8 Days Climbing Mount Elgon Safari

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8 Days Climbing Mount Elgon Safari

Have a memorable hike of Mount Elgon, reach the Wagagai peak, and overlook the Karamojong plains as you enjoy the perfect and rare vegetation at the top of the mountain with the site of Mbale town and the neighboring towns

 Safari Highlights of Climbing Mount Elgon in Uganda

  • Hike Mount Elgon.
  • Visit Sezibwa falls
  • A nature walk in Mabira Forest,
  • Boat cruise to the Source of the Nile
  • Hike to Sipi Falls
  • Climb Mount Elgon
  • Mabamba Swamp excursion
  • Lake Victoria Sunset Cruise

Tour Summary for Climbing Mount Elgon in Uganda

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja

Day 3: Transfer to Mount Elgon national park

Day 4: Hike from Kapkwata to Piswa Camp

Day 5: Hike from Hunter’s Cave Camp to Mude Cave Camp

Day 6: Hike from Mude Cave Camp to Wagagai Peak at 4321 meters

Day 7: Hike Sasa trail to Budadiri

Day 8: Departure

Detailed itinerary of Days Climbing Mount Elgon in Uganda

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

You will be warmly welcomed by a tour guide/driver from Kisoro Tours Uganda who will be happy to transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe; it will depend on the time of arrival, our guide can take you on a city tour.

Day 2:Transfer to Jinja

After early breakfast we will leave Entebbe and head to Jinja, the origin of the mighty river Nile, the drive takes you through Kampala capital city of Uganda, and you will have two more stopovers at Sezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest, a walk through this beautiful forest is really memorable with different types of monkeys, birds, and butterflies, etc. from here we drive to Jinja town where you will have lunch and after go for a boat cruise that takes you to the Source of the Nile. Dinner and overnight at Jinja source of simile guest house or at 2 friends’ guest house

Day 3: Transfer to Mount Elgon National Park via Sipi Falls

After breakfast departs Jinja and drive to Mt Elgon in the eastern part of Uganda, the drive to Mount Elgon takes you through Mbale town where you will have lunch, this area is full of rich fascinating cultural heritage after lunch drive to Sipi Falls and you will have a hike to Sipi Falls, the hike takes you through banana plantations and maize fields while you hike/climb to the different waterfalls that make Sipi falls. Dinner and overnight at Rafiki Sipi Lodge or Sipi falls lodge

Day 4: Hike from Kapkwata to Piswa Camp

After breakfast your guide will drive you to the starting point of the Kapkwata trial at 2190 meters, from here you will follow the Kapkwata trail, the scenic route running through the bamboo, heath, and moorland as you reach Piswa Camp at 2850 meters. Dinner and overnight at Piswa Camp.

Day 5: Hike from Hunter’s Cave Camp to Mude Cave Camp

After breakfast starts the hike up to the rim of the caldera through beautiful rare and endemic plant species including giant Lobelia Elgonensis on the slopes of Mt Elgon can’t go without finding the wild Everlasting flowers, on the way you will also pass by the hot springs and also Suam Gorge as you descend to the Hunters Cave Camp at 3850 meters. Dinner and overnight at Hunters Camp.

Day 6: Hike from Mude Cave Camp to Wagagai Peak at 4321 meters

After breakfast then hike to the top of the caldera to the Wagagai Peak at 4321 meters, thereafter hike down through the Jackson summit (4200 meters) and the Jackson pool to arrive at Mude Cave Camp at 3500 meters. Dinner and overnight at Mude Camp.

Day 7: Hike Sasa trail to Budadiri

After breakfast descends through the Sasa trail to Budadiri and after driving back to Entebbe through Mbale town to have lunch and after continuing with the drive to Entebbe where you can relax and reflect on your hike of the second-highest mountain summit in Uganda. Dinner and overnight at Africa gorilla guest house Entebbe.

Day 8: Departure

Depending on the time of your flight, you will have the opportunity to explore what Entebbe has to offer which includes visiting Mabamba Swamp on Lake Victoria, Visit Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Lake Victoria Sunset Cruise, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. All this is optional so you can choose to do it or relax at the lodge and after we will drive you to the airport for your evening flight back home.

End of the Climbing Mount Elgon in Uganda

  • 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.

Includes:

– Meet & greet services airport transfers to/from Entebbe airport,
– Accommodation and meals on safari as above,
– One Hiking permit for each
– Bottled water on a safari vehicle,
– Services of driver/guide,
– All park entry fees and set activities on the itinerary

Excludes:

– Visas,
– Personal travel insurance and items of a personal nature.
– Charter/Scheduled flights also optional extra.
– Plus all expenses of personal nature like tips, drinks, etc.

COST PER PERSON SHARING TWIN/DOUBLE ROOMS.

Cost per person sharing Price(USD)

1 person 1050
2 people 985
3 people 885
4 people 775
5 people 665
6 people 590

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