- MOUNTAINEERING SAFARIS
- Mt. Elgon Hiking 7 Days
- Rwenzori Mountain Hiking 9 Days
- Uganda Hiking & Sightseeing 10 Days
- Rwenzori Central Circuit 9 Days
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THU 7/8 days: 8 Or 7 Day
Mountain Trekking (Mt. Elgon)
Day 1
Picked from your hotel residence from Kampala. Drive to the
eastern part of the country stopping in Jinja and continue
to Mbale town. Visit Mt. Elgon National Park offices in Mbale
for briefing, after lunch carryout food shopping
in town to supplement what you have and proceed to Budadiri.
Check in at Rose Last Chance Hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast clear with park offices, rangers, porters
before starting the climb. You will follow the Sasa trail,
which is the less difficult and convenient trail to access
the peaks. The trail passes through the largest area of bamboo
forest in the park, continue through the Mude cliffs and crosses
River Sasa. Overnight will be at Mude Cave Camp.
Day 3
After breakfast, continue with hiking. The climb takes you
over Jackson’s pool before making it to Wagagai peak
(4321m) or Jackson peak (4165m). This will be one of your
longest days while on this trail as you struggle to reach
the summit. Return to Mude camp for overnight.
Day 4
Visit the Caldera with collapsed peaks on top of the mountain
stretching over 40 km. This is believed to be one of the biggest
caldera in the world. Descend to overnight at Kagyenyi camp
or any other camp depending on the guide’s advice.
Day 5
Hike to the hot springs and Suam gorge and descend to overnight
Mude camp.
Day 6
Descend following the Sasa trail. It may be steep but it will
not be long. Overnight at Rose Last Chance Hotel in Budadiri
town.
Day 7
After breakfast drive to Mbale for lunch. After lunch drive to Jinja , visit the
source of River Nile and proceed to Kampala. End of safari.
