Private Tour
4 Days mount Elgon Trek, 4321m a.s.l
Overview
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96 hours
Mobile ticket
Pick up from Airport and Proceed to mbaleStop At: Airport Transfer Entebbe, Kampala, Central RegionPick up at 06:30 hours and proceed east, past Mbale to Mount Elgon that straddles the border with Kenya. Mbale lies 3-4 hours from Kampala along a good tarmac road.Mt. Elgon is a 4,321m high extinct volcano which in prehistoric times stood taller than Kilimanjaro does today. Although the mountain straddles the Kenyan border, its loftiest peak, Wagagai, lies within Uganda and is best ascended from the Ugandan side.Mt. Elgon is an important watershed, and its slopes support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones ranging from montane forest to high open moorland studded with the other-worldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants.Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers on this often neglected undemanding mountain, but there is also a variety of forest monkeys and small antelope, along with elephant and buffalo and others which are not yet registered
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
local Transportation
Dinner
Tour Guide
Breakfast
lunch
Private transportation
Accommodation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Entebbe Airport
Entebbe Uganda
What To Expect
Mount Elgon Hike
Accommodations
camping
Mt. Elgon National Park
After morning break fast at Riverline Hotel,You will then board boda bodas to the starting point in Bushiyi Village through the community to the park for a close distance of 8-9kms to the patrol office in Bududa village,Arrival at Bushiyi Gate for the registrations, briefing, meet the ranger guides, porters, and the cook and start off the hike for a distance of about 6kms on a steep climb to the first camp of Shiloko then have lunch and overnight to acclimatize.
hiking mount Elgon
Accommodations
Camping
Mt. Elgon National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will embark on a hike to the second camp ,Dubi camp at about 3300m A.S.L) where we shall have our overnight of our second day as we prepare for the next day summit to Wagagai peak.
hiking Mount Elgon
Accommodations
Camping
Mt. Elgon National Park
After Early morning breakfast, hike from Dubi camp for a distance of 9kms to the summit which will be a mixture of beautiful views on flat and steep gentle climbs up to Wagagai peak 4,321 meters above sea level and back to Either Dubi camp or Shiloko for your 3rd night depending on how you will feel after the summit.
Hiking Mount Elgon
Accommodations
Camping
Mt. Elgon National Park
Stop At: Mount Elgon, Mbale, Eastern Region Walk across the crater, camping at Hunter´s Cave Camp (3600m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Duration: 1 day Meals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Accommodation included: Hunter's Cave Camp
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4 Days mount Elgon Trek, 4321m a.s.l
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Complaints
Sightsee51692833287,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Ask tourists to cancel platform transactions, deal directly with travel agents to avoid platform fees, and charge tourists extra fees, or excuse themselves for forced cancellations if they don't
A magnificent mountain, I want to go there again!!!
doomahnk,
Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I climbed the best mountain of my life, Mount Elgon in Uganda. Mount Elgon is 50km wide from east to west, 80km long from north to south, and has an area of 4,000㎢ (including Mount Elgon on the Kenyan side), making it the largest extinct volcano in the world. Its highest peak, Wagagai Peak, is the 12th highest mountain in Africa. The reason I chose to climb this place in Africa is because, when I saw pictures on the internet of mountains around 5,000m high, such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and Mount Stanley, it was such a beautiful mountain in terms of cost-effectiveness, weather, and grandeur. When I climb to the top of a small mountain and look out, it feels like I'm seeing a new world, but Mount Elgon, once the highest peak in Africa, was so different. Hippohead Peak, Round Altar Peak, Table Peak, and countless other rocky mountains that you can't see anywhere else, deep valleys that are wide open like twins with clear water flowing, magnificent ridges that seem close but far away, and grasslands and nameless flowers spread out widely below, it seems like a place where gods live. It is truly a mountain that opens your heart. It seems like a great land for people to live in, with the primitive jungle, water, and grasslands, but I heard from the guide that the Bagisu, Sabiny, and other indigenous people moved to other places. They must have taken the livestock they raised with them, so I couldn't see them, which was a shame, but the green primitive grasslands are spread out beautifully. So if the herbivorous livestock that used to live there had been restored, it would have been even more pleasing to my eyes. The Bagisu tribe called Mt. Elgon 'breast mountain'. It is too beautiful to express in words, and I, who live in a civilized world, want to live here instead of going down. I took a lot of pictures and videos because it was a shame to see such a beautiful mountain alone. However, I would like to suggest some improvements to attract more visitors. First, in order to improve accessibility to the mountain, the road to the entrance of the trail needs to be paved and more trekking courses need to be developed. This is because visitors who come with vehicles or who also visit Sipi Falls want to descend from the starting point unless there are special circumstances. Second, the mud paths that become a mess when it rains while hiking should be closed because they pose a high risk of accidents and damage to nature. Nevertheless, I would like to recommend this place to those who love mountains, so please go even if it is difficult to access.
