The 3 days Mount Elgon hiking safari is among the most popular mountain hiking tours in Uganda. The mountain elgon has the largest volcanic base in the world and Mount Elgon national park is a habitat to 300 bird species as well as the endangered lammergeyer, antelopes, forest monkeys, elephants and buffaloes.
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1; transfer to mbale
Day 2; hiking Mount Elgon
Day 3; transfer back to Kampala
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1; TRANSFER TO MBALE
Early in the morning, you will be picked up by the guide and briefs you about the whole safari. After the briefing, you will start off the journey to mbale via kampala-jinja highway. The journey will bless you with the mabira forest, Lake Victoria, jinja town among others. A stopover at mbale for lunch and after proceed to the amazing sipi falls. After visiting sipi falls, you will check into the hotel and relax as you wait for dinner and a night stay.
Accommodation choices
Luxury – mbale resort hotel
Budget – sipi falls camp
DAY 2; HIKING MOUNT ELGON
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be taken for Mount Elgon hiking with your packed lunch. With the help of the park guides, you will set off to any trail such as budadili forest exploration Centre, kapkwai and kapkwata among others. While on a hike, you will spot a lot of wildlife as well as amazing sceneries. After the hike, you will get back to your hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3; TRANSFER BACK TO KAMPALA
After the morning breakfast, you will be picked by the guide and start off the journey back to Kampala. There will be a stopover in jinja town as well as other attractions such as itanda falls, bujagali falls, source of the Nile, jinja sailing club among others. Have lunch in jinja and proceed to Kampala in the evening and be dropped off to your hotel, place of residence or Entebbe airport for your flight
3 days Mount Elgon hiking safari Inclusions
Hiking fees
Park entrance fees
Accommodation and meals
Bottled drinking water
Transportation in the 4*4 safari vehicle
3 days Mount Elgon hiking safari Exclusions
Tips
Personal expenses
Insurance
Activities not included in the itinerary