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6days Mountain Elgon Trekking
5 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Airport and Proceed to mbale
Stop At: Airport Transfer Entebbe, Kampala Uganda
Pick up at 06:30 hours and proceed east, past Mbale to Mount Elgon that straddles the border with Kenya. Mbale lies 3-4 hours from Kampala along a good tarmac road.Mt. Elgon is a 4,321m high extinct volcano which in prehistoric times stood taller than Kilimanjaro does today. Although the mountain straddles the Kenyan border, its loftiest peak, Wagagai, lies within Uganda and is best ascended from the Ugandan side.
Mt. Elgon is an important watershed, and its slopes support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones ranging from montane forest to high open moorland studded with the other-worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants.
Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers on this often neglected undemanding mountain, but there is also a variety of forest monkeys and small antelope, along with elephant and buffalo. A checklist topping 300 birds includes many species not recorded elsewhere in Uganda.
Proceed to the trailhead at Budadiri and prepare for the climb: Camping at Bunamasifu (1250m). Lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Bunamasifu
Day 2: Sasa route
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Steep and rugged climb of Sasa Route; Camping at Sasa River Camp (2900m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sasa river camp
Day 3: Wagagai
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk up to Jackson’s Pool or Jackson’s Summit or Wagagai: Camping at Mudda Cave Camp (3500m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Muda cave Camp
Day 4: Hunter's Cave
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk across the crater, camping at Hunter´s Cave Camp (3600m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hunter's Cave Camp
Day 5: Piswa
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk to Piswa Camp: Camping at Piswa Camp (2850m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Descend to Kapkwata and onwards to Kampala via Sipi Falls. Breakfast and lunch.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Piswa camp
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Day 1: Pick up from Airport and Proceed to mbale
Stop At: Airport Transfer Entebbe, Kampala Uganda
Pick up at 06:30 hours and proceed east, past Mbale to Mount Elgon that straddles the border with Kenya. Mbale lies 3-4 hours from Kampala along a good tarmac road.Mt. Elgon is a 4,321m high extinct volcano which in prehistoric times stood taller than Kilimanjaro does today. Although the mountain straddles the Kenyan border, its loftiest peak, Wagagai, lies within Uganda and is best ascended from the Ugandan side.
Mt. Elgon is an important watershed, and its slopes support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones ranging from montane forest to high open moorland studded with the other-worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants.
Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers on this often neglected undemanding mountain, but there is also a variety of forest monkeys and small antelope, along with elephant and buffalo. A checklist topping 300 birds includes many species not recorded elsewhere in Uganda.
Proceed to the trailhead at Budadiri and prepare for the climb: Camping at Bunamasifu (1250m). Lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Bunamasifu
Day 2: Sasa route
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Steep and rugged climb of Sasa Route; Camping at Sasa River Camp (2900m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sasa river camp
Day 3: Wagagai
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk up to Jackson’s Pool or Jackson’s Summit or Wagagai: Camping at Mudda Cave Camp (3500m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Muda cave Camp
Day 4: Hunter's Cave
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk across the crater, camping at Hunter´s Cave Camp (3600m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hunter's Cave Camp
Day 5: Piswa
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Walk to Piswa Camp: Camping at Piswa Camp (2850m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale Uganda
Descend to Kapkwata and onwards to Kampala via Sipi Falls. Breakfast and lunch.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Piswa camp
Included
- 5x Breakfast
- 5x Dinner
- 5x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Airport Transfer Entebbe
- Entry/Admission - Mount Elgon
Not included
- All that is not included in the inclusions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Sport
55%
Aquatic
35%
Adrenaline
25%
Tourism
25%
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