5 Days Mountain Elgon Trekking
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A Brief Description
05 Days / 04 Night
MOUNT ELGON NATIONAL PARK AT AGLANCE
Size:1,121km²
This extinct volcano is one of Uganda’s oldest physical features, first erupting around 24 million years ago. Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent. Mt Elgon is home to two tribes, the Bagisu and the Sabiny, with the marginalized Ndorobos forced to dwell deep within the forest of Benet. The Bagisu, also known as the BaMasaba, consider Mount Elgon to be the embodiment of their founding father Masaba and refer to the mountain by this name.
Day 1: After early morning breakfast from Kamorok Falls view Lodge.
Embark on a ride to the starting point at around 6:20am to Kapkwai exploration centre (Sipi Trail). Start the hike to Kajeri camp at a distance of 11kms at an elevation of 2667m above sea level for your late lunch and overnight.
Day 2: Have breakfast at 8:00am, continue your hike to Kajeri camp
Standing at the elevation of 3383m above sea level covering a distance of 17kms from Tutum cave. Lunch and overnight at Kajeri camp.
Day 3: After early morning breakfast, you will continue your hike to Mude cave camp covering a distance of 21kms at an elevation of 3500m via Muyembe proposed camp. Lunch and overnight at Mude camp.
Day 4: After morning breakfast, we shall hike to the summit of Wagagai peak 4321m above sea level via Jackson pool 4050m and the Caldera Ridge. It takes 9kms to the summit and back to the camp at the same distance making it 18kms in total to and back to Mude camp for your late lunch and overnight.
Day 5: After early morning breakfast, you will pack your bags and exit the park through Sasa River camp 2900m
Crossing the stares at Mudangi Cliff 2290m to Bumasola village 1770m where you will meet a driver to drive you to Budadiri Uganda wildlife authority office for certification.
This marks the end of our 5 days Mount Elgon trekking experience.
- Park fees, all meals, bottled drinking water, Warm sleeping bags, tents, Chefs, guides and potters.
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Drinks
- Stomach medicine
- Headache medicine
- 1 elastic bandage, Elastoplasts
- Water purification tablets
- Vitamin C tablets
- Altitude sickness medication
- Sun lotion
- Lip ointment
International flights from home back to home
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Personal items, souvenirs and visas
A photocopy of your passport, including the visa page; torch; malaria prophylaxis; insect repellent; sturdy walking shoes and long trousers for hiking,
Binoculars; camera equipment; plenty of drinking water/snacks; any other personal affects, light colored clothing (NB There are tsetse flies in the park, which are attracted to blue or dark colors)
Hiking shoes/Ruber boots, Rain jackets, warm and waterproof gloves and warm sweaters Cameras and some snacks.
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