5 Days Mount Elgon Hiking Safari

Day 1: Sasa River Camp
A climb starts in the morning. Ascend via the Sasa trail and then descend via the Piswa trail. This journey takes approximately 4 hours. From Budadiri take on the trail that leads to Sasa River Camp and this may take approximately 2 hours.

Day 2: Mude Cave
From Sasa River camp climb to Sasa Patrol Hut (2 hrs).  From Sasa Patrol Hut take on one hour climb to Mude Cave campsite. If you are experienced / stronger climber, you may leave Mude and continue climbing up to Jackson's summit 4,192 m (2 hrs climb). Dinner and overnight at Mude Cave.

Day 3: Wagagai Peak
Early in the morning, from Mude Cave climb to Wagagai Peak (4,321 m).This takes approximately 4 hours. After resting return to Mude Cave for an Overnight.

Day 4: Hunters Cave Camp
From Mude Cave descend to the Caldera and Hot Springs (4 hrs). Camp at the Caldera to hunter's Cave after a 4 hours journey.

Day 5: Piswa Patrol Hut
From the Hunter's Cave Camp trail head to Piswa Patrol Hut. This takes about 6 hours.

End of the Hiking Safari