3 Days Mahoma Trail Trek | 3 Days Rwenzori Trekking Safari
Experience a 3-day Rwenzori Mahoma trail trek or 3 days Rwenzori Trekking safari on the Rwenzori Mahoma Trail with Rwenzori trekking expeditions to discover the vegetation of the Rwenzori Mountains, accompanied by experienced rangers from Rwenzori Mountaineering Services via the Central Circuit trail. The 3-Day Rwenzori Mahoma Loop trail trekking safari is the most popular trekking safari, frequently pursued by travelers seeking short getaways in Rwenzori Mountains National Park
This 28 km Mahoma trail Loop Trek allows for the exploration of a cross-section of the picturesque Rwenzori Mountains. The Rwenzori Mahoma Trail serves as an alternative to extended hikes that ascend to the elevated summits. During your 3-day Mahoma trail trek, you will navigate the lower slopes of the mountains, concluding at Lake Mahoma, where the trail converges with the established ‘Central Circuit’ trail leading back to the park entrance. The entire 3 days Rwenzorio Mahoma Loop Trail Hike can be accomplished in 1-2 nights, or segments of it can be undertaken as a day trek.
Flora & Fauna
This 3 days Mahoma trail trek will allow you to spot 70 mammal species and 217 bird species present in Rwenzori, including 19 species peculiar to the Albertine Rift, along with some of the rarest plants globally. The flora comprises a combination of dense woodland, bamboo groves, heather, everlasting flowers, huge lobelia, and several plant species specific to this Rwenzori mountains.
The park features stunning vistas of towering glaciers, magnificent valleys including nine lakes, bearded lichen draping from massive heathers, all set against a backdrop of rocky cliffs, boulders, and snow-capped summits. The diverse flora and animals across many biospheres encountered while traversing unique Rwenzori vegetation zones culminates in an unparalleled hiking experience.
Rwenzori Trekking Expeditions curates customized hiking experiences for budget, midrange, and luxury guests.
Itinerary at a glance: 3 Days Mahoma Trail Trek
Day 1: Nyakalengija 1560m – omukakiza camp 2500m
Day 2: omukakiza camp 2500m – Lake Mahoma camp 3000m.
Day 3: Lake Mahoma camp through Nyabitaba camp to nyakalengijja.
Day 1: Trek Nyakalengija 1560m to Omukakiiza 2500m
Following breakfast, you will proceed to the Rwenzori Mountaineering Services headquarters, situated at an elevation of 1,646 meters. At this juncture, you will receive a briefing from your guide or the tourist officer. The 3 day Mahoma trail trek commences via the plantations and residences of the Bakonzo, the indigenous mountain inhabitants, progressively advancing to cultivated plots and elephant grass before entering the forested area. This journey traverses the unspoiled rainforest of Kyambogho Ridge, offering a vista of the Mubuku Valley, before ascending the densely wooded ridge, which hosts several primates, including the black and white colobus monkey, blue monkey, and occasionally the L’hoest monkey, culminating at Omu’kaKizza Rest Camp at an elevation of 2,977 meters. Here, you will appreciate the stunning vistas of the Rwenzori foothills and Kasese town, situated 2,160 meters below.
Day 2: Trek Omukakiiza 2500m to Mahoma Lake 3000m
On the second day, you will trek to Mahoma Lake, ascending a narrow moss-laden ridge to an elevation of 3,515 meters, via a stunning forest of towering heather adorned with vibrant green moss. You will trace the tracks of mountain elephants through the bamboo and heather forest and observe them drinking at the hot spring. The ridge will guide you to the Rukenga Valley, where you will encounter the perennial flowering plant (Mimulopsis eliotti) and the colossal lobelia. You thereafter proceed to Mahoma Lake Camp for the night. From Mahoma Lake, if the sky is clear, one may observe Mt. Baker, Mt. Stanley, and the Portal Peaks.
Day 3: Mahoma Lake to Nyakalengija
Following breakfast, proceed for a stroll around the lake, then descend past the Nyabitaba ranger station and the Mpanga ridge to join the Mubuku valley, which is inhabited by three-horned chameleons. Following a brief break in Nyabitaba, descend to Nyakalengija/Kasese town.
Includes
-Park entrance fees
-Guides and porters
-Food and wages
-Camping tents
-Chef
-Gas fuel
-Client’s food and VAT
Excludes
-Transport from the airport to Kasese
– Visas. air ticket
-Warm and rain gear
-Tips
-Other items of any personal nature
-Other personal expenses not included in the package