6 Days Mount Elgon Hiking Safari

Detailed Itinerary of 6 Days Mount Elgon Hiking Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Mbale – Budadiri Tourism center

The drive to Mbale will take through Kampala city and Jinja town, have a stopover in Jinja for lunch and to explore the river Nile, take a boat ride to the source of River Nile the longest river in Africa, and after continuing to Mbale-Budadiri tourism center for your 6 Days Mount Elgon Hiking Safari.

Day 2: Start the hike From Budadiri to Sasa Camp (2.900m)

In the morning you reach Budadiri (1250 m), nearby Mbale town, at the gate of the Mount Elgon National Park. After arranging the guide and porters, with food and camping gear, you start walking to Sasa River Camp (2.900m) for the dinner and overnight. The distance is about 8 km. and takes an average of 7 to 8 hours walk.  Altitude in a day: 1.700m.

Day 3: Hike from Sasa camp to Mude Camp (3.500m)

After breakfast at the camping site, proceed through the forest to Mude Cave Campsite for dinner and overnight. It will take you 4 to 5 hours to walk to reach the campsite. The altitude of the day: 600m.

Day 4: Hike from Mude Camp to Wagagai Peak (4321 m) and return to Mude

After breakfast, you walk through the moorland zone up to the main peak, Wagagai, and return to the Mude campsite for dinner and overnight. The distance is 8 to 9 hours walk Altitude of the day: 820m.

Day 5: Hike from Mude Camp back to Sippi Falls camp

After breakfast, connect to Sippi falls found in Kapchorwa, north of Mbale. Camp at the Sipi Rest Camp or lactam Lodge.

Day 6: Sipi Falls exploration and after Transfer back to Entebbe.

Take a hike around the beautiful Sipi falls, visit the caves and later transfer back to Entebbe-marking the end of this trip.

End of the Mount Elgon Hiking Safari

• All our tours/safaris can start and end in Kigali Rwanda or Entebbe Uganda with no extra costs
• Our tour consultant is at your disposal for any information you may need 24/7
• We do all your airport transfers in Kigali or Entebbe
• We arrange accommodation for you day before the tour starts and on the day tour ends with no extra costs

Transportation & Guides

We use both standard 4×4 customized safari vans and 4×4 luxury customized safari Land cruisers as our road mode of transport for game viewing, taking photos wildlife filming and photography, all our safari vehicles has pop up roofs for proper game viewing and easy for to take as much photos as you can, with also charging system for your cameras, phones and also every client is guaranteed of a window seat for easy view.

Our drive/guides are very professionally and well trained, we know every successful safari needs a great guide, majority of the comments from our clients regarding our services are centered on the professionalism of our guides, returning clients request the same guide on their second and third trip.

COST PER PERSON SHARING TWIN/DOUBLE ROOMS.

Cost per person sharing Price(USD)

1 person 2195
2 people 1947
3 people 1785
4 people 1475
5 people 1245
6 people 1140