The 3-day Mount Elgon National Park tour in Uganda is a hiking safari that takes visitors to the slopes of Mount Elgon and Sipi Falls. This tour package is one of the best hiking safari adventures designed for you to participate in mountaineering or hiking adventure experiences on Mount Elgon. It also covers a visit to the scenic Sipi Falls with en-route remarkable view of the source of the Nile.
Mount Elgon is an exceptional natural feature worth exploring on a Uganda safari. It is situated in Eastern Uganda and is shared with Kenya. Mount Elgon National Park takes its name from this scenic and extinct volcano that features as the 4th tallest mountain in East Africa, stretching up to 4321m. The 3-day Mount Elgon National Park Mountaineering safari involves exploring the stunning Wagagai peak of Mount Elgon.
While on your 3 days Mount Elgon tour, you stand a chance to see variety of wildlife that roam at the base of the mountain and these include among others forest monkeys, antelopes, birds that make up a total number of about 300 bird species, elephants and a lot more. The mountain is also home to the magnificent Sipi falls, gorges, hot springs, and caves.
The climb through Mount Elgon shall take you through different zones of vegetation, unique wildlife, and the natural beauty of Uganda, with its rich biodiversity, stunning caldera, and mind-boggling views. Ideal for lovers of adventure and nature, this journey across Mount Elgon National Park offers equal doses of physical challenge, cultural insight, and natural beauty. The mountain has a number of trails which hikers use to hike to the top. A complete circuit of hiking/trekking takes around 4 to 5 days with a Professional English-speaking female driver guide.
Our female driver guide will pick you up from Kampala after breakfast. You will drive east via several districts which have great sceneries, including the Mabira forest, tea and sugarcane plantations in Lugazi, Lake Victoria, River Nile at the Owen falls dam, Jinja town, among others. Later, reach Mbale town, have lunch and then continue to visit Sipi falls and neighbouring areas. Have dinner and overnight at Sipi Falls Camp (Budget) or Mbale Resort Hotel (Luxury)
Rise up early, have breakfast, and then set out with a packed lunch. Meet the park guides who will brief you and are ready to guide you through the trails in the mountains. There will also be porters that can help carry your luggage, just in case it's heavy. You will start with trails, such as Kapkwai, Kapkwata, or Budadiri Forest exploration centre. During the hike, you will have a great adventurous time. Later, return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight at Sipi Falls Camp (Budget) or Mbale Resort Hotel (Luxury)
Start your day with a delicious breakfast as you get ready to set off for Kampala. On your way, you will have a stopover in Jinja town and head to different attractions around, such as Itanda falls, Bujagali falls, the source of the Nile, Masese fish landing site, Jinja Sailing club, among others. Also, have your lunch there and continue to Kampala, reaching late evening.
