4 Days Loop Hiking to Wagagai Peak

Hiking to Wagagai Peak can be extremely adventurous and exciting to many Mountain hikers. The Loop to Wagagai peak at 4,321 metres starts from Budadiri and runs as follows.

Day 1 of Hiking to Wagagai Peak: Have a briefing from the guides and start the trek. Hike to Hunwick’s Camp 2,830 metres

At Budadiri UWA offices, you will sign into the park and proceed to the briefing point at the basecamp Bugiboni at 1,720m where you will meet your guides for briefing and set off, hike to Hunwick’s Camp. following the new trail up along the Mukoola Ridge creates a loop on the Sasa Trail and offers exceptional views and adventure in an area never available to tourists before. BOOK NOW

The first 600 metres is a bit steep after which it levels out the trail flattens out to be a gradual climb with a few steep sections but a steady climb through the beautiful montane forests with many birds and the occasional primate. It is a definite must for birders as the forest is evergreen and open making it easy to spot many species.

Distance: 7km

Approximate walking hours: 5 to 6hrs steady walking.

Day 2 of Hiking to Wagagai Peak: Hike to Masaba Camp 3,760m, which is just below Masaba table at 3,800metres

Trek through higher levels of the montane forest with some different bird species to reach the bamboo zone, trekking higher the forest starts opening up to gradually become the Heath Zone where you walk across rolling grassy hills with the occasional Giant Groudsell and Giant Heather and many species of wildflowers which are more prolific in July August September but found all year round.

Distance: 7.4km

Approximate walking hours: 5hrs.

Day 3 of Hiking to Wagagai Peak: Summit Wagagai Peak at 4,321m and sleep at Mude Cave Camp at 3,472 metres.

Set off early from Masaba Camp and trek to Masaba Summit take in the exceptional views, the summit has a lot of history and culture concerning the Bamasaba people and Gisu tribe. From Wagagai Peak 4,321 metres you look across the largest mountain caldera in the world (40sq km) and which was the centre of the Mt Elgon volcano. Judging on the area of the base of Mt Elgon it is estimated that millions of years ago Mt Elgon was the tallest mountain on earth. After enjoying the views and taking a few pics for memories descend to Mude Camp 3,472 metres.

Approximate walking hours: 3 and half hours to Wagagai Peak (this includes climbing Masala summit). Then 3hrs down to Mude Cave Camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4 of Hiking to Wagagai Peak: Descend to Sasa River Camp at 2,860 metres.

On this day, if the client is of really good fitness the guides can take him down to the caldera and visit the hot springs which are 11km to the Caldera to the hot springs and 11km back to Mude Cave Camp and we spend a night here.  When they descend from day 5 to the base camp, it’s a total of 14km down to the base camp from Mude Cave Camp following the Sasa River Camp route.

Hiking to Wagagai Peak fees are inclusive of park fees, Guides, Porters, Meals on the mountain and accommodation on the mountain.

Exclusive of: Accommodation before and after the trek, Transport to and from the starting point, Insurance, Tips, and Personal expenses.