Nyabitaba Hut (RMS, night on the way down)
- Rooms
- Meals
The same RMS hut as night 1, about 0.4 km off the return path. Most 7-day and 8-day treks sleep here again to split the long 7–8 hour descent from Guy Yeoman; ask RMS when you book.
Rwenzori Central Circuit · Stage 6 of 6
Guy Yeoman to Nyakalengija
Stage 6 of the Rwenzori Central Circuit covers 13.4 km from Guy Yeoman to Nyakalengija, with 61 m of ascent and 1,840 m of descent. The highest point is 3,493 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
13.4 kmdistance
61 mascent
1,840 mdescent
~7.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
3,493 mhighest point
≈ 1.75 L
≈ 1,280 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Nyabitaba
Nyakalengija
RMS Cottages (base camp lodge)
- Rooms
- Camping
- Restaurant
- Transfer
Lodge run by RMS at its Nyakalengija base camp, at the trailhead: 5 cottages (2 with twin beds, 3 with single beds), a bar and restaurant, and space for tents. Book with your trek.
Ruboni
Ruboni Community Camp
- Rooms
- Camping
- Restaurant
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Community-run camp in Ruboni village about 0.2 km from the RMS office, with cottages, bandas and camping and a restaurant; profits support local Bakonzo projects. Its own website did not load in October 2026, so confirm by email or through your operator.
Rwenzori Turaco View Camp
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Small community campsite with tent pitches 0.6 km south of the RMS office, mapped on OpenStreetMap as open all year. No official website or phone found; confirm locally.
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 are run by Rwenzori Mountaineering Services (RMS) and come only as part of an RMS trek package with guides, porters, meals and park entry; you cannot book a hut on its own or walk without a guide.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: tell your RMS guide; call 999 or 112. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (Buhinga) · Fort Portal · 24/7 emergency
Map - Kagando Hospital · Kagando (Kisinga) · 24/7 emergency
+256392830159 · Map
Health centres
- Maliba Health Centre III · Maliba · opening hours only
Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Guy Yeoman to Nyakalengija with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.