Best National Park of Uganda
kasperh616,
Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this trip with 3 student friends of mine. Although we have never done anything like this, we easily reached the peak as planned. The landscapes, the views, and the vegetation were incredible. The crew (consisting of 2 rangers, 1 guid from Discover Sipi, 4 porters and 1 cook) was streamlined and very professional. The guides explained a lot about the mountains and culture of the region. Additionally they were very interested in our lives so we had many good conversations. Although that the lodges were quite rudimentary ( we slept in tents and sleeping backs), the stunning views sitting from the campfire made it worth it. At last, after the four day hike, we visited the sipi falls and did a coffee tour. Simon, a guide from Discover Sipi, helped us to do everything we wanted.
One step at a time...
smelill0,
Feb 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a well-organized 'expedition' for a group of five friends up the new Bushenyi Trail. William was easy to communicate with in advance on the particulars, and the guides, rangers, and porters did a good job motivating us and getting us up and down the mountain comfortably and safely. We all summitted this very pictaresque trail. Try it out!
Well organised trip
514esmes,
Feb 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views from the mountain were beautiful. Camping and campfires under the stars too! Thank you William for organising a great trip, we appreciate it!
Mount Elgon climb
Wanderer06344026879,
Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience! Many different types of landscape, all with amazing views. The organisation was really good. The porters created a comfortable rest camp and the food was fresh and nice. Thanks again to William for the organisation!
An unforgettable experience
Road175758,
Jan 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an adventure and fantastic experience to do the 4day hike on the top Mt. Elgon with William, to experience the incomparable landscape. William is such a humble guide. He was always in a good mood and no matter how strenuous it was - he is a master of motivation . I can only recommend everyone to explore the beauty of Mt. Elgon together with him.
Wonderful descovering of Sipi and Mt Elgon with William
P1796AXmariep,
Dec 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our hotel in Sipi recommanded us William as a guide to discover the Sipi falls and to do the trek to Mt Elgon. He is a great guide and I would recommand him to anyone : he is interresting, takes great pictures (he studied photography) and organise everything (from the transport to all the organisation of the treck) perfectly ! He is also very attentif to his customers and adapt the rythme of the walk to them. The 2 hikes are really worth going to Sipi! Landskape was incredible ! Unfortunately, my friend get sick during the hike so we had to return earlier, William did everything he could so that we could evacuate asap and organised the transport to the next city!
Great Tour
kailC6437UY,
Dec 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked the tour with William and it was a great expirience. The contact to William was great all the time. He took me from the Hotel and organized a Transfer back to Kampala for me after the tour. The tour was with great views and a nice hike. We slept in tents at great places, the food was very good. All in all It was a great expirience and William is a very nice and friendly guy.
Amazing support for reaching Wagagai Peak
Seaside255946,
Jan 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Professional, friendly and supportive staff with high customer service mindset. Very happy with the experience. 😊
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