8 Days Mount Elgon Hiking / Climbing safari

MOUNT ELGON HIKE
Mount Elgon is located in the Eastern part of Uganda. With its caldera, it is quite another interesting mountain hiking destination. It is ideal for both medium and high climbers. Reaching its peak (Wagagai peak) is quite adventurous and interesting. Being easy to climb Mt Elgon hiking does not require any specialized equipment or skills to reach the peak apart from physical fitness. Mt Elgon is not so high that there is a serious risk of altitude- related illnesses that regularly troubles hikers on higher Mountains like Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.
In the eastern part of Uganda, Mount Elgon with its caldera is quite another interesting mountain hiking destination. It is ideal for both medium and high climbers. Reaching its peak (Wagagai peak) is quite adventurous and interesting. Being easy to climb Mt Elgon hiking does not require any specialized equipment or skills to reach the peak apart from physical fitness. Mt Elgon is not so high that there is a serious risk of altitude- related illnesses that regularly troubles hikers on higher Mountains like Kilimanjaro.

8 Days Itineray - Mount Elgon trekking Safari to Uganda

Day 1: Arrival - Kampala - Jinja
A representative from Jungle Safaris Uganda will pick you from the airport and depending on the time of arrival you may head directly to Jinja or you may spend the night in Kampala. If you arrive in the morning, visit some exciting places in Kampala like Kasubi Tombs, Bahai Tempo, Nakasero Fruit Market OR Jinja town with our tour guide depending on where you may have arrived. The places in Jinja may include; The Bujagali Falls and the Source of the Nile. Have dinner and spend a night at Jinja Nile Resort / Hotel Triangle.

Day 2: Mabira Forest
Early in the morning after breakfast visit the largest remaining standing indigenous forest in central Uganda- Mabira forest for a forest walk. Have a picnic lunch in the forest and later enjoy cultural dances by local women group. Later in the afternoon you can go swimming; or go for a boat ride - floating on the robust and mighty Nile.
In the Evening return for dinner and an overnight at Jinja Nile resort / Hotel Triangle.

Day 3: Jinja - Mbale - Mount Elgon National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast drive further to Eastern Uganda (Mbale) to Mt Elgon and then to Sipi falls. Consequent to lunch, hike to the falls and return to your Camp for dinner and a night.

Day 4: Mt. Elgon Hiking - Sipi Falls to Piswa
Have breakfast and then embark on the hike following the Kapkwata Trail to Piswa Camp at 2850 meters through a panoramic view of bamboo, heath and moorland. Camp at Piswa where you will have late breakfast, lunch and dinner in the mountains.

Day 5: Piswa - Hunters cave Camp
Climb up to the verge of the calderas through stunning columns of Lobelia Elgonensis. Pass by the Hot Springs and Suam Gorge for other awesome sceneries good for photographs before descending to the Hunters cave Camp 3850m.

Day 6: Hunters cave Camp - Wagagai - Mude Camp
Have a cup of coffee and climb to the top of the calderas to the Wagagai Peak at 4321m. Go down the mountain through the Jackson summit and the Jackson pool to spend the night at Mude Camp 3500m.

 

Day 7: Mude camp - Budadiri - Mbale Town - Kampala
Very early in the morning, go through the Sasa trail to Budadiri then travel to Mbale town. Go back to Kampala and this will take you about 3 hours. Spend the night at Speke Hotel Kampala / Holoday Express Hotel.

Day 8: Drive back to Kampala
You might opt to check out places in Kampala they did not visit such as the Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, and National Theatre to buy arts and crafts and many more with the help of our guide before you leave the country. However, this will depend on your time of departure. Later you will be transferred to the Air port at your convenient Time

END OF THE SAFARI

The tour quotation Includes:
- Ground transport in a comfortable 4WD safari van equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
- Full board accommodation
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Full time English speaking professional driver/guide
- All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
- Bottled water while on safari
- Airport transfers

The tour quotation excludes:
- Tips
- Laundry services
- Beverages/Drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
-Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary