Ruboni Community Camp

Ruboni Community Camp is in Ruboni village, home to Bakonzo people, about 1 km from the Rwenzori Mountains National Park entrance at Nyakalengija. It is owned and run by the community, and profits support local schools and health projects.

Rooms

The camp has self-contained bandas, simpler rooms and a campsite, with a restaurant serving Ugandan and continental food.

Why we like it

• Supports the local community.
• Close to the trailhead.
• Community walks and cultural activities.

Who it suits

Budget travellers, trekkers and community-tourism supporters.

Getting there

The trailhead at Nyakalengija is about 25 km from Kasese town. Kasese is about seven to eight hours by road from Kampala, via Fort Portal or Mbarara, or a short flight from Entebbe.

Things to do nearby

• Multi-day treks on the Central Circuit and Kilembe route.
• Day hikes in the lower forests.
• Bakonzo community walks in the foothills.
• Queen Elizabeth National Park, about an hour away.

About the Rwenzori Mountains

The Rwenzori, the legendary Mountains of the Moon, rise to 5,109 metres at Margherita Peak on the Uganda–Congo border. Treks pass through bamboo, heather forests and bogs with giant lobelias, and the central circuit starts near Nyakalengija. Read trekking the Rwenzori Mountains.

The driest months for trekking are December to February and June to August, though rain is possible at any time on these very wet mountains. Lodges near Nyakalengija let you start early on the first day of the trek and rest properly afterwards. See Rwenzori Mountains National Park and our what to pack for gorilla trekking list, much of which also applies to mountain treks.

Planning your stay

Stay near Nyakalengija the night before and after your trek. See our 6-day Rwenzori Mountains trek.