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Climb Mount Stanley with Holly Budge

Duration
9 days
Price
£4,679 pp.
Location
Uganda, Africa
Rwenzori Mountains

Exhilarating trek up the 'mountains of the moon'

We travelled with Holly Budge, an Everest Summiteer and the first woman to skydive Everest, on a 9 day trip around Uganda to climb Mount Stanley and raise funds for 'How Many Elephants'. A true once-in-a-lifetime trip.

The trip raised money for 'How Many Elephants', an award-winning NGO founded by Holly, which is educating a global audience about the devastating impacts of the African elephant ivory trade and raising vital funds for frontline rangers.

Holly summited Mount Stanley earlier this year and describes the experiences below:

"Mountains of the moon sounds like something that exists in a fairy tale book but this vision came alive right in front of my eyes.

I literally stepped into another world, full of exotic natural wonders. Candy floss trees, tall totem poles of pine cones, optical illusion plants perfectly formed in hot pinks, yellows and greens. It was magical.

We moved up steeply forested terrain, climbed big boulders and slithered over tree roots.

As our eyes grew wider in amazement, our lungs compressed with the altitude gain. Each step had to be thoughtful and with precision as the rains came down, making the going pretty challenging at times.

Three words: awe-inspiring, challenging, rewarding."


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Friday 24th March 2023

Day 2 Saturday 25th March

Day 3 Sunday 26th March

Day 4 Monday 27th March

Day 5 Tuesday 28th March

Day 6 Wednesday 29th March

Day 7 Thursday 30th March

Day 8 Friday 31st March

Day 9 Saturday 1st April