Safari overview:
This tour will take you to a rather least known mountain, though interesting with the biggest mountain caldera which covers 40km though using Sasa trail. In this trip, you will be able to reach at Wagagai which is the highest peak on this mountain, as well as visiting a number of caves on the slopes of Elgon.
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Mid-Range Class
All of our tours can be personalised. For most safari itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions upon request. To find out more, contact us directly
| 2 people sharing | 4 people sharing | 6 people sharing | Single supplement ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| From $2,182 p/p | From $1,786 p/p | From $1,704 p/p | From $319 |
Prices indicated are per person (p/p).
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala and trek from Budadiri to Sasa camp
Upon reaching Entebbe airport, our driver guide will pick you and immediately you embark on the journey of 4hours drive via Mabira forest. You will have a stopover in Mbale town for your en route lunch, and later continue to Budadiri which is near Mbale town. At the gate of Mt. Elgon national park, organize the food supplies and camping gears and later trek to Sasa river camp (8km from Budadiri) for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Trek from Sasa camp to Mude camp
After breakfast, proceed through the forest to Mude cave campsite for dinner and overnight and the distance covered is 5km from both camps.
Day 3: Trek from Mude camp to Wagagai peak and return to Mude camp
Enjoy your breakfast in the wild and trek through the moorland zone up to the main peak, Wagagai and return to Mude for overnight and dinner. Here distance covered will be 18km.
Day 4: Descend from Mude camp to Budadiri and transfer to Mbale
After your breakfast, you will descend to Budadiri and later to Mbale town. Transfer later to Entebbe airport to catch up your flight back home. That will mark the end of 4 Days Mount Elgon Hiking tour. Requirements needed: sleeping bag and mat, trekking shoes, rain coat, heavy warm jacket, torch, hat and scarf, drinking water.
Before Booking, Please Read the Following Carefully
- Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- By booking this safari, the client accepts Epic Uganda Vacations Terms and Conditions of business.
