For trekkers to the Rwenzori mountains looking for Rwenzori accommodation, we got a perfect camping and room options with ten properties to choose from. Select from the list bellow.
Snow heights lodge – located next to the park and near the Mihunga gate. offers a high level of comfort in a forest setting with full-time natural sounds, birds and forest life in the background.
Ruboni community camp – with the best mountain views in the area. it is a community owned and run lodge that offers comfortable guestrooms, a restaurant and bar. the camp and all walkways are surrounded by lush indigenous vegetation with a mix of forest trees harboring small animals like birds, squirrels, chameleons and other small insects that can be found during your stay.
Rwenzori Turaco view camp – located in Mihunga village surrounded by the mountains and foothills. the lodge offers both self contained and non-self contained guestrooms, a restaurant and bar. Rwenzori Turaco is suitable to camper with their rooftop tents as it is easily accessible and with spacious gardens.
Summit guest house – a small but clean guesthouse 1km before the park gate. Offering meals, bar and guestrooms, the facility overlooks Buraru rocky hills and the portal peaks. it is easy to access since it is located on the main road to the park gate.
Snow valley cottages – located on private property. the facility boasts furnished apartments where guests can do self catering. the location is a farm on a beautifully rugged landscape with forests and wetlands.
Besides the above accommodations, we have perfect camping options. It is located 2km from the park gate, and accessible by road, with the following amenities;
Hydro electricity connection,
A store for keeping your luggage,
clean flushing toilets and overhead showers,
spacious with capacity of 30 tents on leveled lawn
fenced and private from the public
a bar where you can buy drinks
a gift shop of local handicrafts, a local kitchen and dining areas where you can order affordable mean
accessible to the local market if you want to do own shopping
Accommodation general information
All these hotels and campground are located in the Rwenzori gateway, on the trailhead to the park entry gate. They are all outside the park and you don’t need park entrance fee to stay in them. All accommodations listed above offer meals, bars and information about Rwenzori mountains trekking. they also promote the community tours and experiences offered by Ruboni tourism village. the have running water, and electricity for light and charging
What can you d while you stay?
The community campground is the starting point for all village tours, cultural experiences and treks to the Rwenzori mountains lower and high peaks. From this base, you will find arrange of tours and activities you can participate in within the community, without paying park entrance fees. These include;
Ruboni forest walk
Ruboni hill trek
Ruboni village walk
Traditional dance performances
The tree planting experience
For those who want to go on the Rwenzori Mountains, you have five options of trekking. These include nature walks, trekking on the lower slopes and then trekking to the high peaks.