6 Days Mt Elgon Trek (Sipi Trail)

6 Days Mt Elgon Trek (Sipi Trail)

Destinations: Mountain Elgon, Mbale

Activities: Hiking, Flora exploration

TRIP OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

This trip takes you to the extinct volcano in Easter Uganda, Mountain Elgon in Mbale district on the border of Uganda and Kenya. The trip is solely focused on Mountain Climbing to the top where you will find the world’s largest Caldera whose diameter measures approximately 8km.

The trip needs some camping equipment like camping gears, tents, sleeping mattresses and bags. We provide all these once you book with us or you can hire them from the park headquarters.

Enroute to Mbale, you can visit the source of the World’s longest river, the Mighty Nile.

TRIP ITINERARY

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Transfer to Mbale
  • Transfer to the Mt Elgon National Park headquarters in Mbale in the morning and then to Sipi village on Mount Elgon.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Lacam Lodge/Sipi falls Lodge.
Day 2: Start on Hike up to Tutum Cave camp at (2667m).
  • In the morning, transfer to Kapkwai Exploration center to arrange for guides and porters. Hike up to Tutum Cave as you pass through montane and bamboo forest where you will camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Tutum Camp to Kajeri Camp (3383m)
  • Hike in the forest up to Kajeri Camp (3383m) to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Kajeri Camp to Mude Camp (3,500m)
  • Hike slowly by slowly up to Mude camp. It’s at this point that you will join the Sasa Trail. Camp for dinner and Overnight.
Day 5: Hike to Wagagai Peak (4321 m) and return to Mude
  • Ascend to the top of the mountain up to the Wagagai Peak at 4321 meters where there is a Caldera.
  • Capture some moments of joy and adventurous memories on a camera and after descend through the Jackson summit (4200 meter) and arrive at Mude Cave Camp to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Mude camp to Budadiri and to Kampala
  • Early morning after breakfast, descend through the Sasa trail to Budadiri ranger station and then travel to Mbale town.
  • Get lunch and then transfer back to Kampala for a drop off.

 

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INCLUDES/ EXCLUDES

This Trip Includes;
  • Transfer Fees
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • Camping Equipment
  • Park Entrance Fees
  • Entrance to Historical sites
  • Services of the driver and Guide
It Excludes;
  • Extra drinks at the Hotel
  • Air Ticket & Visa