Rwenzori Central Circuit accommodation · Checked October 2026

Where to stay from Nyakalengija (trailhead) to Nyakalengija (trailhead)

2 places · on the Nyakalengija (trailhead) section of the Rwenzori Central Circuit, in Mihunga, Nyakalengija. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.

Mihunga

Rwenzori Mountains National Park ticket office (UWA)

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Uganda Wildlife Authority ticket office at the park boundary, about 1 km up the trail from the RMS office. Park entry is normally included in the RMS package; the phone is the UWA head office in Kampala.

Nyakalengija

Rwenzori Mountaineering Services (RMS) headquarters

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Base office of RMS, the only company allowed to run treks on the Central Circuit, 17 km from Kasese off the Kasese–Fort Portal road. You pay, meet your guide and porters, and hire gumboots, rain gear and climbing equipment here on the morning of day 1; RMS also runs transfers from Kasese.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. The huts on the Rwenzori Central Circuit are run by Rwenzori Mountaineering Services: basic, cold and often damp, with your meals cooked by the RMS team. Bring a sleeping bag for well below freezing and keep your clothes in dry bags.

Walk Nyakalengija (trailhead) to Nyakalengija (trailhead) with Outest

The Rwenzori Central Circuit route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.