6 Days Mt Elgon Hike Tour to Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda.
6 Days Mt Elgon Hike tour takes you to Mount Elgon National Park, eastern Uganda, the pearl of Africa, with the amazing cultural story of the Bagisu and Sabiny, the people surrounding this mountain. This extinct volcano is one of Uganda’s oldest physical features, covering 1,121km², and first erupted around 24 million years ago.
Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th-highest peak in East Africa and the 8th-highest on the continent. Mt Elgon is home to two cultures, the Bagisu and the Sabiny, with the marginalised Ndorobos forced to dwell deep within the Benet forest.
The Bagisu, also known as the BaMasaba, consider Mount Elgon the embodiment of their founding father, Masaba, and refer to the mountain by this name.
Itinerary of 6 Days Mt Elgon Hike Tour to Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda.
Day 1: Kampala- Mbale. (Approx. 270 Km) About 6 Hours
After breakfast, you will depart for Eastern Uganda, cross the River Nile in Jinja, and proceed to Mbale. Mountain Elgon is 4,321 metres high. Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers on this mountain, with a variety of forest monkeys, small antelopes, elephants, buffalo, and about 300 bird species.
Day 2: Sasa River Camp- Mude Cave (11 km). About 5 Hours
Sasa trail is the most direct route to the peaks and the shortest to climb. Its trailhead is at Budadiri gate, which lies at 1,250 m above sea level. You will go by car as far as Bumasola trading centre (1,770m), then start walking from there, or walk directly from Budadiri via Bumasola. The Trek from Bumasola to Mudange Cliffs is a relatively stiff 2km climb, a 2/3 hrs walk. You will ascend to the Mude cave camp, where you will spend the night.
Day 3: MudeCave-Wagagai Peak-Mude Cave. (18 km) about 8 hours
Early in the morning, hike from Mude Cave Climb to Wagagai Peak (4,321 m). Later descend to Mude Camp for the night.
Day 4: Hunters Cave Camp. (16km) about 4 hours
From Mude Cave, descend to the Caldera and Hot Springs. Later, arrive at the Hunter’s Cave.
Day 5: Hunters Cave Camp-Piswa camping grounds(17 km) about 5 hours
From the Hunter’s Cave Camp trail descend to Piswa Patrol Hut, a scenic hike through the Bamboo, heath and moorland.
Day 6: Piswa Patrol Hut- Kapkwata(11 km) about 3 hours
From the Piswa Patrol Hut descend to Kapkwata, where the trail ends. You will then meet up with your guide and drive to Kampala via Jinja. Later on, arrive in Kampala/Entebbe.
What we include in the package
- Park Entry
- Guide Fee
- Porters
- Camping
- Tents
- Transportation
- Sleeping Mats.
Rates Per Person: solo – $1700, 2 people – $1500, 3 people – $1300, 4 people – $1200, 5 people – $1150
