RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK GETS A SECOND CLIMBING TRAIL

Rwenzori  Trekking Services will develop a climbing trail from Kilembe in Kasese district western Uganda up to and including the main peaks of Margherita and Alexanderia on the Rwenzori  Mountain ranges .

 

This will be the second trail after the only existing trail developed and managed by Rwenzori Mountaineering Services (RMS) a local company whose base is at Nyakalengijo also in Kasese District.

 

At present there is no existing climbing trail but beginning now  after sighing this agreement and the impact assessment by National Environment Management  Authority , we shall immediately develop a world class trail up to the highest peak of the mountain said John Russell Hunwick the proprietor of Rwenzori Tracking Services.

 

The agreement was witnessed by the state Minister for tourism Sarapio Rukundo in the Uwa Boardroom in Kampala on Friday last week. Present  at the signing ceremony on behalf of UWA was Mr Joseph Tibijuka the Director of Finance  Mr Stephen Masaba the Development manager and Mark Kamanzi the UWA legal manager and an official from NEMA

 

As RTS we want to build excellent trails that lessen the steep climb and the erosion of the trails we shall also constructed insulated and comfortable  accommodation facilities as tourists enjoy the tranquility of the  Rwenzori Mountains without suffering stress poor accommodation and services  Russell aid.

 

He added that RTS will be involved in training mountain guides to high levels of leader ship and climber safety from Australia Canada and other partner willing to make this the best climbing experience.

Russell said the signing has come after along struggle and some of his development partners were beginning to reconsider if they should after all go with the project.

 

The minister warned government authorities not to frustrate investors like Rwenzori Trekking Services who would bring in huge sums of revenue. He challenged UWA park managers to develop comprehensive proposals on how they would want to see these parks generate revenue and send him a copy by the end of June.

 

Tour operators offring Uganda safari of mountain climbing willhave choice to choose from.Originally it was monopolly of one mountain trekking company that at times its services would leave gaps calling for improvement.Rwenzori  Mountain climbing is so adventurous  trek and treats most even to the professional  and experienced mountain climbers a challenge that they do not get some where else. Uganda has lot to offer to those interested in treking tours. First Uganda is  famous for gorilla treking safaris.Hence the mountain gorillas  which exist in the Bwindi and Mgahing national park  All these parks are above 2000ft above sea level.  The country alsohas more volcanoe mountains of Elgon, Muhavura and many more challing blocks that will give a nice experience likin Kabale district around lake Bunyonyi.

By Fred Bukenya