Rwenzori Central Circuit · Stage 3 of 6

John Matte to Bujuku

Stage 3 of the Rwenzori Central Circuit covers 5.7 km from John Matte to Bujuku, with 579 m of ascent and 41 m of descent. The highest point is 3,958 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

5.7 kmdistance
579 mascent
41 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
3,958 mhighest point
≈ 1.5 L
≈ 830 kcal
3,958 m 3,420 m 0 km 5.7 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

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

Bujuku

Bujuku Hut (RMS)

  • Rooms
  • Meals

RMS mountain hut at 3,962 m by Lake Bujuku, below Mount Baker, Mount Speke and Stuhlmann Pass. Cold and often wet; RMS uses it as the acclimatisation night before the high passes. Booked only through an RMS trek.

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

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk John Matte to Bujuku 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.