Join us for a Unique Adventure: Hike to Karangura Peak!

Calling all adventure-seekers and fitness enthusiasts! We’re excited to invite you to join us on a thrilling hike to Karangura Peak, standing tall at 3012m ASL. This challenging trek is a test of fitness, but the breathtaking views and sense of accomplishment will make it an unforgettable experiences.

Details:

• Destination: Karangura Peak (3012m ASL)
• Distance: 18km
• Duration: 8hours
• Difficulty Level: Challenging (test of fitness)

What to Expect:

• Stunning views of the surrounding landscape
• A chance to challenge yourself and push your limits
• A unique adventure with like-minded individuals
• Opportunities to spot local wildlife and flora

Who Can Join:

• Fitness enthusiasts
• Adventure-seekers
• Nature lovers
• Anyone looking for a unique challenge

What to Bring:

• Hiking boots/shoes
• Comfortable clothing
• Water, packed lunch and snacks
• Sunscreen and sun hat
• First aid kit (optional)

How to Join:

If you’re interested in joining us on this exciting adventure, please send us a message with your name and contact information. We’ll provide you with more details and answer any questions you may have. Contact us at 0772888149 or 0752888149.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself, connect with nature, and make new friends. Join us on this unforgettable hike to Karangura Peak!

Let’s conquer Karangura Peak together!

Our previous experience hiking to Karangura Peak;

Third March 2024 was our first hike to Karangura Peak, the second trip was in October 2024 and 28th December 2024 was the recent; Another day of “wabuchiire, wasibire and wasingyayo” the common greetings among the hospitable Bakonzo the settlers of the Rwenzori mountains, was my first hike to Karangura High Peak. In their culture, Bakonzo will greet one another at every interception, so, when you hike through their community expect to be greeted and to greet those you meet along. The first thing I do in preparation for Rwenzori hike is to learn the common greetings which I had been doing on all the prior visits to the Rwenzori area.

I set off from our home of travelers in Fort Portal early Sunday morning to join my friends Godfrey and his baby brother, both from Bujuko Eco Tours & Travel Ltd https://bujukuecotours.com/about-bujuku/ to hit the Rwenzori Mountain. The hike to Karangura peak through Kazingo gate saw us received at the Uganda Wild Life Authority (UWA) center where we were led by two UWA officials (rangers) who first introduced us to what the hike was going to be.

This was an experience of about 18km out-and-back Kazingo trail. Generally, I considered this a physical challenge hike, it took an average of 8 hours to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, primates tracking and mountain hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Starting the hike through the community area to thick forest and savanna areas and completing in a different direction in another community area. Along the way, we met several people, women going to collect firewood from the forest, other people crossing to or from Bwamba in Bundibugyo district, and poachers running away from our site.

The Karangura Peak is 3,012m above sea level with beautiful views at the summit. The hike to the summit leads uphill through rainforest and Past Mountain marshes. The area is rich in primates such as the black and white Columbus monkeys, we met the largest family of monkeys I have ever seen. The blue monkeys were also spotted in some area. From the summit there is a beautiful view of the Ruwenzori. The hike took us about 9 hours from Kazingo village and ended in Nyabuswa village.

Our experienced rangers in the lead of Mr Amos and his colleague Mr Nyangire kept us busy on the move with the history and life of the mountain people and interpreting the attractions we were likely to encounter along the trek such as the black & white colobus monkeys, birds, three horned chameleons, mountain large earthworm, tree species such as mahogany etc

This was the third most difficult trail that I’ve ever hiked, the first being the hike to Lake Mahoma in the Rwenzori through Muhunga gate and the hike to Kiima waterfalls also in the Rwenzori Mountain. We had great guide from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Amos and Nyangire, who guided us on the adventure, they were both friendly and kept motivating us at every moment telling us “the summit is in the next corner”.

It rained for about three hours during the hike, which made the trail very slippery and more difficult to go uphill. Unlike my colleagues and the rangers, I had no rain jacked, at one time I felt my hands failing to touch, my legs trembling and the mouth failing to raise to speak because of the coldness. Muscle pulls came in both legs, Godfrey did a great job with his first aid skills, after massing my legs I was able to make it to the top with the team. In short sleeved shirt I faced it rough with thorny bushes. My body is still healing from the bruises. Red ants got into my pants bit me to a point where I had to seat down to remove them from biting my legs, I nearly took off my paints to get rid of the bad boys. I fell a couple of times (and equally my colleagues) while descending from the mountain due to the slippery trail. I got to see the way of life for the Bakonzo people who live up in those mountains, this was humbling for me. It was a great experience overall, and I am glad that I got to experience this in my time.

Very spectacular views of the Rwenzori Mountains, the forest was very jungle- like, and indeed very beautiful, gorgeous and green. Good thing about it being rainy season is that the weather was very comfortable and refreshing to get rained on. Bad thing is that the trail in parts was very slippery, and when we reached the top I was totally soaked. One of the most adventurous and exciting and difficult adventures of my life. I highly recommend this trail.

The trail meanders through the funs zone to the bamboo zone with entangled dry and fresh bamboo stems, where the Rwenzori Turaco could occasionally be seen in trees or heard making sound, and other bird species which need to be clearly identified, big families of monkeys located near the source of River Mpanga, the river that flows to Fort Portal town, to Kibale National park to Mpanga gorge before entering Lake George to form Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

There is a resting place for eating a snark near the source of Mpanga river. It is said that Chimpanzees also reside in this area, around the source of river mpanga and in the forest descending to Bundibugyo. There is a beautiful scenery of Ssemulik National Park and the Ituri forest in DRC are visibly and clearly be seen. On the other side there are scenic views of Fort Portal area and the rest of Kabarole District, areas of Mugusu, Kisomoro, Bunyangabu and Hima can visibly be seen from above. Lake Saka near Mountains of the moon is clearly seen on the part above Nyabuswa area as you descend back into the community area. In the community, the trail meanders through gardens of coffee and cassava gardens, which are the main crops grown in the area for cash and food.

To arrange your hike to Karangura Peack, contact us and get there with us, follow this link https://kitararcc.com/contact/