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.
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.
