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5-Day Mount Elgon Trek (Wagagi peak & Sipi Falls)

Climb Mount Elgon on a 5 days private hike with us to reach Uganda’s 2nd tallest peak. Our guides will lead you to the summit!

5-Day Mount Elgon Trek (Wagagi peak & Sipi Falls) vacation with Tanzania Horizon Safaris.

5-Day Mount Elgon Trek (Wagagi peak & Sipi Falls) with Tanzania Horizon Safaris.

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5-Day Mount Elgon Trek (Wagagi peak & Sipi Falls)

Mount Elgon offers a very secluded, ancient landscape featuring the world’s largest volcanic caldera and the iconic Giant Lobelias.

For a 5-day expedition, the most balanced and rewarding route is the Sasa-Sipi Circuit. This allows you to ascend through the dramatic “Wall of Death” (now safe with metal stairs!) and descend via the scenic Sipi trail, ending near the famous waterfalls.

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Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) you will be met by our driver and transferred to your accommodation in Entebbe. You will meet your guide for a briefing to make sure that you are perfectly prepared for your hike.
Upon arrival at the hotel you will check into your rooms and then be at leisure for the rest of the day.

  • Morning: Early pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe for a scenic drive east through the Mabira Forest and Jinja.
  • Afternoon: Arrive at Budadiri (1,250m) for briefing and porter assignment. You’ll take a short ride to the trailhead at Bumasola.
  • The Hike: A steep climb through local coffee plantations. You’ll conquer the “Wall of Death”—a massive cliff once climbed by ropes, now accessible via sturdy metal ladders.
  • Stay: Sasa River Camp (2,900m).
  • Distance: ~8km | Time: 4–5 hours.
  • The Hike: Today is a shorter but steady gain in altitude. You’ll transition from the lush montane forest into the unique bamboo zone.
  • Afternoon: Arrive at Mude Cave Camp (3,500m) by lunchtime. The rest of the afternoon is for acclimatization. You can take a short walk to explore the surrounding heather moorland.
  • Stay: Mude Cave Camp.
  • Distance: ~5km | Time: 3–4 hours.
  • The Hike: An early start for the summit push. You’ll walk across the Alpine moorland, passing Jackson’s Pool and the caldera rim. The trail is rocky but not technical.
  • The Peak: Stand at Wagagai Peak, the highest point on Mount Elgon, offering views across the massive 40$km^2$ caldera and into Kenya.
  • Afternoon: Descend back to Mude Cave Camp for a celebratory dinner.
  • Stay: Mude Cave Camp.
  • Distance: ~18km (round trip) | Time: 7–9 hours.
  • The Hike: Instead of retracing your steps, you’ll head toward the Sipi Trail. This is a long, mostly downhill day through some of the mountain’s most beautiful landscapes, including the Dirigana Falls.
  • Afternoon: Exit the park at the Forest Exploration Centre and transfer to a lodge in Sipi.
  • Stay: Sipi River Lodge or Noah’s Ark Hotel (Sipi).
  • Distance: ~21km | Time: 8–9 hours.
  • Morning: Enjoy a guided walk to the three main Sipi Waterfalls. You can even opt for a “Farm-to-Cup” coffee experience to see how the local Arabica coffee is processed.
  • Afternoon: Begin the drive back to Entebbe, with a stop in Jinja for lunch.
  • Evening: Drop-off at your hotel or Entebbe Airport.
  • Price includes

• Private transport to & from Entebbe International Airport to your accommodation
• 2 nights of accommodation at Hotel
• Transportation to & from the park gate
• Park entry fees
• Accommodation on the mountain
• National Park Rescue fees
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Sleeping Mats
• Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
• 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
• Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
• Hot water for washing
• Fair wages for the mountain crew
• Government taxes
• Emergency first-aid kit

  • Price excludes
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
  • Travel insurance
  • Flights
  • Laundry (Available at hotel)
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook

Tipping on Mt. Elgon from the trekking group (not per climber):
• Main Guide: $20/day/guide
• Assistant Guide: $15/day/guide
• Cook: $12/day
• Porter: $8/day/porter

Clients/Porters ratio 1:2
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Absolutely yes. We will arrange all airport transfers for you from and to the airport so that you don’t have to worry about how to get to your hotel. One of our drivers or guides will come to pick you up and take you back to the airport. This is already included in our offers and services.

A private departure can be arranged at any time according to your individual travel dates for highest flexibility. A group departure has a planned schedule on a specific date and let you share some costs while travelling. So if you are on a budget and want to meet friends from all over the world you can join one of our groups.

Absolutely yes. Our handpicked hotels all offer you to safely store your luggage during your climb. In this way you can leave all gear that you won’t need during your climb at the hotel. That is very convenient if you are planning to go on a safari or to Zanzibar after your hike.

Tanzania Horizon Safaris has worked out a very transparent cancellation policy. In most cases we can offer a voucher if you have  to postpone your travel. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please note that deposits are non-refundable as they have to be used for making reservations for your hotel and transport.

*If a booking is cancelled the client is subject to a cancellation fee as follows:

  • until 4 weeks prior to departure – 30% Cancellation Fee
  • 4-2 weeks prior to departure – 50% Cancellation Fee
  • 2-1 weeks prior to departure – 75% Cancellation Fee
  • less then 1 week prior to departure – 100% Cancellation Fee: The company reserves the right to cancel any tour at its sole and absolute discretion, without prior notification in instances where this is unavoidable. However, in that case the company agrees to refund all money that has already been paid by the client. This shall be the company’s sole responsibility to the client and no claim for any damages, howsoever arising, shall accrue against the company.
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