点评:Overall, a challenging but unforgettable adventure—highly recommended.
Kilembe Trail with Margherita Peak 9-16Sep2025.
I chose Rwenzori Trekking Expeditions for a multi-day adventure in the Rwenzori Mountains, with the goal of reaching Margherita Peak (5,109 m).
The company offers the Kilembe Trail, a route they developed themselves, with several huts along the way.
The standard package is structured over 8 days, but it’s worth contacting them directly if you’d like to know different itinerary.
I went in September, fully aware that it marked the beginning of the rainy season.
Be mindful of timing: heavy rains mean very muddy and challenging trails, making the trek more demanding!!
Consider that the weather forecast are not followed.
In my case, the weather was generally poor—rain almost every day—but luckily we only had to walk under the rain twice (on day 2 and day 7).
Day 7 was by far the toughest, with heavy rain and extremely muddy trails.
On summit day (6th), however, I was lucky: we reached the peak in good conditions, with clear views all around.
The guides were excellent—skilled, professional, and always available.
They not only led the trek safely but also cooked surprisingly good meals.
The porters were also great support throughout the expedition.
Despite the mud, the company is constantly improving the trail, installing more wooden walkways (work continues during the dry season).
The trek itself is physically demanding in some days, even for experienced hikers, but absolutely rewarding.
The trek is structured with shorter stages during the first five days to allow for proper acclimatization and to avoid overexertion before the summit.
The huts are comfortable and well maintained.
The changing vegetation is stunning, and at higher altitudes you’ll find giant lobelias surrounded by snow. Crossing two glaciers on the way to Margherita Peak is a unique experience in Africa.
翻译:总的来说,这是一次充满挑战但令人难忘的冒险——强烈推荐。
基伦贝步道(Kilembe Trail)和玛格丽塔峰(Margherita Peak),2025年9月9日至16日。
我选择了鲁文佐里徒步旅行公司(Rwenzori Trekking Expeditions)的行程,在鲁文佐里山脉进行了一次多日探险,目标是攀登玛格丽塔峰(5109米)。
该公司提供基伦贝步道(Kilembe Trail),这是一条他们自己开发的路线,沿途设有多处小屋。
标准套餐包含8天行程,但如果您想了解不同的行程,最好直接联系他们。
我是在9月份去的,我很清楚那时正是雨季的开始。
注意时间安排:大雨意味着步道泥泞难行,徒步难度更高!!
请注意不要听从天气预报。
就我而言,天气总体来说很糟糕——几乎每天都下雨——但幸运的是,我们只在雨中行走了两次(分别在第二天和第七天)。
第七天是迄今为止最艰难的一天,大雨倾盆,山路泥泞不堪。
然而,在登顶的那天(第六天),我很幸运:我们在良好的天气条件下到达了山顶,周围景色清晰可见。
导游们非常出色——技术娴熟、专业,而且随时待命。
他们不仅安全地带领徒步,还烹制了出乎意料的美味佳肴。
在整个探险过程中,搬运工也提供了很大的支持。
尽管泥泞不堪,但公司仍在不断改善道路,安装更多木质步道(旱季仍在继续施工)。
即使是经验丰富的徒步旅行者,有时徒步本身也会对体力造成很大的挑战,但绝对值得。
徒步的前五天采用短途旅行,以便更好地适应环境,避免在登顶前过度劳累。
小屋舒适且维护良好。
植被的变化令人叹为观止,在更高的海拔,你会看到被白雪环绕的巨型半边莲。在前往玛格丽塔峰的路上,穿越两座冰川是非洲独一无二的体验。