Mountain Club of Uganda

April MCU Kayak Weekend
2016-04-16 - 2016-04-17 | Kayak the Nile, Bujagali, Uganda
We just cannot stay away from the lure of the Nile. MCU gets a great discount for the fabulous instructors at Kayak the Nile (U) Ltd. Kayakers of all levels are welcome (especially newbies!). It makes for a super fun weekend out of the big city.

Tuesday Night Indoor Climbing
2016-04-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-04-05 07:00 - 21:00, 2016-03-29 07:00 - 21:00, 2016-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 (Africa/Kampala) | International School of Uganda, Lubowa, Uganda
We hold indoor climbing every Tuesday evening at 7-9pm at the International School of Uganda (ISU) in Lubowa. A range of different routes from beginner to more advanced. If you do not own any climbing equipment the Club has equipment there that you can borrow. Please bring sports clothes and some water. Climbers usually go for some food and beers nearby after climbing. The cost is free for members. Memberships cost 50,000UGX for 1 year and 20,000 for students

Luwazi Overnight Rock Climbing
2016-04-09 - 2016-04-10 | Luwazi Rock, Uganda
The MCU is running another overnight climbing/camping trip to Luwazi. We will meet on Saturday at the Oasis Mall around 7am and climb most of Saturday. In the afternoon/evening, we will setup camp and cook on the top. Climbing again on Sunday.
Luwazi Rock is a rock roughly 45mins drive from Kampala where the Club climbs regularly. The rock has a number of different sport routes of varying abilities. If you do not have your own climbing gear then gear can be rented from the Club for the trip. Email matt.battani(AT)gmail(DOT)com to register or if you have any questions.
Gear hire is:
Shoes – 10,000
Harness + belay device – 10,000
Rope – 40,000 (shared)

MCU Monthly Meeting
2016-04-07 07:30 - 20:30 | Athina Club, Kololo, Uganda
On the first Thursday of every month we hold our monthly meeting at 7.30 at Athena Club in Kololo. New and old members welcome, we discuss past trips from the previous months trips and plan upcoming trips. It is also a great way to meet other people in the Club and share a few beers.

African Freestyle Kayaking Competition
2016-04-02 - 2016-04-03 | Kayak the Nile, Bujagali, Uganda
We are INSANELY excited that Kayak the Nile (U) Ltd in Uganda will be hosting the first ever African Freestyle Kayaking Championships on April 2nd 2016! Competitors from across the continent are invited to compete on the world class Nile Special wave feature. Competitors from 6 different nations will be in country and competing as part of the African Freestyle Kayaking Development Camp that is being run with Love it Live it and the ICF Freestyle Committee! For more information check out the Facebook event page.

Hell's Gate Rock Climbing in Kenya
2016-03-27 - 2016-03-30 | Hell’s Gate National Park, Kenya
The next MCU climbing trip to Hell’s Gate National Park is taking place from March 27th to 30th. The plan is to drive to Nairobi on the 27th and then climb for 2-3 days. Hell’s Gate is an incredible place to climb near Lake Naivasha in Kenya with tons of routes at various levels of difficulty. It is especially good for crack and trad climbing.

Backpacking Mt. Napak in Karamoja
2016-03-25 - 2016-03-27 | Mt. Napak, Uganda
No plans for Easter yet? Too broke for national parks but too cool to stay home? Join our trip to wild Karamoja and hike the beautiful Mount Napak with us! We are departing from Kampala on Friday morning and returning Sunday evening/Monday morning. Email dimitri.verge(AT)gmail(DOT)com to sign up or for questions.
Read about MCU’s last trip to Mt. Napak in May 2015 http://mcu.ug/mt-napak/

Easter Break Mt. Elgon Hike
2016-03-24 - 2016-03-28 | Mt. Elgon National Park, Uganda
We are planning a trip to hike Mount Elgon (Wagagai peak: 4,321m) over the long Easter weekend. This is a multi-day camping trip that takes up the beautiful Sasa trail in Mount Elgon National Park (MENP). It is a backpacking trip and each participant will need to bring all of their own tent/gear/food. This trip is for reasonably fit hikers since we are taking the faster route (3 days, 2 nights). The schedule: Leave Kampala Thursday, March 24th at 14.00 and return to Kampala Monday, March 28th at 19.00. Sign up here!

Nyiragongo Active Volcano Hike in the DRC
2016-03-19 - 2016-03-20 | Virunga’s National Park, Kibati, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The
There is a group organized to trek Mt. Nyiragongo and camp at the top near the active lava lake. We have been able to negotiate a discounted trekking permit of $270 (usually $300) with Virunga National Park for this trip. We will depart Gisenyi, Rwanda, on the morning of the 19th, have organized transport across the DRC border to the start of the hike, and organized transport back to Goma, DRC after the hike. Additionally, we have organized for arrangement of DRC Visas, hot meals for dinner and breakfast, packed lunches, porters, and sleeping bags (if you need one) with Okapi Tours. This is $175 ($170 if you have your own sleeping bag) per person, in addition the $270 trekking permit.

March MCU kayaking weekend
2016-03-19 - 2016-03-20 | Kayak the Nile, Bujagali, Uganda

Kayak film night @ Yasigi
2016-03-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Yasigi Beer Garden, Plot 40A windsor crescent rd, Kololo, Uganda
Join the Mountain Club of Uganda for a FREE night of short films about whitewater kayaking. 15 short films will be shown including MCU videos, classic comedies, and honest to god professional kayaking films featuring rivers in a variety of countries including Uganda, Kenya, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Chile, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States. So come on out for an epic night of whitewater paddling enjoyment at the best craft brewery in town.
Check out the Facebook link!

Route setting at ISU
1899-12-31 19:00 - 21:00
