DAY 2: Transfer to Sine Camp

From 1,450 meters, you will begin the ascent to Sine Hut at 2,680 meters, where you will spend the night. The ascent begins at the mountain’s footsteps. Starting on the valley level, this journey winds its way through the towering trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone.

As you make your way up, you’ll witness a plethora of birds and maybe even some blue monkeys darting about. As they sway through the branches, sightseers might catch a glimpse of fifteen to twenty black and white Colobus monkey troupes. Rare sightings of the L’Hoest monkey—a symbolic emblem of the Bukonzo people and a protector of their traditions—or distant sounds of wild chimpanzees are not unheard of. Forest trees, bamboo thickets, low bushes, flowers, fungus, and a plethora of vines adorned with moss and lichen lend an awe-inspiring air of mystery to the area.

Just 300 meters away from Sine Hut, at Enock’s Falls, you’ll find a picture-perfect setting that would make a wonderful screensaver. Sitting on a small ridge at an altitude of 2,596 meters, our wooden huts are surrounded by towering trees, providing a picturesque backdrop for the Afro Montane forest. From here, you can gaze down at a magnificent waterfall that cascades over the rocks below.

You can spend more time at Mutinda Camp, where you can hike to Mutinda Lookout at 3,975 meters, and if you’re feeling fit, you can continue on to Kalalama Camp at 3,134 meters. Both camps provide wonderful views.