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Climbing Mount Elgon 4 Days
offered by supplier M18033 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 4
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Kenya
Uganda
Specialty Categories:
Mountain/Rock Climbing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 400 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 800 US Dollar (USD)
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Mount Elgon is an extinct Volcano that erupted 24 million years ago. Although Uganda is at the Equator, Mount Elgon sometimes experiences temperatures below freezing point. The blazing equatorial sun and freezing temperatures produces giant vegetation. With its highest peak, ‘Wagagai’, at 4,321m high, Mount Elgon’s major features are: plethora of waterfalls, hot springs and the extraordinary caldera, which is about 8 kilometers in diameter. Hiking takes place the whole year but better during dry moths of June to August and December to March. No technical experience is needed.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Sasa River Camp. Leave Bundari Village after breakfast and hike for 13km to Sasa River Camp (2,800m) through the rich highlands. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: Mude Cave Camp. After an early breakfast hike for 5 km to Mude cave camp for lunch. Explore these ancient caves once used as hide out in tribal wars. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: Peak Wagagai to Jackson Summit. Leave after breakfast and hike up to peak Wagagai (4,300m) and the Jackson summit (4,200m), which are lower than Wagagai. Descend to Sasa River for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Budandari Village. Descend the last bit of the mountain to Budandari Village where the trip ends. An optional of an extra day to visit the hot springs and the Caldera is advisable.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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