Rwenzori Central Circuit · Stage 5 of 6

Kitandara to Guy Yeoman

Stage 5 of the Rwenzori Central Circuit covers 5.7 km from Kitandara to Guy Yeoman, with 358 m of ascent and 885 m of descent. The highest point is 4,308 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

5.7 kmdistance
358 mascent
885 mdescent
~4.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
4,308 mhighest point
≈ 1.25 L
≈ 850 kcal
4,308 m 3,473 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

Guy Yeoman

Guy Yeoman Hut (RMS)

  • Rooms
  • Meals

RMS mountain hut in the upper Mubuku valley at about 3,450 m (RMS gives 3,261 m), below Freshfield Pass and the Bujongolo rock shelter. Last night on the 6-day circuit; 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 Kitandara to Guy Yeoman 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.