Nyabitaba Hut (RMS)
- Rooms
- Meals
RMS mountain hut at 2,651 m on a forested ridge above the Mubuku valley, the first night of the circuit. Beds can only be booked as part of an RMS trek; the RMS cook prepares your meals and porters carry the food.
Rwenzori Central Circuit · Stage 1 of 6
Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba
Stage 1 of the Rwenzori Central Circuit covers 6.7 km from Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba, with 967 m of ascent and 13 m of descent. The highest point is 2,652 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
6.7 kmdistance
967 mascent
13 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
2,652 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,210 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
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 Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba 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.