- Overview
- Trip Outline
- Trip Includes
- Trip Excludes
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Focusing on; Mount Elgon and Siipi Falls – Sasa siipi Trail
Focusing on; Mount Elgon and Siipi Falls – Sasa siipi Trail
Itineraries
Day One
Arrival Entebbe Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are met and greeted by our company representative who will then transfer you to your place of accommodation. Check in and overnight.
Day Two
Kampala - Mbale
Check out of your hotel and drive East of Kampala to Mt Elgon in Mbale. Have lunch enroute then continue to Budadari for climb booking checkouts and portarage arrangements for an early start off the next day. (1050m) Overnight Mt. Elgon Hotel.
Day Three
SASA River Camp
Drive to Bumasolethe start point of your trek to begin your day hike of about 6 hours to SASA River Camp (1250m) for an overnight.
Day Four
Sasa River Camp - Mude Camp
Continue with your hike from Sasa River Camp to Mude Camp (3500m). This is 5kms journey. (3 – 4 hours)
Day Five
Mude Camp - Wagagai Peak
Continue with your hike from Mude Camp to Wagagai Peak (4161m)via the Jackson’s trail and back to Mude Camp.(8kms x 2 = 16kms about 8- 9 hours)
Day Six
Hunters cave Camp
Hike to the Hot springs via Suam gorge to Hunters cave Camp (16 kms about 10 – 11 hours)
Day Seven
Piswa Camp
Descend to Hunters Camp then to Piswa Camp (16Kms about 6 – 7 hours) for an overnight.
Day Eight
Piswa Camp - Kapkwata
This morning you finally descend from Piswa Camp to Kapkwata (11kms about 6 – 7. Hours) were you’re met once again by your driver guide to transfer you to Siipi falls a nature walk and lunch. Later this afternoon drive Mbale Reasort Hotel for an overnight.
Day Nine
Elgon - Kampala
After breakfast, drive to Kampala with lunch stop over in Jinja where you visit the source of the Nile and Bujagali falls then drive back to Kampala/Entebbe.
Day Ten
Departure
Transfer to Airport for flight connections.
What to bring: One is required to bring own Tent, sleeping bag, warm clothes/gloves/hat, sturdy hiking boots, flash light, water bottle, rain gear and first Aid Kit.
Unlike Mountain Rwenzori where trekking starts on specific days of the week, trekking Mount Elgon takes place every other day of the week.
End of Safari
- Airport transfers
- 9 nights accommodation and meals
- Park fees, Ranger guide fees, hiking fees, a cook and porters fees
- Transport in 4x4 WD drive vehicle with fuel & driver/guide.
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities,
- Drinks
- bar bills,
- phone calls,
- personal insurance and any other expenses of personal nature