Shared by Uganda and Kenya, Mount Elgon National Park welcomes you to discover a region filled with diverse wildlife. It features the ancient, eroded Mount Elgon volcano, with one of the world’s largest calderas. Popular among hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts, the park offers trails that wind through breathtaking landscapes, showcasing waterfalls, hot springs, caves, gorges, and the wide caldera.

This park is a sanctuary for wildlife, home to a variety of species, including elephants, buffalo, and numerous birds. Its unique ecosystem, boasting caves shaped by elephants and lush Afro-montane forests, makes it a hidden gem to trekkers and nature lovers. The park not only serves as a vibrant ecotourism spot but also plays a crucial role in regional climate regulation and water provision. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or an explorer, this park surely has something to captivate you.

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Day 01 :

Nairobi - Chorlim lodge

Depart Nairobi at 7.00am to Kitale by bus taking 7hrs by road. Proceed to Mt Elgon park Chorlim gate through Endebess town. Option of flying to Kitale airstrip available. Dinner and rest at campsite in tents

Day 02 :

road end campsite

Break camp after breakfast at 7:15am. Drive to Suam border taking (3hrs) to the immigration point where we stamp our passports then back to Mt Elgon. Transfer into the park via land-rover and drive up to road end. Dinner and rest at road end campsite in tents sharing basis

Day 03 :

Summit (Koitaboss 4200m) - Mude caves

0500hrs wake-up call 5:30 breakfast served, break camp and we head to summit Koitoboss 4200m about (3-4hrs) trek then down to the caldera and over to Uganda (2hrs). At the Suam river border we will be received by armed Ugandan Wildlife Authority Rangers who will accompany us down the Ugandan trail after having lunch. Dinner and overnight will be in a fly tent camp at the Mude Caves (3500m).

Day 04 :

Wagagai Summit (4,321m)

This is the day of Summit challenge with the day trek to Wagagai (4321m), the peak of Mt. Elgon. We will walk along the rim of one of the world largest calderas as we approach the summit. Here are several of small lakes left behind by glaciers of the last ice age. The trek takes 4-5 hours to summit. We then return to Mude camp for late lunch. After a short rest we descend down to Sasa river camp (2-3 hours) and a well deserved overnight.

Day 05 :

Sasa camp-Bamasola -Jinja

Our descend will take us through the scenic montane forest and mixed bamboo with a lunch on the way. The heath and moorland gives way to forest at 3000m followed by small scale farmlands. On our way meet troops of black and white Colobus as well as the Blue monkeys and many varied bird species. At Bumasola (1770m) ETA 2.00pm we will bid the crew goodbye. We then transfer to Jinja and from Jinja we change vehicles and head to Kisumu city for an overnight stop.

Day 06 :

Nairobi Transfer

After morning breakfast and checking out, we take a 6-hour drive to Nairobi or fly back.

Mt Elgon Trek Kenya & Uganda

Overview

Itinerary

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