Day 1: Nyakalengija-1,615m to nyabitaba hut-2,651m
Have breakfast and drive to the main office at Nyalalengija, From Nyagalengija, it’s a 10Km, five-hour ascent to the Nyabitaba Hut, passing first through cultivation than through forest. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Day 2: Nyabitaba hut to John mate hut (3,505m)
This takes approximately 7 hours. From Nyabitaba Hut, the path descends through forest for a short time before it crosses the Bujuku River at the Kurt Scehafer Bridge. You will stop for lunch at Nyamileju. After leaving Nyamileju, the path passes a giant heather forest and follows the Bujuka River. John Matte hut is about a two-hour walk from Nyamileju.
Day 3: John matte hut to Bujuku hut (3,962m)
This takes up to 5 hours, depending on the condition of the two Bigo Bogs, which are often knee-deep in mud. On the way to the hut you will pass Lake Bujuka, which is a magnificent setting between mounts Stanly, Speke and Baker. Bujuka hut is the base for reaching Mount Speke and you will need to spend an extra night there in order to do this.
Day 4: Bujuku hut to Kitandara hut (4,023m)
From Bujuku hut you will ascend to the highest point on the Loop Trail, Scott Elliot Pass (4,372m) before descending to the two Kitandara lakes. The hut is next to the second lake.
Day 5: Kitandara hut to Guy yeoman hut (3,505m)
This is a 5 hour walk, starting with a steep ascent to fresh field Pass (4,282m) then a descent to Bujongolo cave (3,720m), the base used by the 1906 expedition. Further along the trail at kabamba cave (3,450m) there is so attractive waterfall and rock shelter where you can stay overnight as an alternative to Guy yeoman Hut.
Day 6/7: Guy yeoman hut to Nyakalengija
It is a 5 hour descent from Guy Yeoman Hut to Nyabitaba Hut. You can either stay overnight at the hut or else continue at Nyakalengija which will take 3 hours. |
