakfast at Nyabitaba hut, and follow the trail from to John Matte. Cross over Kurt Scheffer, lying between Bujuku Valley and Mubuku River, after which you will continue trekking over slippery moss-covered and steep rocks alongside bamboo mixed with montane forest.

On the way, expect to see a variety of birds in the forests, continuing up to Nyamileju rock shelter, where you will have your lunch break and relax a bit before resuming the hike. At this point, you will enjoy the views of Mountain Stanley and Speke (only on a clear day). Climb to John Matte’s hut through the alpine forest, arriving at the hut in the afternoon for dinner, the next day’s briefing, and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Climb from John Matte Hut to Bujuku Hut (3962)

Breakfast at John Matte, you will be guided to cross River Bujuku to the Bigo bog area. Follow the steep path to the upper Bigo bog, after which you will reach the drier ground up to Lake Bujuku.

At this point, you will be rewarded with the views of Mountain Stanley to the west, Mount Baker to the south, and Mount Speke to the North. Arrive at Bujuku camp at 3962m, after a 4–5-hour walk.  Dinner and overnight at Bujuku Hut.

Day 4: Hike from Bujuku camp to Elena Hut (4541 m)

After breakfast, get a briefing and then trek for about 6-7 hours from Bujuku hut to Elena hut. You will pass via the upper Bigo bog, and then through the steep slopes of Lake Bujuku to the West as you ascend to the 4372m Scott-Elliot pass.

Trek through swamps and ground gully. Here, you will start using a metal ladder to reach a junction with two divided trails, whereby the right trail heads to the Elena Hut, rising through a steep trail above the large boulders to Mountain Stanley.

Otherwise, the left trail heads to the Scott-Eliiot pass as you descend to Kitandara hut. Arrive at Elena hut in the afternoon, and enjoy the breath views of Mountain Baker and Mountain Speke, which is sometimes hard to see due to fog. Dinner and overnight at the hut.

Day 5: Trek from Elena Hut to Margherita Peak then to Kitandara Hut (4023 m)

Wake up early at 2:00 am, enjoy your breakfast, and trek to the top of Margherita Peak starting from 3:00 am. Hike through the Stanley plateau to the top of Mount Stanley. While using ropes, you will hike through the steep rocky regions, as well as crampons and the ice ax on the glacial axe- as directed by the guide. This is the most challenging day – reaching Magheritah glacier- Mount Rwenzori central circuit trekking experience.

Proceed to the top of the peak of Mount Stanley (Magheritah Peak) at 5107m. While at the peak of Margherita, expect to see Lake Ireen, Mountain Speke, and the surrounding environment, after that descend Elena hut for lunch and later continue with your trek to Kitandara, through the Scott Elliot pass. You will have dinner and overnight at Kitandara hut.

If you are not energetic enough, you can spend another night at Elena Hut, and continue the next day to Kitandara then to Guy Yeoman.

Day 6: Kitandara – Guy Yeoman (3505m)

After breakfast, trek from Kitandara to Guy Yeoman, and spend your entire 6-8 hours’ trekking along the base of Mountain Baker which is quite slippery. Ascend steeply up the headwall that spreads from the base of Mountain Baker, as you proceed towards the southern side of Mountain Rwenzori to the Fresh field pass.

Hike a long stretch of the muddy trail, trekking through the Kabamba, Akhendahi, and rock shelters of Bujongolo-the base camp for the historic expeditions by Duke of Abruzzi in 1906.

Proceed with your trek along the Kabamba trail and later arrive at Guy Yeoman, which is established at the banks of river Mubuku. Dinner and overnight at the hut.

Day 7: Guy Yeoman – Nyabitaba – Nyakalengijja

After breakfast, get a briefing and then descend trek from Guy Yeoman to Nyabitaba and finally to Nyakalengijja.  You will be rewarded the views of the beautiful flowers and plants, bamboo forests, and Kinchuchu and Mubuku Rivers, not forgetting the Kabamba Falls.

Arrive at Nyabitaba hut where you will visit Lake Mahoma and then descend to Nyakalengijja where you will meet your guide to transfer you back to the hotel or at Entebbe International Airport.

End of the 7-day Hike and descend