Mountain Elgon, Hiking and Mountaineering Adventure Tours in Uganda
Mountain Elgon is an extinct volcano situated in the Eastern Part of Uganda and Western part of Kenya along the boundary of these two amazing countries in East Africa. The highest peak on the Mountain is called Wagagai at the Uganda side. The Mountain is the oldest extinct volcano in East Africa lying North of Kisumu Town and West of Kitale town.
The Mountain is a very ideal safari destination for all travelers interested in hiking adventure Tours in Uganda on holiday vacation and comprises of five different peaks which include; the highest peak Wagagai at 4,321 metres, Masaba at 4,161 metres, Mubiyi at 4,211 metres in Uganda, Koitobos at 4,222 metres, Sudek at 4,302 metres in Kenya.
Other features you will spot on the Mountain include; the sanctified Lake, the intact Caldera, warm springs by the Suam River, Endebess Bluff, Kitum Caves which comprise of salty rocks that are licked by numerous wildlife animals i.e Savannah Elephants that visit the caves to supplement their diet.
Terrain of Mountain Elgon
Soils around the Mountain are red laterite with various river like Suam River, Nzoia River, Lwakhakha River, reserve their waters around the Mountain. The surrounding around the Mountain is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service as well as the prominent Uganda Wildlife Authority. Kitale town in Kenya is situated strategic in the slopes of the Mountain.
Activities to do in Mountain Elgon
Bird watching
Bird watching is a prominent and exceptional safari activity carried out around the Mountain due to the numerous species of birds that inhabit the vegetation terrain around the Mountain.
The bird species that can be watched around the vegetation on Mountain Elgon include; Hunter’s Cisticola and Jackson Francolin, the Moorland Francolin, Moustached Green Tinkerbird, the Alpine Chat, White-starred Robin, Cape Robin-Chat, Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat, Little Rock-Thrush, Northern Anteater Chat, Nightingale, African Reed Warbler, Little Rush Warbler, Upcher’s Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Common Chiffchaff, Green Hylia, White-browed Crombec, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Chestnut-throated Apalis, Grey-headed Sunbird, Yellow-billed Shrike, Ludher’s Bush-shrike, Fan-tailed, White-headed Buffaloe-Weaver.
Mountain Climbing
This is the most prominent safari activity carried out in Mountain Elgon National Park due to the number of travelers from all over the globe that come to climb this amazing Mountain on holiday vacation Tour.
The hiking experience to the top takes you 5 Days to finish following the Sipi and Sasa Trails along the Mountain. You must have hiking gear to climb to the top so as not to get inconvenienced on your way to the top.
Wildlife Viewing
While around the beautiful Mountain Elgon National Park, you can experience remarkable Wildlife viewing adventures where you will spot various wildlife animals especially the Savannah Elephants that wander within the slopes of the Mountain as well as around the Kitum Cave where they lick the salty rocks so as to supplement their diet.
Nature Walks
You can as well as take on nature walks during the day for example to the stunning Sipi Falls where you will have beautiful views at the three waterfalls gushing downwards making sounds of nature.