Duration
6-Day
Accra, Uganda
6-Day Mount Elgon Hiking
Overview
This 6 Days Mt Elgon Hiking starts and ends in Kampala city. You will hike to the highest peak Wagagai rising at 4,321 meters above sea level. Mount Elgon is a flat topped extinct volcano featuring the largest caldera in the world. Located in eastern Ugandan on the border with Kenya, it's said to have erupted 24 million years ago with a 40km crater lake, several waterfalls, giant rocks, ancient caves, deep gorges, and hot springs which make it ideal for hikers.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kampala to Entebbe (City)
Via Mt Elgon
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, pop-up roof minivan & hiking/walking
Accommodation
Lacam Lodge - Budget lodge less than 1hr drive from Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$4,950 USD
$4,510 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$4,950 USD
$4,510 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
$4,950 USD
$4,510 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Uganda
Start
Kampala (Day 1)
Day 1-5
Mt Elgon
End
Entebbe (City) (Day 6)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour includes camping and lodges.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, pop-up roof minivan & hiking/walking
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Lacam Lodge
Budget lodge less than 1hr drive from Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2
Budget camping Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Mude Cave Camp Budget on Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
Budget on Mt Elgon – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Sipi River Lodge
Mid-range lodge at Sipi Falls (Highlight) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Transfer from Kampala to Mount Elgon National Park
After breakfast in Kampala city, you will depart the city with your guide and drive to eastern Uganda. This journey will take 8 hours covering about 229km. En route you will stop at Mabira Forest Reserve, take a short nature walk to see butterflies, monkeys or zip line in the sky. Proceed via Jinja for enroute lunch; continue through Mbale town arriving at Budadiri tourism centre. Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mt Elgon All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Elgon Stay: Lacam Lodge Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mt Elgon Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Budadiri to Sasa River Camp
Early morning after breakfast, you will be given time to arrange hiking gears or hire porters and then start walking towards Sasa river camp at (2,900 meters above sea level). You will traverse montane and enter bamboo forests at Sasa river camp for dinner and overnight. It will take about 8 hours of hiking to cover an 8 km trail. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Elgon Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Walk from Sasa River Camp to Mude Camp
After breakfast at Sasa River Camp, you shall hike for 4-5 hours through the bamboo to the starting zone of heath and moorlands reaching Mude camp at 3,500 meters above sea level. Have dinner and overnight. Along the trail views of the vegetation provide photo opportunities. Budget located on Mt Elgon All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Elgon Stay: Mude Cave Camp Budget located on Mt Elgon Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Climbing from Mude Camp to Wagagai Peak
After your breakfast, start hiking towards the summit of Wagagai peak, this trail may take 7-8 hours of hiking through heath and moorlands to the highest peak (4,321 meters above sea level). After reaching the summit, walk to the caldera with beautiful views of eastern Uganda and western Kenya. You will eat your lunch from the summit and after return back to Mude camp for dinner and overnight. Budget located on Mt Elgon All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Elgon Stay: Mude Cave Camp Budget located on Mt Elgon Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Mude camp back to Budadiri
Today you will descend back to Budadiri tourism centre where you will return hired camping gears and then after lunch transfer to the nearby Sipi waterfalls in Kapchorwa district. Sipi waterfalls consist of three levels of natural waterfalls falling over a 95-meter rock cliff to create cool breeze around the area. The place is very beautiful being on the foothills of Mt Elgon, there are birds, monkeys and coffee plantations. Walking trails will enable you to access the waterfalls with your guide. Later check in at Sipi River lodge for dinner and overnight. Mid-range lodge located at Sipi Falls (Highlight) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Elgon Stay: Sipi River Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Sipi Falls (Highlight) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Transfer back to Entebbe
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala via Mbale and Jinja towns with enroute lunch. Depending on your interests, you will be dropped either in Kampala to Entebbe airport for departure. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
Camping equipment
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
Porterage
Rescue fee
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Sleeping bag
Bath towels
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price) near Kampala
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel
5.0 operator rating
6 reviews
Kuzuri Escapades was born from a singular vision: to bridge the gap between raw, untamed wilderness and refined, soulful elegance. We do not just show you the Pearl of Africa; we invite you to breathe it.
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Extremely professional and Experienced
Everything went so smoothly all services were exceptional. Always quick to respond to inquiries and professional. Naseef was very easy to deal with. Thank you Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel.
Adeel · Uganda
A one-time-in-a-life experience, orchestrated by a incredible team!
I spent 2 weeks in December. I discovered Kampala, its culture (Buganda Parliament, Kasubi tombs, Ndere Center) and nightlife. Then I moved to the Parks to see the Big 7 and many more in Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo before going back to Kampala, and then rest and have a couple of days in Jinja. It is a journey I will never forget, with one-time-in-a-life activities like seeing all these savannah animals in their home habitat (with the pinnacle being the gorillas) or crossing the Equator line. Kuzuri team planned the trip perfectly, so that I had only one thing to think : enjoy! I already look forward to my next stay.
Charles · France
a very competent team
I contacted the team of Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel to organize a trip to the southwest region of Uganda. The team suggested some excellent activities. The hotels they selected were all incredible for my budget.
Christophe · France
Unforgettable safari Experience
From the onset of our trip,me and my family was treated with so much hospitality,I felt valued as a customers oasis one can put it"it was value for money!!Nasif who was our assigned guide was very knowledgeable and bubbly but yet respectful and he made sure,he put our fears and consideration at the forefront,he went through the programme with us..briefed us about the entire trip and we were very excited to explore Uganda!!!!we spent 8 days and every single day was jam packed with activity,what stood out the most was his passion for tourism and he made sure we tasted all the fresh ugandan cuisines and extended our trip with fun outside our initial bookings like coffee shops,cultural sites,markets,Landing sites to eat some fresh fish....I loved every bit of our trip...we were a family of 6 and each of us with varying age groups got to experience an awesome trip
Leilah smith · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour is unavailable for children.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Lacam Lodge - Budget lodge less than 1hr drive from Mt Elgon – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Kuzuri Escapades Tours and Travel, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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