Book the most ultimate Mount Elgon hiking safari in 4 days. Let us know of your dream to hike and climb Mount Elgon in Mount Elgon National Park in Uganda and we will arrange the perfect and most professional hiking experience.
Hiking Mount Elgon starts at Kapkwata at 2,190 meters high where you will start your hike, following the Kapkwata Trail. It is a scenic route running through the bamboo, heath and moorland. You will further hike Mountain Elgon to the rim of the caldera through beautiful columns of the most rare and endemic plant species like the giant Lobelia Elgonensis.
Are you a great mountain climber, we invite you to Uganda for a great hiking and mountain climbing safari to Uganda and the most exciting experience while climbing mountain Elgon.
Mount Elgon Hiking Safari Itinerary:
Day 1: Kampala – Mbale/Mt Elgon
Our driver/guide shall pick you from your hotel or place of residence, drive to the Eastern part of Uganda. On your way to Jinja you will be able to encounter several attractions en-route, such as the vast equatorial Mabira forest, the longest River Nile, Lake Victoria, tea and sugar plantations around Lugazi and Kakira. You will then get your lunch break at Mbale Resort Hotel.
After lunch, get ready to hike and explore the magnificent Sipi Falls, Uganda’s most beautiful mountain falls.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mbale Resort Hotel / Lacam lodge / Sipi River Resort or Sipi Falls Rest Camp. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Mt. Elgon Hike
After a hearty breakfast we will transfer you to Kapkwata at 2,190 meters, from where you will start your hike, following the Kapkwata Trail. It is a scenic route running through the bamboo, heath and moorland, arriving at the Piswa Camp at 2,850 meters.
Dinner and camping at Piswa Hut Campsite. Meal Plan: FB
Day 3 : Hunters Cave Camp
Hike up to the rim of the caldera through beautiful columns of the most rare and endemic plant species like the giant Lobelia Elgonensis. A visit to the slopes of Mount Elgon can’t go without finding the wild everlasting flowers.
Visit the hot springs and Suam Gorge before descending to the Hunters Cave Camp at 3,850 meters.
Dinner and camping at Hunters Cave Camp. Meal Plan: FB
Day 4: Mount Elgon – Kampala/Entebbe
Early morning, descend then travel back to Mbale town. After having lunch in this calm place we will continue to Kampala or Entebbe as you relax and reflect your climb of the second highest summit in Uganda. Meal plan B-L End of service
Mount Elgon Hiking Safari Includes:
- Transportation by a 4×4 Landcruiser
- Park entrance fees.
- Entrance fees to Sipi
- Hiking and climbing Mt. Elgon Park
- Hike to Sipi Falls
- Ranger guide and porter’s fees
- Full board accommodation at your selected hotel/ camp
- Lunches enroute
- Driver/Guide subsistence allowance
Mount Elgon Hiking Safari Excludes:
- Flight fares,
- Personal insurance,
- Equipment for the hike,
- Porter’s fees
- Extra Luggage (extra 25kg per person)
- Any changes in the program itinerary
- Personal Travel insurance, visa fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.
After visiting Mount Elgon National Park, you can extend your journey with an amazing wildlife game drive in the nearby Kidepo Valley National Park or extend further west for a wildlife safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Further South western Uganda, you can encounter the Big 5 including the rhinos, African elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards, in Queen Elizabeth National Park or opt for the breathtaking gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.