I can't add much new to this site. I did even less hiking than Els doing only 4.75km to the first camp and then back to the main gate. It is easy to add this to any itinerary but not usually offered by your agencies by default as they don't expect tourists wanting to visit. The road from Kasese is long and rough though. You won't experience anything special on your hike as the exclusive flora is deep in the range which means a 7 day trek is required. It's mainly done by hardcore trekkers. The camps will be cold, no shower, tough hiking if it's raining. The best part of my journey was the scenery around me. Surrounded by lush forest butterflies, birds, a monkey here and there is good, but the peaks in the near distance make you believe this is Jurassic Park. No road, people in sight. It's a shock when you meet a fellow trekker or porter. Most people coming to Uganda will prefer gorilla or chimpanzee trekking, safari game drives as a bonus, but adding a tough hike like Rwenzori isn't really their thing. The branded spring water sold in Uganda isn't even from the mountains.

Originally my plan was to do a night at the camp and return but seeing that it's only 2h hiking each way I said well do it quicker and I have extra day for seeing something else. I know this sounds silly but with all the other activities on the agenda and needing a week to really appreciate the mountain I did not want to pack more in at the time. I can't see myself doing it in the future either because rain can make it just not enjoyable, and it WILL rain almost every day. If you are looking for the best time to go then do the trek in July for slightly less rain and that also means clearer views.