John Matte Hut (RMS)
- Rooms
- Meals
RMS mountain hut in the heather and giant lobelia zone at about 3,400 m (RMS gives 3,505 m), just before the Lower Bigo Bog. Booked only through an RMS trek; meals are cooked by the RMS team.
Rwenzori Central Circuit · Stage 2 of 6
Nyabitaba to John Matte
Stage 2 of the Rwenzori Central Circuit covers 7.0 km from Nyabitaba to John Matte, with 863 m of ascent and 105 m of descent. The highest point is 3,415 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
7.0 kmdistance
863 mascent
105 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
3,415 mhighest point
≈ 2 L
≈ 1,160 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
John Matte
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
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Nyabitaba to John Matte 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.